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Torleif Ruud1, Karin Blix Flage1, Ole-Bjørn Kolbjørnsrud1
1Dr. Ruud is with the Division of Mental Health Services, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway, and the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway (e-mail: torleif.ruud@ahus.no ). Ms. Flage and Mr. Haugen are with the Center for Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Psychoses, Oslo. Dr. Kolbjørnsrud is with the District Psychiatric Center Upper Telemark, Telemark Hospital, Notodden, Norway. Dr. Sørlie is with the Department of Clinical Psychiatry, University of Tromsø-the Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, and the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø. Lisa B. Dixon, M.D., M.P.H., and Brian Hepburn, M.D., are editors of this column.
Abstract:
Since 1999, a national two-year multidisciplinary onsite training program has been in operation in Norway. The program trains frontline workforce personnel who provide community treatment to people with severe mental illness. A national network of mental health workers, consumers, caregivers, and others providing or supporting psychosocial treatment and rehabilitation for people with severe mental illness has organized local onsite part-time training programs in collaboration with community mental health centers (CMHCs), municipalities, and primary care providers. CMHC and primary care staff are trained together to increase collaboration. Nationwide dissemination has continued, with new local programs established every year. Evaluations have shown that the program is successful.
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