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An agency model for developing and coordinating psychiatric aftercare.

S J Freeman, L Fischer, A Sheldon

    Hospital & Community Psychiatry
    |November 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    Establishing Community Resources Consultants (CRC) improved psychiatric aftercare services in Toronto by coordinating existing resources and developing new ones. This initiative positively impacted service delivery and professional awareness of aftercare needs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatric care
    • Health services research
    • Community mental health

    Background:

    • Coordinated aftercare for psychiatric patients remains underdeveloped despite theoretical focus on community maintenance.
    • A gap exists in structured systems for delivering post-treatment support in community settings.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To establish an independent agency to enhance psychiatric aftercare services in Metropolitan Toronto.
    • To improve the coordination, identification of gaps, and development of aftercare resources.

    Main Methods:

    • Collaboration between 29 treatment and rehabilitation facilities.
    • Establishment of an independent agency, Community Resources Consultants (CRC).
    • Facilitating existing services, identifying gaps, and initiating new service development.

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    Main Results:

    • Formal and informal assessments indicate a positive impact of CRC on aftercare service provision.
    • Increased awareness among professionals regarding aftercare priorities.
    • Improved rationalization and utilization of existing community mental health services.

    Conclusions:

    • The Community Resources Consultants model effectively improved psychiatric aftercare delivery.
    • Enhanced inter-agency collaboration and professional development are key to successful aftercare.
    • Addressing service gaps and coordinating resources leads to better patient outcomes.