Bringing new tools, a regional focus, resource-sensitivity, local engagement and necessary discipline to mental health policy and planning

• Main Authors: Jo-An Atkinson (Author), Adam Skinner (Author), Kenny Lawson (Author), Sebastian Rosenberg (Author), Ian B. Hickie (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background While reducing the burden of mental and substance use disorders is a global challenge, it is played out locally. Mental disorders have early ages of onset, syndromal complexity and high individual variability in course and response to treatment. As most locally-delivered health s...