Improving access for rural Australians to treatment for anxiety and depression: The University of Melbourne Depression and Anxiety Research and Treatment Group-Bendigo Health Care Group initiative

F K Judd; H Jackson; J Davis; A Cockram; A Komiti; N Allen; G Murray; M Kyrios; G Hodgins

doi:10.1046/j.1440-1584.2001.00368.x

Improving access for rural Australians to treatment for anxiety and depression: The University of Melbourne Depression and Anxiety Research and Treatment Group-Bendigo Health Care Group initiative

Aust J Rural Health. 2001 Apr;9(2):91-6. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1584.2001.00368.x.

Authors

F K Judd¹, H Jackson, J Davis, A Cockram, A Komiti, N Allen, G Murray, M Kyrios, G Hodgins

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. fjudd@bendigohealth.org.au

PMID: 11259963
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1584.2001.00368.x

Abstract

Rural Australians have limited access to care for mental health problems. We describe a collaboration between the University of Melbourne Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry and a rural Area Mental Health Service to provide a specialist anxiety and depression treatment service in rural Victoria. The clinical service and the education and training approach are described.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Academic Medical Centers / organization & administration*
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Ambulatory Care Facilities / organization & administration
Anxiety Disorders / therapy*
Child
Community Mental Health Services / organization & administration*
Cooperative Behavior
Depressive Disorder / therapy*
Health Services Accessibility*
Humans
Interinstitutional Relations
Middle Aged
Organizational Case Studies
Rural Health Services / organization & administration*
Victoria