Lecture 4b Flashcards
1
Q
What is primary health care?
A
- First level of care within the formal health system
- Role:
>early identification of mental disorders
>treatment of common mental disorders
>management of stable psychiatric patients
>referral to other levels where required
2
Q
What is secondary health care?
A
- Specialist clinical mental health services and community managed support and recovery services
3
Q
What is tertiary care?
A
- Extended or more specialised
- Forensic, long-term institutions
4
Q
What are community managed NGOs and recovery support services?
A
- Home-based outreach support
- Counselling and peer support
- Supported housing
- Support families and other carers
