Beasts of burden or organised cooperation: the story of a mental health team in remote, Indigenous Australia

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Hunter, Ernest;Onnis, Leigh-Ann;Santhanam-Martin, Radhika;Skalicky, Judy;Gynther, Bruce;Dyer, Geraldine
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Objective: This paper aims to describe the growth of a regionally-based mental health team providing services to remote Indigenous communities in far north Queensland. Conclusions: By drawing on their experience, the authors are able to identify factors supporting the development and sustained capacity of integrated mental health teams, working in challenging remote settings.

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Australasian Psychiatry

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21

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1440-1665

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6

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Informa Healthcare

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10.1177/1039856213501724