The balanced care model: The case for both hospital- and community-based mental healthcare

Graham Thornicroft*, Michele Tansella

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

First received 2 Mar 2012, final revision 27 Jul 2012, accepted 5 Sep 2012 Summary The balanced care model proposes that a comprehensive mental health system needs to include both communityand hospital-based care. The model is based on a structured review of scientific evidence, and is also informed by the experience of experts active in mental health system change in many countries worldwide.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)246-248
Number of pages3
JournalBritish Journal of Psychiatry
Volume202
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2013

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