Managing mental health issues in general practice

Abstract

The strategies described above refer specifically to steps the general practice or individual GPs might take to use the three step process of care effectively. Another important part of the system of primary mental health care will be the capacity for general practice to work collaboratively with psychiatrists and allied health professionals such as psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists. This is another area for further discussion and study as we enter a new era of opportunities for enhanced access to mental health care in our community.