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| Collaboration between general practice and community psychiatric services for people with chronic mental illness
| Most people suffering from chronic mental illness live in the
community (not institutions) and receive services from general practitioners as well as
psychiatric clinics and psychiatrists. |
| | General practitioners provide 30% of services
to people with severe mental illness. These patients often need a mix of services provided by several different agencies. It is essential for the service providers to coordinate their efforts. |
| General practitioners and staff from community psychiatric services can collaborate to care for people with mental illness by using regular contact and an agreed management plan. |
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