From early intervention in psychosis to youth mental health reform: a review of the evolution and transformation of mental health services for young people
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric EpidemiologyPublished 19 December 2015
Ashok Malla, Srividya N. Iyer, Patrick D. McGorry, Mary Cannon, Helen Coughlan, Swaran P. Singh
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Evidence that several countries are now engaged in transformation of youth mental health services and in evaluation of these initiatives is reported, showing progress in the field of early intervention in psychotic disorders, research in deficiencies in the current system and social advocacy.
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There is evidence that several countries are now engaged in transformation of youth mental health services and in evaluation of these initiatives.
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