Comparing models of mental health service system between Australia and China:implications for the fu

• 作 者: LIUTie-qiao[1]CHEENg[2]MAHong[3]DAVIDCastle[2]HAOWei[1]LILing-jiang[1]
• 机 构: Mental Health Institute,Second Xiangya Hospital,Central-South University,WHO Collaborating Center fo
• 出 处: 中华预防医学会精神卫生分会成立大会暨第一次学术交流会议
• 发表日期: 2007年期

Mental illness is recognized as a significant social and public health problem in China with approximately 16 million people affected with mental illness according to a report in 20021.In addition,approximately 30 million children and young adolescents are suffering from mood and/or behavioral disorders.The Chinese central government has already acknowledged the growing mental health problemsand prioritized mental health among other public health issues.This policy is significant indeveloping Chinese mental health system and promoting the reform of its current service model.As advocated by many experts in this field, a key approach for Chinese mental health servicereform is to integrate international experiences into the Chinese cultural context.Due to theuniqueness of Chinese history and traditional culture, specific strategies will， inevitably need to bedeveloped Chinese mental health service.This paper compares and contrasts mainstream mentalhealth service models between Australia and China aiming at examining the implications fordeveloping Chinese mental health service reform.