Finnish challenges and solutions on community mental health services
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This keynote paper examines the historical developments in Finland in developing community mental health services. In particular, it describes the development and growth of the ‘clubhouse model’ in the support and management of individuals with mental health and how Finland leads the way in such an approach. The paper describes the relative success of this ‘integrated’ model of care and considers what the future for community mental health in Finland will be.
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