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. 1997 Apr;20(2):153-60.
doi: 10.1002/(sici)1098-240x(199704)20:2<153::aid-nur7>3.0.co;2-j.

Collaboration between local public health and community mental health agencies

B J Polivka  1 , C Kennedy, R Chaudry
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Collaboration between local public health and community mental health agencies

B J Polivka et al. Res Nurs Health. 1997 Apr.

Abstract

Public health agencies (PHA) and community mental health agencies (CMHA) generally are organizationally and functionally autonomous. Collaboration between PHA and CMHA was explored in a statewide survey of nursing directors of PHA (n = 135) and executive directors of CMHA (n = 214). Findings indicated staff did not know each other well; clients, funds, and information were infrequently exchanged; public health nurses rarely were included in planning for the care of those with mental illness; and satisfaction with relationships was minimal. Path analysis was used to test an interagency collaboration model. Awareness of staff from other agencies increased satisfaction with interagency processes and interagency relationships.

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