Creeping towards the mutual: lessons from a modest initiative to improve mental health systems capacity in Pacific Island nations. (February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hunter, Ernest
• Is Part Of: Australasian psychiatry. Volume 28:Number 1(2020:Feb.)
• Page Start: 8
• Page End: 10
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Subjects: Pacific Island -- mental health -- capacity building; Psychiatry -- Australasia -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.1177/1039856219881958
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1039-8562

Abstract

Objective: To describe the evolution of the Leadership in Mental Health: Island Nations (LMH:IN) course. Method: Using Transformation Theory the focus on Island Nations mental health capacity building through seven Creating Futures conferences is explored and directions for the future considered. Conclusion: Experience and evaluation identify a set of key factors informing the ongoing development of the LMH:IN course.