System-wide implementation of ACT in ontario: An ongoing improvement effort

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 309-319

  George, Lindsey ^b   Durbin, Janet ^a,d   Koegl, Christopher J ^a,c  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

^b System Linked Research Unit   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assertive community treatment; Quality improvement; System dissemination

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; EXPECTATION; FUNDING; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; STANDARD;

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS; COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRY; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; ONTARIO; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 67349114199     PISSN: 10943412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11414-008-9131-5     Document Type: Article

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