The objective of this study was to determine the extent and nature of psychosocial morbidity
and patterns of treatment and referral in rural general practice in a West Australian …

Accessible summary• There are many challenges associated with rural mental health
practice.• There are few education programmes that orientate nursing and allied health …

Abstract Objective: Rural Australians face particular difficulties in accessing mental health
care. This paper explores whether 51 rural Access to Allied Psychological Services projects …

Objective To investigate whether psychologists' career/work values and perceptions of the
rural work environment influence their intentions or choice to practise in a rural location …

Rural mental health outcomes have been persistently poorer than those in larger cities
suggesting that the prevailing investments to improve matters are not working. Mental health …

Despite an increased burden from chronic mental health conditions, access to effective
mental health services in rural and remote areas is limited, and these services remain …

New Australian government funding for the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care initiative
is a significant step forward for mental health, with general practitioners now able to offer …

The present study sought to understand the rural and remote influences on people's
identification of, and response to, mental health problems. Twenty‐two key informants living …

Rural counselors and psychologists in Australia face all of the professional challenges their
urban counterparts experience while also encountering aspects unique to rural contexts. For …

The burden of mental health problems and disorders is high and rising both in Australia and
globally. In response, the Commonwealth Government has moved to implement a national …