Provision of Mental Health Services by Community Hospitals and Health Departments: A Comparative Analysis.

The article focuses on the level of mental health services offered at hospitals and health departments in the U.S. It assess the interest of health planners and administrartors in the development of mental health services. The author has identified the significant community, organization, and personal variables associated with different implementation levels. Services and activities selected for study include outpatient diagnosis, treatment services, inpatient diagnosis and treatment services, follow-up care after hospitalization, integration of mental health services with other health services and the use of indigenous workers for case-finding and information dissemination.