Hosp Community Psychiatry. 1977 Nov;28(11):846-8.
The social work and mental health unit of a comprehensive neighborhood health center delivers mental health services in coordination with general health services to ambulatory patients in a predominantly low-income black community. The unit works with other general health, mental health, and social service resources to provide a broad continuum of coordinated care. Services are provided to individuals, families, and groups, along with consultation, education, training, and referral. Before the unit was established in July 1971, the patients it serves were seen only for crisis intervention and in emergency rooms and did not have the benefit of a thorough evaluation or follow-up. Staff of the unit now identify potential medical and emotional problems before they reach the crisis stage, and they maintain contact with the patients to ensure that the prescribed regimen is carried out.
一家综合性社区健康中心的社会工作与心理健康部门，与普通医疗服务协作，为一个以低收入黑人为主的社区中的门诊患者提供心理健康服务。该部门与其他普通医疗、心理健康及社会服务资源合作，提供广泛的连续协调护理。服务对象包括个人、家庭和团体，同时还提供咨询、教育、培训及转诊服务。在1971年7月该部门成立之前，其服务的患者仅在危机干预时及急诊室接受治疗，无法获得全面评估或后续跟进。该部门的工作人员现在能够在潜在的医疗和情感问题发展到危机阶段之前识别出来，并与患者保持联系，以确保所开的治疗方案得到执行。
