Day K A
Northgate NHS Trust, Morpeth, Northumberland, England.
J Intellect Disabil Res. 1993 Oct;37 Suppl 1:7-16. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.1993.tb00888.x.
The mental health needs of mentally retarded people cannot be met satisfactorily with generic mental health services. Specialized services are required. A number of different service models have evolved which require evaluation. They include subregional units, community-based services with a small admission facility, integrated services and specialist teams. Staff working in specialist mental health services must be appropriately trained.