Centre Background

BACKGROUND

The CRRMH was established in 2001 and is a major partnership between the University of Newcastle, the Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office (NSW Health) and the Greater Western Area Health Service. The CRRMH has made substantial contributions to the achievement of state wide policy goals in rural mental health through its research, education and service development initiatives.

The Centre aims to improve the provision of mental health services through the identification of and response to the needs of rural and remote communities. In particular, this includes the development of appropriate service models for rural mental health care, providing professional development opportunities for clinical staff and offering education and training.