A model of care for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder among adults in the community

Australas Psychiatry. 2023 Oct;31(5):616-618. doi: 10.1177/10398562231186237. Epub 2023 Jun 26.

Abstract

Objective: To describe the process of collaborative, contextualised development and implementation of a model of care for adults with symptoms suggestive of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder in an Aboriginal community-controlled health service.

Conclusion: The current article describes an attempt to reduce unmet mental health needs through a systemic approach within a well-established Indigenous community-controlled organisation.

Keywords: Clinical psychiatry; Indigenous mental health; attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder; quality improvement.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity* / therapy
  • Community Health Services
  • Humans
  • Mental Health
  • Population Groups