Recent political and scientific developments have contributed to a
growing recognition of the need to move mental health into the mainstream
of general health service delivery. It is important to systematically
approach the development of a range of conceptual models that could link
these two systems. The author defines such linkage relationships in terms
of three basic elements: contractual, functional, and educational. He
describes six models and presents specific examples of each. He suggests
the factors that should be examined to select the most effective model for
a given context and presents future research needs in the field.Abstract Teaser