Table 2 Overview of organisational characteristics of selected providers of community mental health services, 2012
| Â | Municipal provider Lakeside | Municipal provider Countryside | Regional provider Beachfront | Regional provider Hilltop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Management structure | Part of Social, Health and Employment Section | Part of Social and Employment Section | Part of Section for Adult Community Mental Health Services | Part of Section for Adult Community Mental Health Services |
Municipal manager head of Disability and Mental Health Services | Municipal manager head of Centre for Psychiatry | Regional manager head of Section for Young People with Complex Needs | Regional manager head of Section for Substance Abuse and Huntington’s Disease | |
One manager heads provider organisation | One manager heads several provider organisations | Two managers head provider organisation | Two managers head provider organisation | |
Users | Adults with severe, complex health problems and needs Often have both mental health and physical health problems Wide range of specific diagnoses and problems within and across provider organisations | |||
Size | 32 staff | 9 staff | 40 staff | 75 staff |
22 users | 10 users | 30 users | 41 users | |