Clergy as a frontline mental health service: a UK survey of medical practitioners and clergy

Background Christian clergy have often been identified as ‘frontline mental health workers’ and gatekeepers to mental health services. However, despite this, collaboration between clergy and mental health services remains poor, with some US clergy referring on as little as 10% of cases.Aims In this...

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Main Authors: William Heseltine-Carp, Mathew Hoskins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-10-01
Series:General Psychiatry
Online Access:https://gpsych.bmj.com/content/33/6/e100229.full