Liberty or Life

doi:10.1017/9781009587747.019

Chapter 18 - Liberty or Life

Mental Health Care in Australia

from Part II - International Policy Perspectives

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 April 2026

Kirsty MacDonald and

Andrew Ellis

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Katherine Warburton and

Stephen M. Stahl

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Katherine Warburton: Affiliation:
California Department of State Hospitals, University of California, Davis, USA
Stephen M. Stahl: Affiliation:
University of California, Riverside, USA

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This article reviews the development of mental health and psychiatric services in Australia for the international reader. The development of relevant legislation, health-care systems, and the effectiveness of treatment for people with schizophrenia is reviewed. Gaps in service delivery and future directions are considered.

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Mental health care in Australia mental health Australia liberty or life mental health care

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Information: Ethical and Clinical Complexities in the Treatment of Schizophrenia
Liberty or Life
, pp. 141 - 146

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009587747.019 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2026

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