Bringing new tools, a regional focus, resource-sensitivity, local engagement and necessary discipline to mental health policy and planning.
Jo-An AtkinsonAdam SkinnerKenny LawsonSebastian RosenbergIan B HickiePublished in: BMC public health (2020)
Systems modelling and simulation delivers an interactive decision analytic tool to test mental health reform and service planning scenarios in a safe environment before implementing them in the real world. The approach drives better decision-making and can inform the scale up of effective and contextually relevant strategies to reduce the burden of mental disorder and enhance the mental wealth of nations.