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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Vocational support in mental health service delivery in Australia

Melissa PetrakisMental Health Service, St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne), Melbourne, Australia; ;Department of Social Work, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Correspondence[email protected]
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Yolande StirlingMental Health Service, St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne), Melbourne, Australia; ;Department of Social Work, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia;
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Kate HigginsQuality & Service Development, Wellways Australia, Melbourne, Australia
Pages 535-545 | Received 21 Dec 2017, Accepted 06 Jul 2018, Published online: 09 Oct 2018

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