what is case management
Many people with a history of mental illness have a complex array of needs that must be considered. Case management is one of the major types of community aftercare that is used to provide ongoing management of chronic or recurring illness. Active case management is especially important for people who have been repeatedly hospitalised for mental illness. Too often these people experience a 'revolving door', a recurring pattern of discharge and re-admission to hospital because they are not adequately supported in the community.