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The Alberta Network for Community Health Outreach and Rural Mental Health (ANCHOR-MH): A pilot study of a collaborative educational initiative to improve psychiatric outcomes in primary care

2026-01-11 primary care research Title + abstract only
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BackgroundApproximately 1 in 5 Canadians experience a mental health illness in any given year. While most individuals can be successfully treated within a primary care setting, a subset of individuals present with a severity and complexity requiring specialist care. Unfortunately, a shortage of psychiatrists (especially in rural regions) can result in wait times of months to years. MethodsWe designed the Alberta Network for Community Health Outreach and Rural Mental Health. ANCHOR-MH is a 12-we...

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