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CONTENT
Practical Illustration: Fragmented vs. Integrated Trust-Based Model
Consider a 48-year-old woman living in temporary accommodation:
Profile:

Schizoaffective disorder

Hypertension

Alcohol misuse

Rent arrears risk

Family estrangement

Multiple missed outpatient appointments

Two contrasting approaches show how professional culture and trust-based practice change the outcome:
Fragmented Model vs. Integrated Trust-Based Model
FRAGMENTED MODEL

Psychiatrist adjusts medication without housing coordination

GP unaware of alcohol relapse

Housing provider issues warning letter

Social worker not informed of hospital admission

No shared case review

Result:

Crisis admission

Risk of eviction

Service disengagement

INTEGRATED TRUST-BASED MODEL
Team conference held.

Psychiatrist reviews medication and coordinates with addiction specialist

Nurse monitors blood pressure weekly

Social worker negotiates temporary rent solution

Case manager arranges appointment reminders and transport

Peer worker provides engagement support

Outreach worker checks in after missed visit

Shared care plan updated.
Outcome:

Housing retained

Hospital admission avoided

Engagement stabilised

CORE INSIGHT
Trust-based and trauma-informed practice integrates:

Professional understanding of complexity

Structured team collaboration

Evidence-based interventions

Community partnerships

Consumer involvement

Continuous quality monitoring

Trust is not accidental. It is built through:

Alignment

Competence

Consistency

Shared responsibility

Without this principle:

Case management loses coherence

Low-barrier access weakens

Whole-person care fragments

Integrated care becomes sustainable when professional culture matches structural design.