This study was conducted to gain a better understanding of the consumer workforce and make recommendations for systematic planning, support and career development of the workforce to ensure the growth and sustainability of this workforce.
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Strategy for the Consumer Mental Health Workforce in Victoria
Consumer perspective | Workplace wellbeing & practice support | 2019
This Strategy describes the required activity needed to adequately support and develop the consumer peer workforce and should be carried out in partnership and with leadership from consumer workers. Pdf version.
Strategy for the Consumer Mental Health Workforce in Victoria
Consumer perspective | Workplace wellbeing & practice support | 2019
This Strategy describes the required activity needed to adequately support and develop the consumer peer workforce and should be carried out in partnership and with leadership from consumer workers. Word (accessible) version.
VMIAC Seclusion Report
Consumer perspective | MH policy, systems & legislation | 2019
VMIAC have released a "Seclusion report" which organises the publicly available data on seclusion rates by service over the last three years.
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The Peer Work Hub has been created in response to the recommendations outlined in Living Well as an online resource for organisations wanting to develop and grow their peer workforce.
VMIAC is the peak Victorian non-government organisation for people with lived experience of mental health or emotional issues.
Space4us is a peer-support program for 13-18 year-olds who live with - or have significant contact with - a parent and/or family member who has a mental illness. Space4Us gives these young people an opportunity to share their experiences and receive support from other young people in similar situations.
