Upcoming events

Online
18 Apr
Physical health

This webinar will provide an overview of current models of care and lifestyle interventions for people experiencing mental ill health.

Online
20 Apr
Physical health, Younger persons mental health

This session will cover topics such as: principles of psychotropic prescribing practice in childhood & adolescence, commonly used psychotropic drugs...

Online
31 May
Physical health

Equally Well in Victoria was released in 2019 by the Department of Health and Human services as a framework for Victorian mental health services to...

Other learning opportunities

Online

The physical care of people with a mental health problem is increasingly recognised as an essential part of their overall care, and has become a major...

Online

Enduring or chronic physical health conditions frequently have an impact on mental health and wellbeing. Mental health practitioners need to be able...

Online

People with mental illness experience physical health problems at a far higher rate than the rest of the community, and without intervention can...

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Clinical guidance and resources - COVID-19

Physical health | 2022

View resources, information and guides for the care of patients and at-risk groups during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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DHHS - Health services and general practice - coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Physical health | Workplace wellbeing & practice support | 2022

This Department of Health and Human Services Victoria (DHHS) page contains The latest COVID-19 information and resources for health professionals.

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Protective Personal Equipment (PPE) for Contact and Droplet Precautions

Physical health | Workplace wellbeing & practice support | 2020

This 4-minute video from Melbourne Health describes the correct process for putting on and for safely removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Please check current guidelines for what level of precautions are required for suspected, confirmed or critical coronavirus (COVID-19) patients.

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Equally well in Victoria: Physical health framework for specialist mental health services

MH policy, systems & legislation | Physical health | 2019

This framework provides information to help mental health services and clinicians. It describes a range of initiatives for organisations and clinicians to work in partnership with consumers and carers to tailor treatment, and discuss physical health in the context of a recovery plan.  

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