This workbook was developed following a co-design process, in partnership with Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC) and Tandem, with the purpose of providing self-advocacy information, identifying rights and strategies that support people to speak up for themselves.
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Supported Decision Making
Consumer perspective | Recovery & supported decision making | 2019
A brief introduction to what Supported Decision Making means, and how to do it. The information sheet aims to provide a clear overview to help people know what they should expect from services, and to help clinicians know what they should be able to provide.
Recovery Oriented Language Guide
Recovery & supported decision making | 2022
The Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) developed the Recovery Oriented Language Guide because language matters in all aspects of life, and continues to be particularly important in the context of mental health and recovery.
Working with Older People to Make Recovery Real in Later Life
Older persons mental health | Recovery & supported decision making | Service development | 2017
This article includes participant discussions from a 2017 event titled "Working with Older People to Make Recovery Real in Later Life" hosted by Health Education and Training Institute, and NSW Older People’s Mental Health Policy Unit
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An online repository of resources to support Victorian mental health services to actively engage with the Framework, to share high-quality resources and to support a service culture of ongoing practice development around recovery values.
IMHA supports people who are receiving compulsory mental health treatment to make decisions and have as much say as possible about their assessment, treatment and recovery.
VMIAC is the peak Victorian non-government organisation for people with lived experience of mental health or emotional issues.
