Mental health intensive care is a specialist care type that provides supportive, therapeutic engagement to individuals experiencing increased vulnerability during an acute phase of mental illness. The framework identifies contemporary, best practice principles.
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Strategy for the Alcohol and Other Drug Peer Workforce in Victoria
Alcohol and other drugs | Workplace wellbeing & practice support | 2019
This Strategy describes the required activity needed to adequately develop, support and sustain the AOD peer workforce. It aims to assist policy developers, funders, AOD peer workers and their employers to work towards a sustainable and thriving peer workforce. 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. Pdf version.
Strategy for the Family Carer Mental Health Workforce in Victoria
Families & carers | Workplace wellbeing & practice support | 2019
This Strategy describes the required activity needed to adequately support and develop the family carer peer workforce and should be carried out in partnership and with leadership from family carer workers. Pdf version.
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The Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) is the peak professional mental health nursing organisation and the recognised credentialing body for mental health nurses in Australia.
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is responsible for training, educating and representing psychiatrists in Australia and New Zealand.
The AASW is the professional body for social workers.
APS is the peak body for psychologists in Australia and represents over 24,000 members.