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.
Mental Health Intensive Care Framework
Resource | 2020
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 further identifies and highlights key contemporary and best practice principles.
Cultural Safety for Health Professionals portal
Resource | 2020
This portal aims to support teaching health professionals to critically reflect on the concept of cultural safety and to deliver safe, accessible and responsive healthcare that is free from racism. Links are provided here to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and cultural safety resources.
Pandemic Kindness Movement
Resource | 2020
The Pandemic Kindness Movement was created by clinicians across Australia, working together to support all health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have curated respected, evidence-informed resources and links to valuable services to support the wellbeing of the health workforce.
A Brief Guide To Using Telehealth from MindSpot
Resource | 2020
This guide is designed to support mental health professionals (practitioners) to learn to safely and effectively use telephone and video technology (telehealth) to deliver mental health services. MindSpot is funded by the Australian Government.
LGBTIQA+ Policy Guide 2020
Resource | 2020
The Equality Project developed the Australian LGBTIQA+ Policy Guide to ensure that lesbian, gay, bi+, trans, gender diverse, non-binary, intersex, queer, asexual and aromantic (ace and aro) people and their families experience genuine inclusion and the realisation of their human rights in Australia.
CMHL mental health acronym list
Resource | 2020
The CMHL has compiled a list of common acronyms used across mental health settings. Please let us know if you would like to recommend any additions: cmhl.org.au/contact
Balit Durn Durn VACCHO Report to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System
Resource | 2020
Balit Durn Durn was developed by VACCHO to support the Royal Commission's into the mental health system's final report. Balit Durn Durn aims to provide an overview of Aboriginal Communities' experience with the current mental health system and offers innovative Aboriginal-led solutions.
Exploring the place of alcohol and other drug services in the mental health system
Resource | 2020
This report by 360Edge explores the role of alcohol and other drug policy, services, prevention and supports in a successful mental health system. Four key areas are identified; maintain specialisation, improve internal capability, increase external collaboration, and provide adequate funding.
Culturally responsive practice with men who use violence
Resource | 2020
This resource is designed for family violence practitioners seeking to apply best practice principles when working with men from with migrant and refugee communities who use violence.