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.
Leading the Change: Co-producing Safe, Inclusive Workplaces for Consumer Mental Health Workers
Resource | 2020
The Leading the Change project study investigated the experiences of consumer workers employed in Victorian services, with a particular focus on their experiences of safety and discrimination. This project was designed and implemented using principles of co-production.
Getting started with Telehealth
Resource | 2020
This page from the Telehealth Victoria - Community of Practice links to new guides on digital practice and telehealth.
A practical guide to working with children and families through Telehealth
Resource | 2020
This resource from Emerging Minds aims to develop practitioners' knowledge and confidence in using Telehealth with children and families. It provides practical ideas on where to start, how to prepare and what to do during a session.
Consumer perspective supervision summary of resources
Resource | 2019
A companion resource for the Consumer Perspective Supervision framework. To assist trainers, supervisors and anyone else that would like further resources related to CPS and supervision models.
Lived Experience Leadership Rebooting the DNA of Leadership
Resource | 2019
Every day people with ived experience are taking up leadership roles to address the unique needs, challenges and injustices their communities face. This report draws on findings from 30 in-depth interviews and surveys completed by Lived Experience Leaders.
Strategy for the Consumer Mental Health Workforce in Victoria
Resource | 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.
Strategy for the Family Carer Mental Health Workforce in Victoria
Resource | 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. Word (accessible) version.
Strategy for the Family Carer Mental Health Workforce in Victoria
Resource | 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.
Strategy for the Consumer Mental Health Workforce in Victoria
Resource | 2019
The Strategy will assist policy developers, funders, consumer workers and their employers, and will be useful for organisations planning to employ consumer workers as it describes the required activity needed to adequately support and develop the workforce.