The 2018 National Report shows progress and outcomes of key national reforms in mental health, including reporting on the Primary Health Networks, the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Suicide Prevention initiatives and the Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan.
WHO guidelines: Management of physical health conditions in adults with severe mental disorders
Resource | 2018
WHO’s “Guidelines on management of physical health conditions in adults with severe mental disorders” provide evidence-based, up-to-date recommendations to practitioners on how to recognize and manage comorbid physical and mental health conditions.
Co-production - Putting principles into practice in mental health contexts
Resource | 2018
This resource has been developed to inform and support understanding, planning, and implementing co-production initiatives specifically within the context of Victorian mental health services
The Right To Be Safe: Ensuring sexual safety in acute mental health inpatient units
Resource | 2018
This project report is informed by an analysis of complaints and also considers the findings of four MHCC investigations into sexual safety breaches, a comprehensive review of national and international literature, and wide-ranging stakeholder consultations.
Talking about Trauma Series
Resource | 2018
As a society, and as practitioners it can be difficult to know how to respond appropriately to people who have experienced trauma. For this reason, Blue Knot Foundation has developed a Talking about Trauma series.
National Eating Disorders Collaboration - Publications
Resource | 2018
This page contains publications created by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC). Publications include the National Practice Standards for Eating Disorders, Eating Disorders Prevention, Treatment and Management - An Evidence Review and more.
Australia’s Mental and Physical Health Tracker
Resource | 2018
Australia’s Mental and Physical Health Tracker is the first Australian study to quantify the risks of physical health conditions contributing to a wide range of mental health conditions including anxiety and depression.
NEXUS Resources
Resource | 2018
Dual Diagnosis resources and webinars developed/delivered by NEXUS can be found via this page. Includes: Reasons for Use Package; Straight Up documentaries exploring the lived experience; Consumers Can Ask and Carers Can Ask booklets.
Chief Psychiatrist's Guideline: Working together with families and carers
Resource | 2018
This guideline provides specialist advice about involving family and carers in the treatment and care of individual consumers. Individual consumers include children and young people, adults and ageing consumers.
Map of the NSQHS Standards second edition with the National Standards for Mental Health Services
Resource | 2018
This document maps the 2nd edition of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards with the National Standards for Mental Health Services (NSMHS). The purpose of the document is to demonstrate to mental health stakeholders the extent of alignment between the two sets of standards.