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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VTMH Resources for mental health practitioners working with interpreters
Resource | 2019
Victorian Transcultural Mental Health (VTMH) launched a new suite of resources to support mental health practitioners working with interpreters in October 2019. Resources include a poster, a booklet and the project report.
Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP)
Resource | 2019
The CBPATSISP clearing house has compiled a range of resources which contain a wealth of relevant and highly useful information.
Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan, 2019: The consumer and carer perspective
Resource | 2019
The National Mental Health Commission has released a report outlining consumer and carer experiences of mental health care as part of the Commission’s role in independently monitoring and reporting on progress of the Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan.
Keeping child mental health in mind
Resource | 2019
This document outlines the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health’s (NWC) strategy to support health, social and community professionals in identifying, assessing and supporting infants and children who are at risk of, or currently experiencing, mental health difficulties.
Supporting staff to work with children and families with complex needs
Resource | 2019
This paper, written by AIFS and Emerging Minds, provides managers, practice leaders, and other decision-makers with practical guidance on supporting staff to work with children and families with complex needs.
Co-Design Resource Bank
Resource | 2019
Co-design is both a method and a mindset, underpinned by the belief that people are experts in their own lives. This page features a range of resources that can assist those in planning or delivering co-design. The resources have been developed by TACSI in collaboration with Victorian mental health workforce and services.
Strategy for the Alcohol and Other Drug Peer Workforce in Victoria
Resource | 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
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. Pdf 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.