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National Lived Experience Workforce Guidelines

Resource | 2022

The Guidelines are intended to inform employers and funding bodies and to support change across the mental health sector by improving understanding of the benefits of the Lived Experience workforce and by supporting employers to assess their local readiness and prioritise activities.

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Rising Together - Lifting the lid on the experiences of family/carer lived experience workers

Resource | 2022

The Rising Together study investigated the experiences of family/carer lived experience (LE) workers within the Victorian mental health system, with the aim of better understanding what is needed to ensure the safe and sustainable development of this workforce.

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Values and principles of the family/carer lived experience workforce

Resource | 2019

This document was developed by the Carer Lived Experience Workforce. It details the values and principles of the family/carer lived experience discipline.

 

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History of lived experience work in Victoria

Resource | 2019

A brief history of lived experience (peer) work in Victoria, including a timeline of key events in mental health, social justice and lived experience work in Victoria and Australia

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Introduction to Lived Experience Roles

Resource | 2019

This resource introduces different lived experience (peer) roles. 

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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.

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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.

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Victorian Carer Strategy 2018 - 22

Resource | 2018

This strategy is based on what carers have expressed in consultations around the state It sets the direction for government to support carers, and aims to make sure that, over time, all Victorian carers have the support and services they need and want, no matter where they live, or their age

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Family Violence: Chief Psychiatrist's Guideline and Practice Resource

Resource | 2018

The guideline outlines expectations of mental health services managers and clinicians regarding their roles in responding to family violence.

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Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan

Resource | 2017

The Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan (Fifth Plan) is an integral part of the National Mental Health Strategy. Endorsed by the Australian Health Ministers’ Conference in 1992, the National Mental Health Strategy is formed by a suite of documents, each with a specific purpose.

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