In this audit the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) assessed whether DHHS’s current 10‐year plan and supporting activities have started to address known access problems, ‘to determine if people with mental illness have timely access to appropriate treatment and support services’.
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Supported Decision Making
Resource | 2019
Supported decision making is a human rights concept that promotes freedom of choice for people using public mental health services. This information sheet, endorsed by VMIAC, IMHA and CPN, aims to provide a clear overview to help people know what they should expect from services, and
Equally well in Victoria: Physical health framework for specialist mental health services
Resource | 2019
The Physical health framework is the first of its kind in Victoria. It describes a range of initiatives for mental health organisations and clinicians to work in partnership with consumers and carers to discuss physical health in the context of a recovery plan.
Chief psychiatrist guidelines
Resource | 2019
The Chief Psychiatrist issues clinical guidelines to provide specialist advice on various aspects of clinical service and to inform mental health practitioners and services about the operation and clinical issues in relation to the Mental Health Act (2014).
Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s digital library
Resource | 2019
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s digital library offers free access to over 1 million resources including reports, e-books, full text journal articles and more.
Search or browse the 4,000+ journals on offer in the e-journals A-Z.
Values and principles – family/carer lived experience workforce
Resource | 2019
This document details the values and principles of family/carer lived experience work.
Introduction to Lived Experience Roles
Resource | 2019
This resource introduces different lived experience (peer) roles.
Introduction to Lived Experience Roles
Resource | 2019
This resource introduces different lived experience (peer) roles.
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
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