This video of the Fish Out of Water workshop recorded the Post Discharge Initiative Forum in March 2018. In this workshop Indigo shares her thoughts and perspective about some of the barriers impacting lived experience workers employed in mental health services.
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Embedding Lived Experience (peer) Workers in Mental Health Services
Service development | 2018
In this video, managers of lived experience workers (Cate Bourke and Tom Pickup) share their experiences and learnings about inclusion of lived experience workforce in mental health services.
Diagnosis in child mental health - Exploring the benefits, risks and alternatives
Resource | 2018
Service providers seldom have time to explore the debates, complexities and nuances surrounding the diagnosis of child mental health conditions. This CFCA paper is designed to encourage practitioners to critically reflect on the role that diagnosis plays in their work with children.
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.
Alcohol and drug withdrawal guidelines
Resource | 2018
Turning Point has released the 3rd edition of the Alcohol and Other Drug withdrawal guidelines – a resource developed to support clinicians in the delivery of evidence-based withdrawal care.
Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status, 2017
Resource | 2018
The Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the most recent indicators of the health and current health status of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Community mental health nurse – transition to specialty practice competency framework
Resource | 2018
These documents form the Community mental health nurse – transition to specialty practice competency framework. They include a background and overview, a toolkit, and manuals for facilitators and participants.
Setting up a peer workforce
Service development | 2018
In this video, Donna Matthews, Cate Bourke and Tom Pickup share their experience and learnings about establishing a lived experience (peer) workforce in clinical mental health services
Health Workforce Data
Resource | 2017
This website and integrated health workforce data tool provide access to reports and summary tables for the health workforce in Australia.
Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan
Resource | 2017
The Fifth Plan represents commitment from all governments to work together to achieve integrated planning and service delivery of mental health and suicide prevention related services.