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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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
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Comorbid Mental Health Conditions Manual
Resource | 2014
The Working with Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Comorbid Mental Health Conditions manual was developed by the Orygen Youth Health ASD Interest group based on clinical experiences of working with this complex population.
Talking about Trauma: Guide to conversations and screening for health and other service providers
Resource | 2018
Many service providers feel poorly equipped to have conversations with people they know or suspect have experienced trauma. This Blue Knot Foundation publication helps service providers to know when and how to ‘talk about trauma’ or to screen for trauma.
Consumer Perspective Supervision - A framework for supporting the consumer workforce
Resource | 2018
This framework is intended to guide supervisees, supervisors and organisations in undertaking strong processes to support consumer perspective supervision by outlining the specific functions, importance and benefits of consumer perspective supervision.
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.
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
Recovery Oriented Language Guide - 2nd edition
Resource | 2018
The Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) developed the Recovery Oriented Language Guide because language matters in all aspects of life, and continues to be particularly important in the context of mental health and recovery.
Victoria's clinical supervision framework for mental health nurses
Resource | 2018
This framework is designed to support individual nurses to meet their clinical supervision needs and to contribute positively to evolving mental health services. Using this framework as a foundation, local services can further develop relevant, service-specific guidelines.
WHO guidelines: Management of physical health conditions in adults with severe mental disorders
Resource | 2018
WHO has released, for the first time, evidence-based guidelines on management of physical conditions in adults with severe mental disorders.