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’s “Guidelines on management of physical health conditions in adults with severe mental disorders” provide evidence-based, up-to-date recommendations to practitioners on how to recognize and manage comorbid physical and mental health conditions.
Monitoring Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Reform: National Report 2018
Resource | 2018
The 2018 National Report shows progress and outcomes of key national reforms in mental health, including reporting on the Primary Health Networks, the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Suicide Prevention initiatives and the Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan.
Victorian Carer Strategy 2018 - 22
Resource | 2018
The Victorian carer strategy 2018-22 is the first whole of government strategy that recognises and supports the important role of Victorian carers.
Chief Psychiatrist's guideline and practice resource: family violence
Resource | 2018
The guideline outlines expectations of mental health services managers and clinicians regarding their roles in responding to family violence.
Chief Psychiatrist's Guideline: Working together with families and carers
Resource | 2018
This guideline provides specialist advice about involving family and carers in the treatment and care of individual consumers. Individual consumers include children and young people, adults and ageing consumers.
Aust Standards of Care & Treatment Guidelines: For trans and gender diverse children and adolescents
Resource | 2018
The Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines (ASOCTG) aim to maximise quality care provision to trans and gender diverse children and adolescents across Australia, whilst recognising the unique circumstances of providing such care to this population.
Reasons For Use Package
Resource | 2018
A resource that facilitates therapeutic conversations with consumers to explore issues relating to the interaction between their mental health and alcohol and/or other drug use.
Map of the NSQHS Standards second edition with the National Standards for Mental Health Services
Resource | 2018
This document maps the second edition of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards with the National Standards for Mental Health Services (NSMHS). The purpose of the document is to demonstrate to mental health stakeholders the extent of alignment between the two sets of standa