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Follow the links below to find information about mental health government programs and services intended for health professionals and general practitioners.
Created Nov 2006
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A guide to effective consumer participation in mental health services
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Ministry of Health (MoH) (New Zealand)
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This is for providers of mental health services and other services utilised by mental health consumers, and consumers themselves. It explains why consumer participation is useful and necessary and gives strategies for expanding consumer participation.
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Apr 1995
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National practice standards for the mental health workforce
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Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
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This document contains the twelve Practice Standards for those who work in mental health services within the professions of psychiatry, nursing, social work, psychology and occupational therapy.
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Sep 2002
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Mental Health Guidelines
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to clinical guidelines for mental health issues and mental illnesses.
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Nov 2006
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National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce Bulletin No . 1
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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This bulletin provides information on the work of the National Practice Standards Implementation Group, promotes good practice in the uptake of the National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce, and responds to questions and ideas from the mental health community.
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Aug 2003
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For health professionals: homepage
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Black Dog Institute Australia
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Homepage of the health professionals section of the Black Dog Institute.
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Dec 2008
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Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program provides a non-MBS incentive payment to community based general practices, private psychiatrist services and other appropriate organisations (such as Divisions of General Practice) who engage mental health nurses to assist in the provision of coordinated clinical care for people with severe mental disorders.
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Feb 2008
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Mental health and the curriculum
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Headroom (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)
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The South Australian Curriculum Standards and Accountability framework recognises the importance of looking at a holistic approach to health education that directs teaching and learning programs to include a mental health focus.
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Nov 2005
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Mental health
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Headroom (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)
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Recent epidemiological studies indicate that mental health problems can occur in up to 20% of young people and it is likely that many of these children and adolescents will first present with these issues to their local General Practitioner.
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Nov 2005
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Mental health and schools
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Headroom (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)
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Schools play a significant role in the social and emotional development of students. Schools do this through curriculum and the provision of supportive learning environments which emphasise the acquisition of communication, social and problem solving skills.
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Nov 2005
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Illawarra Mental Health Integration Project: Final evaluation report
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Australian Government Department of Health of Health and Ageing
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This is an evalulation of the Illawarra Mental Health Integration Project. The aim of the project was to develop an integrated mental health network for the Illawarra that would provide a more comprehensive, coordinated system of mental health care for a broad range of consumers.
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Sep 2003
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Djirruwang Program
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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An external evaluation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) Djirruwang Program.
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Mar 2006
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Evaluation of the Bringing Them Home and Indigenous Mental Health Programs
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The evaluation covers four programs: the Link Up program; the Bringing Them Home Counsellors' Program; Social and Emotional Well Being Regional Centres; and Mental Health Service Delivery Projects.
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Apr 2008
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Consumer measurement systems for child and adolescent mental health
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Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
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Under the National Mental Health Strategy, Australian, State and Territory Governments have committed themselves to reforming mental health services in Australia. A key element of the reform agenda is to improve the quality and effectiveness of mental health services. Consumer outcome measurement offers a practical means of promoting this agenda.
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Jan 1999
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Tools for Reviewing Australian Mental Health Services (TRAMHS)
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Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Committee National Mental Health Working Group
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This publication, which is in two volumes, presents a tool for assessing services against the National Standards for Mental Health Services.
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Jun 1998
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