The supports - based inclusion paradigm is based on the assumption that a person should be supported to live in their own house in an…
adminMay 12, 2015
A client’s experience of community (and of other supports involved with the client) is reflected in the opportunities which provide for a close relationship with…
adminMay 12, 2015
The Behaviour and Symptom Identification Scale (BASIS-32) is a consumer self-rating instrument in routine use in several Victorian public mental health services. We examined the…
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The cry continues internationally about the pressing need to enhance the key skills of the mental health workforce. A survey was conducted of the 179…
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Consumer participation by people from non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB) will not function by simply applying mainstream consumer advocacy. The first step is to find out…
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I start from the view that relationships between 'consumers/Tangata Whaiora' and 'service providers' are critical in understanding the role of the consumer advisor. My paper…
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A recovery approach is proposed as the way forward in the New Zealand Blueprint for Mental Health services (Mental Health Commission, 1998). This will alter…
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The emerging need for the provision of services for HIV positive people with a mental illness and/or cognitive impairment and other complex needs led to…
adminMay 12, 2015
Maternal Mental Health issues affect a large proportion of women in our community. At present there are no specifically funded services for this in the…
adminMay 12, 2015