Over the past few years there has been increased discussion about the need for effective treatment programs for young people with dual disorders (mental illness…
People with a psychiatric illness have a higher morbidity and mortality rate than the general population. ‘Shape Up’ Healthy Lifestyle Program was designed by Grampians…
Co-ordination among mental health services is critical to ensuring that consumers/patients get the best possible care to help them reduce their disability so they can…
The assessment of consumer outcome was identified as a key aim in the National Mental Health Plan. Neami, a community rehabilitation and support service, has…
This paper will examine the development, implementation and effectiveness of the role of Coordinator of the Extra Care Unit (ECU) at St. Vincent’s Mental Health…
The South Australian CDSM project (2002-3) was the first internationally to apply a generic, evidence-based model of self-management intervention to mental health consumers with (or…
The purpose of this paper is to report on current research into the area of community participation in transcultural training for mental health workers. In…
Papua New Guinea has difficulty in providing basic health care for its population of approximately 5 million. It struggles with poor security, inadequate communication and…