Te Waipounamu Kaupapa Maori Services Review

Improving Maori mental health continues to be a high priority for the New Zealand government. This is outlined in several Ministry of Health strategies, including…

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The Southern Mental Health And Housing Alliance

This paper will define the processes and procedures used to enable multiple agencies from the government and non-government sectors, plus consumers and carers to work…

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The Late Diagnosis Of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Clinical And Systems Issues For Adult Mental Health Services

Autism has traditionally been diagnosed during childhood when criteria for the developmental disorder were clearly satisfied. As intellectual disability (ID) was usually present, life long…

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The Knowledge Base Of Psychiatric Social Work – Does It Bestow Hope? A Review In Relation To Consumers’ ‘Recovery’ Critique (Abridged Version)

Background: Since 1998, the lay discourse by consumers, called here the ‘Recovery critique’ of mental health services is acknowledged as the new plank for mental…

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Responding To Parents’ Needs Parents With A Mental Illness: Responding Effectively To Their Needs

Parents with a mental illness may feel extreme isolation and may avoid services fearing their children could be removed from their care. The Collaborative Therapy…

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Physical Health – Is It The Business Of Mental Health Services?

There is substantial evidence that people with mental illness also have a high rate of physical health problems. There is also evidence that people with…

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Psychiatric Inpatient Care For People With A Dual Disability In Victoria: Prevalence, Nature And Impact Of Multiple Mental Disorders

People with intellectual disability are at higher risk of mental health problems and have difficulty in accessing appropriate services. There is increasing evidence that this…

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The Importance Of The Lived Experience In Educating Primary School Communities About Mental Health And Illness.

This presentation will provide participants with a clear understanding of the critical, and sometimes unanticipated, role the lived experience has in mental health/illness promotion to…

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Sowing The Seeds Of Hope: Completing The Circle Of Recovery With A Peer Support And Motivation Program In A Psychiatric Acute Unit

This presentation describes an innovative consumer peer support initiative within the Sunshine Adult Acute Psychiatric Unit in Victoria, and initial anecdotal staff and consumer responses…

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Just As It Is- Telling Our Stories Our Way

The social emotional wellbeing programs at Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service are community driven and provide a whole of life focus that acknowledges the importance…

adminMay 20, 2015