There is ample evidence available to indicate that people with enduring, serious mental illness experience poor physical health outcomes, however there is a deficiency of…
The Australian Government announced that the government will provide $1.855 billion in new funding over five years to provide a range of measures for people…
International and Australian studies indicate that people who are socially marginalised have impaired access to health and community services and have worse mental health compared…
The Assertive Mental Health Outreach Program (AMHO) of the Inner South Community Health Service (ISCHS) breaches service gaps in the mental health and homelessness service…
Carers are an overlooked valuable resource in rural communities, frequently providing initial assistance to family members with mental health problems (Henderson S, Andrews G, Hall…
Intervention in early psychosis has gained momentum over the past decade, with a growing body of literature describing best-practice principles and models of service (Herman-Doig…
The onset of mental illness for young people often disrupts key areas of life including education, employment, social networks and self esteem. Barwon Health’s- Early…
In 2004 the Mental Health Co-ordinating Council of NSW (MHCC) commenced work on the NGO Development Strategy: Mental Health, an initiative funded by and run…
Changes within mental health service delivery demand the development of cost effective programs that reduce length of stay and provide better transition between discharge and…