The Mental health Representation Scheme is an innovative human rights award-winning scheme that since 2003 has offered Tasmanians appearing before the Mental Health Tribunal free…
Through carer education programs offered by SSW (Sydney South West) Carer Information & Support Service, we have created strong connections to several CALD (Culturally and…
There is currently a full time social work position in the Noarlunga Emergency Department (ED) offering a five-day per week, 9.00am to 5.00pm service. The…
This paper sets out to review how Art Psychotherapy can be used in conjunction with Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in the treatment of clients suffering…
The term partnership is becoming almost “cliché” within Mental Health parlance, policy and rhetoric. It is jargon. But what should it really mean? Mental health…
The National Youth Roundtable is the peak youth consultation mechanism of the Commonwealth Government and is managed by the Department of Families, Community Services and…
For a number of years programs to support children of parents with mental health issues (COPMI) have been developed throughout the western world. These programs…
Linda Bromley and Helen Whittington journeyed together along a long road to Linda’s recovery from self injury while dealing with related issues from her past,…
A lack of effective discharge planning may result in blockages to a consumer’s transition from hospital back to their community; and reinforce the ‘revolving door’…