Young women with Borderline Personality Disorder can be characterised as having emotional, interpersonal, behavioural, identity and cognitive dysregulation (Denman, 2001; Linehan, 1993; Bateman and Fonagy,…

Reflections Art Studio (RAS) is a therapeutic arts service, providing art facilities and instruction for people with persistent mental illness living in the community. RAS…

This paper outlines an innovative program based on peer support which has been implemented across six district mental health services within Queensland. The success of…

The paper looks at the mental health in the gay and lesbian community, with a focus on the role carers play in the lives of…

Collaborative practices are now well documented as increasing effectiveness and efficiency in response to service needs (Miller & Ahmad, 2003). Hospital School Services (HSS) is…

Case managers and other clinical staff in public mental health settings often find that working with consumers with personality disorders and complex care needs challenges…

Distance and isolation challenges the capacity to provide quality supervision for human service practitioners. This Distance Supervision study demonstrates how a viable, functional contract offers…

Sing & Grow is a national music therapy project funded by the Department of Families, Housing, Communities and Indigenous Affairs, targeting marginalised parents and their…

As part of their role in the delivery of psychosocial rehabilitation services and holistic case management, Mission Australia staff in the Mental Health Division often…

Treatment options in mental health settings are predominantly ‘talking therapies’, but for many people at crisis point, an alternative might be more appropriate. Evidence is…