Mersey Care NHS Trust is based in Liverpool, England and provides a wide range of specialist mental health and learning disability services from community based…

This paper describes a physical and emotional health screening and referral process for adult consumers of a community mental health service across the clinical and…

The NZ Mental Health Line (MHL), established in 2002, provides 6 DHBs in NZ with after hours crisis support. Staffed by experienced registered Mental Health…

There is evidence both in Australia and overseas indicating higher prevalence rates of mental health issues within the GLBTI/Queer community as compared to the hetero-sexual…

Peer Work is emerging and increasing in many sectors, one area proving to understand and embrace this is mental health. Peer work is unique and…

Open Minds is a volunteer peer-directed group for Victorian Public Service employees with mental illness or caring for someone with mental illness. Established in 2010,…

Firstly, empirical data is presented regarding my 2002 diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder. Subsequent tests to determine whether there could be any physical contributors to…

The acute psychiatric wards in our hospitals are often full to bursting with people being admitted and treated, frequently against their will. The observed scene…

Integration into the community can present many concerns for consumers, families and workers. In promoting social integration, consumers have the opportunity to flourish in their…

In some ways, we are witnessing a profound cultural shift towards positively valuing mental health consumers. For example, The Mental Health Services Conference itself includes…