The assertive community treatment (ACT) model is a widely researched model in Australia and abroad in community mental health (Bond, 2002; Kent & Burns, 1996;…

The Brisbane North Primary Health Network (PHN) has used its new role for commissioning mental health, suicide prevention, alcohol and other drug services as a…

Inner West Sydney Partners in Recovery (IWSPIR) from 2016 implemented an innovative Individual Capacity Building (ICB) Funding system for individuals accessing the PIR service. These…

Rose Beard’s life was at rock bottom. Following multiple suicide attempts and hospitalisations, Rose lost custody of her children. Rose found herself living in a…

Open Dialogue is widely recognised as the model that produces unique results for recovery from mental illness. This paper gives a brief overview of: •…

Mental health carers confront many barriers and failings in a health system where there is a structural stigma and people with mental illness do not…

Heidi Everett is an experienced producer of innovative lived experience arts projects based in Melbourne, Australia. Using social media, local resources and minimal funding, Heidi…

Support in mental health services often defaults to ‘formal support’ which is provided by a trained mental health worker. Formal supports, however, are only one…

Homelessness is a growing issue in Australia. The 2016 Melbourne City Street count indicated the number of people sleeping rough had increased by 70% within…

The Mental Health Commission of NSW’s major review into its mental health grants was a co-design review conducted by a team of strategic management and…