Mental Health Resources

The Mental Health Network provides a forum for clinicians, consumers and managers to work together to design and promote better healthcare for NSW.

A Coordinated Local Approach to Disordered Eating Services

This project improved care delivered to people with eating disorders in Broken Hill and surrounding areas in Far West Local Health District (FWLHD). It focused on increasing clinicians’ skill and confidence by providing education sessions, improving access to resources and increasing opportunities for professional networking.

https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/disordered-eating-services

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Mental Health Network Resource Type: Other

Added: 20 November 2017 Updated: 20 November 2017

Better Flow, Better Journey: Improving Mental Health Acute Care

https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/better-flow-better-journey

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Mental Health Network Resource Type: Web Resources

Added: 22 November 2017 Updated: 22 November 2017

Confusing Directions: Finding the Right Pathway for People with Delirium

https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/confusing-directions-finding-the-right-pathway-for-people-with-delirium

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Mental Health Network Resource Type: Web Resources

Added: 22 November 2017 Updated: 22 November 2017

Mental Health Innovation Showcase

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/mental-health/mental-health-network/mental-health-innovation-showcase

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Mental Health Network Resource Type: Other

Added: 6 October 2017 Updated: 20 December 2017

Mirrabrook: A Truly Smoke Free Mental Health Inpatient Unit

https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/mirrabrook

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Mental Health Network Resource Type: Web Resources

Added: 22 November 2017 Updated: 22 November 2017

Recovery-oriented community mental health models - SAX REPORT

This Evidence Check has been commissioned by the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) and the Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) through the Sax Institute to identify information about recovery-oriented community-based mental health care for adults.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/395002/Recovery-oriented-community-mental-health-models-SAX-REPORT.pdf

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Subcategory: Mental Health Network Resource Type: Reports

Added: 28 November 2017 Updated: 28 November 2017

Running Away Causes Delay

This project reduced the number of patients who absconded (ran away) from the Coffs Harbour Mental Health Inpatient Unit, by implementing an environmental review, courtyard supervision, flexible visiting hours, multidisciplinary team reviews, leave prescriptions and capital works

https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/running-away-causes-delay

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Mental Health Network Resource Type: Other

Added: 20 November 2017 Updated: 20 November 2017

Mental Health Network

Contact

Kathleen Schelling
Mental Health Network Manager

+61 2 0475 942 051

Kathleen.schelling1@health.nsw.gov.au