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

Co-design and Collaborative Cultures Launch and Workshop Event

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/mental-health/mental-health-network/Co-design-and-Collaborative-Cultures

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Mental Health Network Resource Type: Other

Added: 16 August 2019 Updated: 16 August 2019

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

From Sutherland Hospital and Community Health Service - Making the Health of the Nation Outcome Scale Work For Us

https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/making-the-honos-work

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Mental Health Network Resource Type: Other

Added: 30 August 2019 Updated: 30 August 2019

From Western Sydney LHD - Innovative Service Delivery Model Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD)

https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/innovative-service-delivery-model

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Mental Health Network Resource Type: Other

Added: 30 August 2019 Updated: 30 August 2019

A Guide to Build Co‑design Capability

A resource designed to support local health districts and health networks partner with people with lived experience of a mental health condition to make healthcare improvements using co-design processes.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/502240/Guide-Build-Codesign-Capability.pdf

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Subcategory: Mental Health Network Resource Type: Implementation Guides

Added: 8 August 2019 Updated: 22 November 2019

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

Building collaborative cultures of care

Collaborative cultures are trauma-informed, person-centred and recovery-oriented, and are focused on maximising self-determination for people with lived experience of mental health issues.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/mental-health/collaborative-cultures/building-collaborative-cultures

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Building collaborative cultures of care Resource Type: Web Resources

Added: 8 July 2019 Updated: 8 August 2019

Mental Health Network

Contact

Deborah Howe
Mental Health Network Manager

+61 2 044 760 7903

Deborah.Howe@health.nsw.gov.au