Mental Health Resources for Professionals and General Practitioners

Follow the links below to find information about mental health government programs and services intended for health professionals and general practitioners.

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Title:   For health professionals: homepage
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Homepage of the health professionals section of the Black Dog Institute.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Inpatient treatment
Publisher:   InfraPsych
Description:   People experiencing illness, with mental and emotional distress, may be admitted into hospital for inpatient psychiatric assessment and treatment.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program provides a non-MBS incentive payment to community based general practices, private psychiatrist services and other appropriate organisations (such as Divisions of General Practice) who engage mental health nurses to assist in the provision of coordinated clinical care for people with severe mental disorders.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Enhancing the alcohol and other drug treatment services national minimum data set: counting clients and reporting comorbidity
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   The Enhancement Project of the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services National Minimum Data Set (AODTS-NMDS) examined the feasibility of introducing the components of a statistical linkage key and one or more indicators of mental health comorbidity into the AODTS-NMDS.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Getting help: what to do if you're not getting better
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Advice on what to do if you are not getting better with depression and Bipolar Disorder.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Getting help: consulting a professional
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   In this section we look at mental health professionals who can provide help for depression and bipolar disorder, what they each do, how to locate a professional, and what you should expect from professional help.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Fact sheet 4 - types of help available
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Depression is an illness that can go on for months if left untreated. There are many health professionals and services available to help with information, treatment and support.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Occupational therapy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Occupational therapists assist people to overcome various limitations in order to live more independent lives. They work in many environments including schools, nursing homes, hospitals and workplaces.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Mental health services - case managers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A case manager is a mental health professional employed by a Community Mental Health service. Their responsibility is to look after your interests while you are a client of public (government) mental health services. Your case manager will make sure you receive a full assessment and prepare a treatment and service plan.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Mental illness: available treatments - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   There are various different treatments available for mental illness, and treatment often involves a combination of approaches, which may be offered by different professionals.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Final report of the NSW Drought Mental Health Assistance Package
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   The Drought Mental Health Assistance Package announced in October 2006, provided $1m to build capacity in rural communities affected by drought.
Title:   Report to the Minister for Ageing on residential care and people with psychogeriatric disorders
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The delivery of appropriate care for people with more severe psychogeriatric disorders that result in behaviours that place either themselves or others at risk is a significant challenge.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy background paper: Monograph series No. 69
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Monograph Series No. 69 - This background paper is a companion paper to the National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy 2008-2011, and describes the goals and objectives of the Strategy and the priority areas for action. It was prepared to provide greater insight into the Strategy for researchers and other interested parties.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   NSW government's interim response to tracking tragedy (2007)
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   The third Tracking Tragedy report focuses on suspected suicide deaths of consumers of NSW community mental health services who were receiving care for a depressive disorder. The Committee also looked into homicides during2005-06 that involved mental health consumers.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Mental Health Guidelines
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to clinical guidelines for mental health issues and mental illnesses.
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Community mental health establishments - National minimum data set : National health data dictionary, Version 12
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   The report contains the Community mental health establishments NMDS and its associated data elements and data element concepts.
Date:   Sep 2003
Title:   Alcohol and other drug treatment services: National minimum data set: National health data dictionary, Version 12
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   The report contain the Alcohol and other drug treatment services NMDS and its associated data elements and data element concepts.
Date:   Sep 2003
Title:   National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce Bulletin No. 1
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This bulletin provides information on the work of the National Practice Standards Implementation Group, promotes good practice in the uptake of the National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce, and responds to questions and ideas from the mental health community.
Date:   Aug 2003
Title:   Bipolar disorder: Costs - An analysis of the burden of bipolar disorder and related suicide in Australia
Publisher:   SANE Australia
Description:   The financial costs amount to $1.59 billion with around half being borne by people with the illness and their families. Misdiagnosis and under-treatment are associated with unacceptable levels of suffering and suicide.
Date:   Jan 2003
Title:   National practice standards for the mental health workforce
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This document contains the twelve Practice Standards for those who work in mental health services within the professions of psychiatry, nursing, social work, psychology and occupational therapy.
Date:   Sep 2002
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