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Victoria’s mental health services annual report 2022-2023

Resource | 2023

This report focuses on Victoria’s state-funded mental health and wellbeing services and the people who accessed these services for treatment, care and support in 2022–23.

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 Handbook

Resource | 2023

This handbook is designed to help clinicians access the information they need to practice in accordance with the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022.

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 Handbook

Resource | 2023

This handbook provides information about the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (the Act)The Act takes effect on 1 September 2023. It replaces the Mental Health Act 2014 as the key Victorian legislation covering mental health and wellbeing treatment and support.

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Improving sexual safety in mental health and wellbeing services

Resource | 2023

This Chief Psychiatrist’s guideline sets out the relevant legislation and policy and establishes minimum standards for, promoting sexual safety, supporting human rights, assessing and managing risks, identifying and responding to incidents, and reporting sexual safety incidents.

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Chief psychiatrist guidelines

Resource | 2023

The Chief Psychiatrist issues clinical guidelines to provide specialist advice on various aspects of clinical service and to inform mental health practitioners and services about the operation and clinical issues in relation to the Mental Health Act (2014).

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Supported Decision Making booklet

Resource | 2023

A brief introduction to what Supported Decision Making means, and how to do it. This information sheet aims to provide a clear overview to help people know what they should expect from services, and to help clinicians know what they should provide. Endorsed by CentreMHN, VMIAC and IMHA.

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Bill 2022

Resource | 2022

The Mental Health and Wellbeing act and explanatory notes as read in parliament 23/06/2022. This new bill is set to replace the Mental Health Act of 2014. 

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Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System - Final Report

Resource | 2021

The Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System delivered its final report on 3 February 2021 and it was tabled in Parliament by the Victorian Government on 2 March 2021. The work of the Commission has now concluded.

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Roadmap for Reform: strong families, safe children

Resource | 2021

Roadmap for Reform: Strong Families, Safe Children is our strategy to transform the child and family system. It focuses on earlier intervention and prevention to reduce vulnerability and equip children and young people to reach their full potential.

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