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Mission, Vision & Values

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Our mission

The Chief Psychiatrist aims to ensure that all Western Australians receive the highest standard of mental health treatment and care.

Our purpose

We support better mental health care, so people can live their best lives.

Our scope

  • Setting standards
  • Collaborating, investigating, advocating and intervening across the mental health sector
  • Providing advice and publishing guidelines
  • Educating and credentialling
  • Identifying gaps and improvement opportunities through data collection, analysis, service and incident review

Our values

  • Accountability
  • Commitment
  • Leadership
  • Integrity
  • Respect

Our strategic objectives

  • Support and promote contemporary practice and innovation
  • Identify, respond to and advocate for priority issues
  • Foster productive relationships
  • Continue to build a strong and sustainable Office

View the OCP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2025.