As Chief Psychiatrist, I remain acutely aware of the incredible work being done across mental health services to provide safe services for consumers during the COVID pandemic. Services have all…
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Chief Psychiatrist’s Mental Health Community of Practice – Mental Health Act 2014 Q&A and Wungen Kartup
18 May 2022
The next 2 Community of Practice sessions are coming up next week on Thursday 26 May for a Mental Health Act 2014 Q&A followed by Monday 30 May with Wungen…
Chief Psychiatrist’s Mental Health Community of Practice – Coping with staff shortages in community MHS
8 Apr 2022
The next Community of Practice session is coming up on Thursday 21 April, with the topic Coping with staff shortages in community mental health services. This session is for clinicians…
Chief Psychiatrist’s Mental Health Community of Practice – Inpatient Care in COVID-19
16 Mar 2022
The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist is starting new online forums to support best practice and problem-solving between mental health services in a rising COVID-19 environment. The sessions are open…
COVID-19 FAQs for mental health services
14 Mar 2022
The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist has developed a ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ document to assist mental health services to appropriately discharge their duty of care to patients during the COVID-19…
Chief Psychiatrist’s Good Practice Guide: Providing mental health care when there is community transmission of COVID-19
4 Mar 2022
The Chief Psychiatrist has published this guide in March 2022 to support clinicians to continue providing high standards of care during COVID-19 community transmission. Its aim is to support consumers…
Review of the Mental Health Act 2014
22 Dec 2021
The Mental Health Commission is reviewing the Mental Health Act 2014 and wants to hear from people who: Have received treatment under the Act; Have supported someone who received treatment…
2021 Private Psychiatric Hostels Snapshot Now Available
25 Nov 2021
The Chief Psychiatrist has reviewed the data collected for the 2021 Private Psychiatric Hostels Snapshot and a report is now available. Chief Psychiatrist’s Private Psychiatric Hostels Snapshot 2021 The Chief…
COVID-19 Vaccination in Community Mental Health Services Forum – Info & FAQs
10 Nov 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination in Community Mental Health Services Forum The Chief Psychiatrist and Deputy Chief Psychiatrist hosted a forum on Tuesday 9 November 2021 to showcase the learnings from the COVID-19…
COVID-19 Forum for Mental Health Services 09/11/2021
3 Nov 2021
You are invited to an online forum showcasing the learnings from the COVID-19 vaccination clinics held at the Osborne Park Community Mental Health Service. This session will provide tips to…