The Chief Psychiatrist’s Annual Report 2019-20 has been tabled in WA Parliament. ‘Ensuring Safe and High Quality Mental Health Care’Annual Report of the Chief Psychiatrist of Western Australia01 July 2019…
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Chief Psychiatrist’s Activities and COVID-19 Response – Updated 31/08/2020
17 Mar 2020
COVID-19 Mental Health Directives and Guides Management of acute behavioural disturbance in COVID-19 (Department of Health) This guideline addresses the safe care and management of consumerspresenting with psychological distress and…
The Chief Psychiatrist’s message for Mental Health Week
13 Oct 2020
During Mental Health Week 2020, it is important we take time to think about, and respect, inherent dignity and humanity when considering severe and enduring mental illness: the humanity of…
Updated Guideline: Management of acute behavioural disturbance in COVID-19
30 Sep 2020
The Department of Health has released version two of the Guideline: Management of acute behavioural disturbance in COVID-19. The guideline now includes the latest policy advice on the use of…
Chief Psychiatrist’s Targeted Review Report: Homicides allegedly committed by people who have had contact with, or who were being treated by, WA Mental Health Services during 2018
23 Sep 2020
Homicides by individuals with serious mental illness are rare. In 2018, Western Australia experienced a spike of nine homicides allegedly associated with individuals who were patients of, or had recent…
Chief Psychiatrist’s Clinical Monitoring of Private Psychiatric Hostels
15 Sep 2020
The Chief Psychiatrist has commenced monitoring of the treatment and care provided to residents of private psychiatric hostels within Western Australia. A new page has been added to the Chief…
MySigns: A new digital mental health tool for people with intellectual disability
24 Aug 2020
The Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry at the University of NSW has launched MySigns, a digital tool that can be used to support the mental health assessment of people with…
COVID-19: WA Government Mental Health Response
13 Aug 2020
The WA Department of Health has been hosting a series of webinars where you can hear directly from the WA Health system leadership, providing an update on the COVID-19 response.…
Chief Psychiatrist’s Clinical Helpdesk – Temporary Closure
14 Jul 2020
The Chief Psychiatrist advises that from Tuesday 14 July 2020, the Clinical Helpdesk will be closed until we are able staff it consistently. During this period, we advise that Clinical…
Management of acute behavioural disturbance in COVID-19
7 Jul 2020
The WA Department of Health has published a clinical guideline on the management of acute behavioural disturbance in COVID-19. This guideline addresses the safe care and management of consumerspresenting with…
Mental Health Act 2014 FAQ: Segregation of children from adult inpatients (MHA s.303)
25 Jun 2020
Mental Health Act 2014 (MHA) Frequently Asked Questions Since the MHA 2014 came into effect in 2015, a range of new mental services have been developed, including inpatient services catering…