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October 25, 2011
Consumer Experiences of Care Project

The Consumer Experiences of Care Project aims to roadtest  a Consumer Experiences of Care Survey tool geared to measure recovery oriented care the consumer receives  from mental health services and  devise  method to best report on this. More details here:  NMH-CEoC Ebulletin 1.pdf

A mental health consumer experiences of care survey and the process to develop it was begun in 2010 as a  Federal Department of Health and Aging (DoHA) driven initiative .  

The Victorian Department of Health has been asked to assist in progressing this work by setting the Consumer Experiences of Care Project. The main purpose of the project is to to develop a suitable survey tool that can be used in clinical adult public health services.

September 2, 2011
‘Capacity’ and Consent in Mental Health Treatment

‘Capacity’ is the ability to understand the nature, purpose and consequence of any act or transaction which one enters into. Having sufficient ‘capacity’ is necessary for a person to be able to make almost any legally binding decision, such as entering a contract, giving informed consent to medical treatment or authorising access to confidential medical information. Yet capacity can be seriously affected by mental illness. Learn more about how this issue is handled in the context of mental health treatment.

May 25, 2011
Partners in Mental Health Resource Centre

These resources are available to the public and can be borrowed by students or other people with an interest in these topics for their education and/ or personal use. The Resource Centre Library Catalogue is attached below for the information of people who might like to use this service.

Mental Health Carers ARAFMI NSW’s Sydney office is co-located with the Mental Health Association of NSW and the NSW Consumer Advisory Group (the ‘Partners in Mental Health’) in Suite 501, Level 5 at 80 William Street in Woolloomooloo.

May 11, 2011
Mental Health Association Magazine

The MHA produces a members’ magazine that appeals to a broad spectrum of readers and is currently are seeking contributions from consumers and carers.

The Mental Health Assoc NSW (MHA) is one of ARAFMI NSW’s Partners in Mental health (along with the NSW Consumer Advisory Group). The MHA produces a members’ magazine that appeals to a broad spectrum of readers. We currently are seeking contributions from consumers and carers. That may be you! Theywant to hear what activities you are involved in that may enhance understanding of mental health issues in your community. Theyalso want to hear what people are doing for themselves to maintain or improve their level of wellbeing.

April 20, 2011
Unwanted Journey

Our unwanted journey began in the sixth month of the new millennium. This is an unwanted journey into the world of mental illness.

Our unwanted journey began in the sixth month of the new millennium. We are still no this journey and know that this is one journey that will forever be part of our waking and sleeping hours. This is an unwanted journey into the world of mental illness.

October 27, 2010
Survey: How well is NSW addressing mental health carer’s issues?

Complete our survey to help us make a better environment for NSW carers.

To complete our survey, please fill out the attached form and email to sunny.hemraj@arafmi.org.

Your feedback is highly valued and will help us make a better environment for NSW mental health carers.