Executive Summary People with mental health problems and intellectual and cognitive disability are markedly over represented at all points in the criminal justice system (CJS). As such forensic mental health and disability services are required to provide assessment,...
Guidelines for best practice psychosocial assessment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people presenting to hospital with self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Click here to download. ...
The Youth Foyer approach On Tuesday September 3rd, 1.30pm – 2.30pm at DoubleTree Hilton Alice Springs, NT Shelter are hosting a Youth Foyer forum to consider and explore the case for a Youth Foyer in Alice Springs: what could it look like, what benefit would it bring...
Do you, or someone you care for, have a mental health concern that impacts you day to day? Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander? If so, you are invited to join an upcoming co-design session to create NEW resources to support you and your...
Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry: The Social and Economic Benefits of Improving Mental Health April 2019. Read the Northern Territory Mental Health Coalition’s submission.
The Northern Territory Government is reviewing the NT Mental Health Strategic Plan to better meet the social and emotional needs of Territorians and align priorities with the Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan. Following community feedback, a...
A national project reporting on transition rates for Partners in Recovery (PIR), Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs) and Day to Day Living (D2DL) clients into the NDIS has released its first interim update. A joint partnership between Community Mental Health...
New report ‘offers hope and inspiration.’ Inspiring stories of how two Indigenous communities dramatically reduced high levels of suicide among their people through community lead and owned solutions were shared at the second National Aboriginal and Torres...
A Guide for Local Health Networks (LHNs) and Primary Health Networks (PHNs) is available to inform and assist regional planning. The guide can be found here.
NDIS Worker Orientation Module. NT Quality and Safeguarding Framework 2016, Summary Overview and Domains, Elements and Indicators Guide. NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission will roll out across Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, Australia’s Capital Territory and...
The Northern Territory (NT) Office of Disability has developed a discussion paper on the proposed NT National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Restrictive Practices Authorisation Framework. The proposed NT NDIS Authorisation Framework will provide a process for...
It’s hoped a multilingual cartoon will encourage people with disability to speak up about dodgy care under the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Northern Territory. The new NT government campaign included a range of resources – a video cartoon, bookmarks and...
This Fact Sheet provides information to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) and workers on how to address psychological health risks under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons at work. Download...
In 2017 as part of Mental Health Week activities the Mental Health Coalition (Coalition) invited the Northern Territory Community to provide feedback about their experiences of the mental health services, programs or the systems in the Territory, as well as people’s...
Join us for a smoking ceremony, guest speakers, music and a commemorative event aimed at helping with your reflections and healing. Click here to download the flyer When: Wednesday 12th of September Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Where: Alice Springs Town Council...
Developing a Model of Stepped Care in the Northern Territory – Darwin Presentation Photos Click the photo to see a larger version. Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Roundtable Alice Springs Presentation Listen to the presentation about ‘Stepped care in...
Listen to the presentation about ‘Stepped care in mental health service planning’ by Dr Elizabeth Leitch School of Public Health, The University of Queensland Presented at the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Service Review Roundtable Northern...
Click here to download: Introducing Competition and Informed User Choice into Human Services: Identifying Sectors for Reform – Productivity Commission Study Report Overview The full report is available from www.pc.gov.au Dept Human Services Productivity...
Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) is calling for Expressions of Interest for a Reference Group for the National Mental Health NDIS Conference. Expressions of Interest are now open for the Reference Group for the National Mental Health NDIS Conference!...
Hosted by Carers NT The Darwin Mental Health Network is an information sharing and networking opportunity for frontline staff and workers within the Community Mental Health Sector. To join the network and for more information contact Noelene Armstrong, Mental Health...
The aim of this report is to provide a document that captures information from the Northern Territory Mental Health Coalition (NTMHC) June 2016 forums and acts as a guide for NTMHC. The intention is to support and strengthening the important role of NTMHC as a peak...
The NT PHN Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment This template must be used to submit the Primary Health Network’s (PHN’s) Needs Assessment report to the Department of Health (the Department) by 30 March 2016 as required under Item E.5 of the Standard...
The Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Declaration – a Call to Action for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership in the Australian mental health system. Web Site: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/18387357.2016.1198233 Solutions that Work: What the...
Bilateral agreement between the Commonwealth and NT – Transition to a National Disability Insurance Scheme Click here to download the 85 page pdf (2MB) NT-Cmth-Bilateral-Agreement-NDIS...
