National practice standards for the mental health workforce 2013
These standards outline capabilities that all mental health professionals should achieve in their work. They complement discipline-specific practice standards or competencies of the professions of nursing, occupational therapy, psychiatry, psychology and social work.
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National practice standards for the mental health workforce 2013
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Publication date:
November 2013
Publication type:
Standard
Intended audience:
General public
Description:
The standards are:
- Rights, responsibilities, safety and privacy
- Working with people, families and carers in recovery-focused ways
- Meeting diverse needs
- Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities
- Access
- Individual planning
- Treatment and support
- Transitions in care
- Integration and partnership
- Quality improvement
- Communication and information management
- Health promotion and prevention
- Ethical practice and professional development responsibilities.