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Not for Service - Experiences of injustice and despair in mental health care in Australia

Not for Service - Experiences of injustice and despair in mental health care in Australia
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FOREWORD: Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner , Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
FOREWORD: Keith Wilson, Chair, Mental Health Council of Australia
FOREWORD: Ian Hickie, Professor of Psychiatry and Executive Director, Brain & Mind Research Institute, University of Sydney
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
RECOMMENDATIONS
STORIES OF INJUSTICE AND DESPAIR
PART ONE: METHODOLOGY
PART TWO: KEY SUMMARIES
2.2.1 Themes relating to the national government, National Mental Health Strategy and national recommendations2.2.2 Key national themes that emerged from the review of service environments within each State/Territory2.3 National survey of mental health priorities implementation2.4 National survey of consumer and carer experiences2.5 National Mental Health Report 20042.6 Australian progress against WHO recommendations2.7 State / Territory reviews2.7.1 New South Wales2.7.2 Victoria2.7.3 Queensland2.7.4 South Australia2.7.5 Western Australia2.7.6 Australian Capital Territory2.7.7 Northern Territory2.7.8 TasmaniaPART THREE: RESULTS OF SURVEYS
PART FOUR: ANALYSIS OF ALL SUBMISSIONS AGAINST THE TOP TEN NATIONAL COMMUNITY PRIORITIES IN MENTAL HEALTH
4.1 Priority 1: Implementation of Early Intervention Strategies Nationally
4.3 Priority 3: Development of a Wider Spectrum of Acute and Community-Based Care Settings
4.4 Priority 4: Support for Service Development In Rural and Regional Areas
4.5 Priority 5: Implementation of National Standards for Mental Health Services
4.6 Priority 6: Support for Service Development in Poorly Resourced Areas
4.7 Priority 7: Support for Programs that Promote Attitudinal Change Among Mental Health Workers
4.8 Priority 8: Increased Support for Stigma Reduction Campaigns
4.10 Priority 10: More Genuine Consumer Participation at Regional and Local Service Levels
PART FIVE: ANALYSIS OF ALL SUBMISSIONS AGAINST THE NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
5.8 Standard 8 Integration 5.8.1 Standard 8.1: Service Integration 5.8.2 Standard 8.2: Integration with the Health System 5.8.3 Standard 8.3: Integration with Other Sectors
5.11 Standard 11 Delivery of care 5.11.1 Standard 11.1: Access 5.11.2 Standard 11.2: Entry 5.11.3 Standard 11.3: Assessment and Review 5.11.4 Standard 11.4: Treatment and Support 5.11.4. A Standard 11.4. A: Community Living 5.11.4. B Standard 11.4. B: Supported Accommodation 5.11.4. C Standard 11.4. C: Medication and Other Technologies 5.11.4. D Standard 11.4. D: Therapies 5.11.4. E Standard 11.4. E: Inpatient Care 5.11.5 Standard 11.5: Planning for Exit 5.11.6 Standard 11.6: Exit and Re-entry
5.11.4 Standard 11.4: Treatment and Support 5.11.4. A Standard 11.4. A: Community Living 5.11.4. B Standard 11.4. B: Supported Accommodation 5.11.4. C Standard 11.4. C: Medication and Other Technologies 5.11.4. D Standard 11.4. D: Therapies 5.11.4. E Standard 11.4. E: Inpatient Care
5.11.4. C Standard 11.4. C: Medication and Other Technologies
PART SIX: ANALYSIS OF SUBMISSIONS AND FORUMS AGAINST THE NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
6.1 New South Wales 6.1.1 Standard 1: Rights 6.1.2 Standard 2: Safety 6.1.3 Standard 3: Consumer and Carer Participation 6.1.4 Standard 4: Promoting Community Acceptance 6.1.5 Standard 5: Privacy and Confidentiality 6.1.6 Standard 6: Prevention and Mental Health Promotion 6.1.7 Standard 7: Cultural Awareness 6.1.8 Standard 8: Integration 6.1.9 Standard 9: Service Development 6.1.10 Standard 10: Documentation 6.1.11 Standard 11: Delivery of Care 6.1.12 Stories of Homicide and Suicide in NSW
6.2 Victoria 6.2.1 Standard 1: Rights 6.2.2 Standard 2: Safety 6.2.3 Standard 3: Consumer and Carer Participation 6.2.4 Standard 4: Promoting Community Acceptance 6.2.5 Standard 5: Privacy and Confidentiality 6.2.6 Standard 6: Prevention and Mental Health Promotion 6.2.7 Standard 7: Cultural Awareness 6.2.8 Standard 8: Integration 6.2.9 Standard 9: Service Development 6.2.10 Standard 10: Documentation 6.2.11 Standard 11: Delivery of Care 6.2.12 Stories of Homicide and Suicide in VIC
6.3 Queensland 6.3.1 Standard 1: Rights 6.3.2 Standard 2: Safety 6.3.3 Standard 3: Consumer and Carer Participation 6.3.4 Standard 4: Promoting Community Acceptance 6.3.5 Standard 5: Privacy and Confidentiality 6.3.6 Standard 6: Prevention and Mental Health Promotion 6.3.7 Standard 7: Cultural Awareness 6.3.8 Standard 8: Integration 6.3.9 Standard 9: Service Development 6.3.10 Standard 10: Documentation 6.3.11 Standard 11: Delivery of Care 6.3.12 Stories of Homicide and Suicide in QLD
6.4 South Australia 6.4.1 Standard 1: Rights 6.4.2 Standard 2: Safety 6.4.3 Standard 3: Consumer and Carer Participation 6.4.4 Standard 4: Promoting Community Acceptance 6.4.5 Standard 5: Privacy and Confidentiality 6.4.6 Standard 6: Prevention and Mental Health Promotion 6.4.7 Standard 7: Cultural Awareness 6.4.8 Standard 8: Integration 6.4.9 Standard 9: Service Development 6.4.10 Standard 10: Documentation 6.4.11 Standard 11: Delivery of Care 6.4.12 Stories of Homicide and Suicide in SA
6.5 Western Australia 6.5.1 Standard 1: Rights 6.5.2 Standard 2: Safety 6.5.3 Standard 3: Consumer and Carer Participation 6.5.4 Standard 4: Promoting Community Acceptance 6.5.5 Standard 5: Privacy and Confidentiality 6.5.6 Standard 6: Prevention and Mental Health Promotion 6.5.7 Standard 7: Cultural Awareness 6.5.8 Standard 8: Integration 6.5.9 Standard 9: Service Development 6.5.10 Standard 10: Documentation 6.5.11 Standard 11: Delivery of Care 6.5.12 Stories of Homicide and Suicide in WA
6.6 Australian Capital Territory 6.6.1 Standard 1: Rights 6.6.2 Standard 2: Safety 6.6.3 Standard 3: Consumer and Carer Participation 6.6.4 Standard 4: Promoting Community Acceptance 6.6.5 Standard 5: Privacy and Confidentiality 6.6.6 Standard 6: Prevention and Mental Health Promotion 6.6.7 Standard 7: Cultural Awareness 6.6.8 Standard 8: Integration 6.6.9 Standard 9: Service Development 6.6.10 Standard 10: Documentation 6.6.11 Standard 11: Delivery of Care 6.6.12 Stories of Homicide and Suicide in THE ACT
6.7 Northern Territory 6.7.1 Standard 1: Rights 6.7.2 Standard 2: Safety 6.7.3 Standard 3: Consumer and Carer Participation 6.7.4 Standard 4: Promoting Community Acceptance 6.7.5 Standard 5: Privacy and Confidentiality 6.7.6 Standard 6: Prevention and Mental Health Promotion 6.7.7 Standard 7: Cultural Awareness 6.7.8 Standard 8: Integration 6.7.9 Standard 9: Service Development 6.7.10 Standard 10: Documentation 6.7.11 Standard 11: Delivery of Care
6.8 Tasmania 6.8.1 Standard 1: Rights 6.8.2 Standard 2: Safety 6.8.3 Standard 3: Consumer and Carer Participation 6.8.4 Standard 4: Promoting Community Acceptance 6.8.5 Standard 5: Privacy and Confidentiality 6.8.6 Standard 6: Prevention and Mental Health Promotion 6.8.7 Standard 7: Cultural Awareness 6.8.8 Standard 8: Integration 6.8.9 Standard 9: Service Development 6.8.10 Standard 10: Documentation 6.8.11 Standard 11: Delivery of Care
6.9 National 6.9.1 Standard 1: Rights 6.9.2 Standard 2: Safety 6.9.3 Standard 3: Consumer and Carer Participation 6.9.4 Standard 4: Promoting Community Acceptance 6.9.5 Standard 5: Privacy and Confidentiality 6.9.6 Standard 6: Prevention and Mental Health Promotion 6.9.7 Standard 7: Cultural Awareness 6.9.8 Standard 8: Integration 6.9.9 Standard 9: Service Development 6.9.10 Standard 10: Documentation 6.9.11 Standard 11: Delivery of Care 6.9.12 Stories of Suicide
PART SEVEN: REFERENCES
PART EIGHT: APPENDICES
8.3 List of Submissions received by State/Territory 8.3.1 List of submissions received - New South Wales 8.3.2 List of submissions received - Victoria 8.3.3 List of submissions received - Queensland 8.3.4 List of submissions received - South Australia 8.3.5 List of submissions received - Western Australia 8.3.6 List of submissions received - Australian Capital Territory 8.3.7 List of submissions received - Northern Territory 8.3.8 List of submissions received - Tasmania 8.3.9 List of submissions received - National
8.3.6 List of submissions received - Australian Capital Territory
8.4 Responses from State, Territory and Federal Governments 8.4.1 Response from New South Wales Government 8.4.2 Response from Victoria Government 8.4.3 Response from Queensland Government 8.4.4 Response from South Australian Government 8.4.5 Response from Western Australian Government 8.4.6 Response from Australian Capital Territory Government 8.4.7 Response from Northern Territory Government 8.4.8 Response from Tasmanian Government 8.4.9 Response from Federal Government
8.5 Survey - Implementation of community priorities in mental health
8.8 Snapshot of media reports regarding crisis in mental health care
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