Policy and Publications
- MHCC ACT Media Releases 2010
- Review of the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994
- MHCC Publications & Submissions
- Other Publications
MHCC ACT Media Releases 2010
MHCC ACT actively contributes media releases representing the not for profit community mental health sector.
Review of the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994
The MHCCACT and its members have closely followed the Review of the ACT Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act. The Coalition has urged the review to explore alternative legal frameworks to stand-alone mental health legislation which is less stigmatizing and more reflective of modern mental health service delivery, treatment, practice and knowledge. The Review is currently exploring capacity law as an alternative legislative framework and the Coalition is encouraging this while simultaneously acknowledging the questions to be resolved to make this path viable.
The Coalition has joined with the ACT Mental Health Consumer Network, ACT Mental Health Carers Alliance and Carers ACT to call for the establishment of a legal framework for advanced mental health care directives and the extension of Enduring Power of Attorney to include decisions about psychiatric treatment.
Follow the Review's progress:
Relevant ACT Legislation
Progress of the Advanced Directives Working Group:
The MHCCACT’s work on the Review is coordinated by Policy and Sector Development Manager, Simon Viereck, and has previously been led by Dr Leanne Craze, one of the authors of the Model Australian Mental Health Law (Cwlth Dept Health and Ageing 1994). Leanne was engaged by ACT health to research and write the Discussion Paper for the Review. The Coalition has also benefited from the advice of Professor Duncan Chappell, an internationally respected mental health law academic.The Coalition has also been assisted by the hard work of its Consumer and Carer Caucus and member organisations who have set aside considerable time to provide both oral and written comments.
MHCC Publications & Submissions
- Response to the ACT Road Transport (Drug Driving) Bill 2010 Exposure Draft, June 2010
- Submission to the Inquiry into Respite Care Services in the ACT, March 2010
- Response to the National Recovery Principles Submissions, March 2010
- Response to the ACT Comorbidity Strategy 2010-2013
- Response to the Draft Mental Health Services Plan 2008
- Recovery in Our Community - 2020 Vision & Action Requirements October 2008
- Submission to the 2010-11 ACT Budget
- Submission to the 2009-10 ACT Budget
- Submission to the 2008-09 ACT Budget
- Submission to the 2007-08 ACT Budget
- Submission to the 2006-07 ACT Budget
Publications
Other Publications
From Discrimination to Social Inclusion: A review of the literature on anti-stigma initiatives in mental health
Weaving the Net: Promoting Mental Health and Wellness Through Resilient Communities
ACT COAG Mental Health Group
Community Bulletin
Volume 1 October 2006
Directory of Mental Health Services in the ACT
mhf.org.au
ACT MH Strategy and Action Plan 2003-2008
health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=sendfile&ft=p&fid=1085103893&sid=
Not for Service Report 2005
Mental Health Council of Australia
mhca.org.au/notforservice/index.html
Senate Select Reports on Mental Health 2006
aph.gov.au/senate/committee/mentalhealth_ctte/index.htm
New Paradigm Journal for Psychosocial Rehabilitation
vicserv.org.au/publications/new_para/index.htm
A brief introduction to the Recovery Approach
rethink.org/recovery/index.htm
patdeegan.com
A model of Mental Health Recovery and Recovery-Oriented Services:
dmhas.state.ct.us/recovery/MHmodel.pdf
A National Study of the Policies and Practices That Promote Functional Recovery:
bu.edu/cpr/research/recent/rtc2004/rd.html
What Is Recovery? A Conceptual Model and Explication:
ps.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/52/4/482
A Recovery-Oriented Healthcare Service Agency:
dmhas.state.ct.us/recovery.htm
National Action Plan on Mental Health 2006 –2011
Council of Australian Governments (COAG)
coag.gov.au/meetings/140706/docs/nap_mental_health.pdf
ACT Action Plan for Mental Health Promotion,
Prevention and Early Intervention 2006 – 2008
health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=sendfile&ft=p&fid=1157087568&sid