Consumer
and Carer Participation
Consumer
and Carer participation is actively encouraged in service
delivery, planning, development and evaluation at St. Vincent's
Adult Mental Health Service.
St.
Vincent's Mental Health has an information kit for
consumers and carers. Please request a copy from your Case Manager
or at reception.
St.
Vincent's Mental Health employs Consumer Consultants and a
Carer Consultant. They work with both consumers / carers and staff
to support service improvements and to bring attention to issues
which affect consumers and carers. The consumer and carer
consultants can be contacted through the community clinics
-Clarendon or Hawthorn- or the
Acute Inpatient Service.
(Note:
The Consumer and Carer Consultants work part time, so please ask to leave a message for them if they are
not immediately available.)
Useful
information for Consumers and Carers
You
can access the following information on the Department of Human
Services website:
Information
for families and carers
How
to access other mental health services in Victoria
Consumer
and carer rights and responsibilities
Mental
illnesses
Psychotropic
medication
Mental
health terminology
Education
and training
The following Australian websites provide online training or education for
mental health consumers and carers:
DepressionNet
GetOnTop
Mental Health First Aid
Panic Online
The Mood Gym (CBT for preventing depression)
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