Library: Nursing: Mental health

Policy and Government Information

Mental Health : Australian Policy Online
See the latrest Australian policy on mental health here.
Mental Health : health.vic
Victoria's mental health and wellbeing services provide people with a range of care and supports to ensure Victorians can experience their best mental health.
Mental Health Australia
Mental Health Australia is the peak, national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector and committed to achieving better mental health for all Australians.
Mental Health Complaints Commissioner (MHCC)
Contact the MHCC to make a complaint about a public mental health service in Victoria.
Mental Health Services in Australia
Mental health services in Australia (MHSA) provides a picture of the national response of the health and welfare service system to the mental health care needs of Australians.
National Mental Health Commission
The Commission monitors and reports on investment in mental health and suicide prevention initiatives, provides evidence based policy advice to Government and disseminates information on ways to continuously improve Australia’s mental health.

Websites

Beyond Blue
Beyondblue takes a public health approach to understanding depression and anxiety and empowering all Australians, at any life-stage, to seek help.
Black dog institute
The Black Dog Institute is a translational research institute dedicated to understanding, preventing and treating mental illness.
Headspace
Headspace is the national Youth Mental Health Foundation and is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health under the Youth Mental Health Initiative Program.
Health Direct Australia
Links to mental health issues and information on the Australian Government website.
Mental Health Australia
Mental Health Australia is the peak, national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector and committed to achieving better mental health for all Australians.
Reachout
It’s normal at various times to feel sad, stressed, angry or anxious. But when these feelings last for longer than usual and start to affect your everyday life, it's important to find out what's going on and what you can do about it.

Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System

The Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System delivered its final report on 3 February 2021 and it was tabled in Parliament by the Victorian Government on 2 March 2021. The work of the Commission has now concluded.

Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System - APO

Recognising Mental Illness in Patients videos

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Recognising mental illness in patients (2010) : ClickView

Bendigo TAFE acknowledges their campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Djaara people of the Dja Dja Wurrung and the Yorta Yorta People. The institute respects traditional custodians, Elders and their cultural heritage.

Kangan Institute acknowledges their campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations. The institute respects traditional custodians, Elders and their cultural heritage.

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Nursing: Mental health

Different, not less : a neurodivergent guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after

Move Your Mind

Mental health: a person-centred approach

The seven habits of highly effective people: powerful lessons in personal change

Key concepts in mental health

CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations : learner guide.

Depression (ebook)

Dealing with depression

Positive male mind

Growing happy, healthy young minds : generation next

Abnormal psychology : an integrative approach

The mental health carer

Mental health care : an introduction for health professionals

Nursing student's adult mental health clinical survival guide

Principles and practice of psychiatric nursing

Stories in mental health : reflection, inquiry, action

Policy and Government Information

Websites

Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System

Recognising Mental Illness in Patients videos