Is Your Child Getting the Help They Need?

NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Since the untimely death by suicide of three of the children who had to leave the Barrett Centre because it was closed I and others have been researching mental health policies and thinking about reform of the services available in Queensland for young people with severe mental illness. 

We found the following document: Implementation Guidelines for Public Mental Health Services and Private Hospitals. 

This guide published by the Commonwealth of Australia in 2010 provides explanations of each of the federal government’s Ten National Standards for Mental Health, which are the standards used for accreditation of state mental health organisations and institutions such as hospitals. 

As such they are the minimum standards set for all mental health care institutions across the nation.    

My colleagues and I (all caring for children/young people with severe mental illnesses) drew up a survey trying to find out whether these standards were being met.

We would love you share your experience as it will give us material to argue for changes in mental health care in QLD for our young people.Click on this link to go to the document. 

If you have problems with that link try this link to a PDF Version  or email me on the address given below and I'll send you a copy by email. 

When you have finished please send the document to me at KikisBlogSpace@gmail.com. 

I f you would like to contact me to ask about anything or share your experiences you can also contact me on this email. KikisBlogSpace@gmail.com.