Resources available to support PHNs in development of the Regional Plan. PHN Mental Health Tools and Resources Resources which can assist PHNs in regional planning are available on the . These include: The PHN Needs Assessment guide; PHN Commissioning resources particularly PHN Planning in a Commissioning – Environment and Resources; – PHN Mental Health Circulars, particularly Circular 2 which focuses on planning issues; PHN Mental Health Guidance materials; An systems approach to suicide prevention: guidance on planning, commissioning and monitoring as produced by the Black Dog Institute; PHN mental health data; and The draft as at 21 October 2016. In addition to these Department resources, the department has funded the National Centre of Excellence in Mental Health (Orygen) to provide expert, specialist advice and support and guidance to PHNs in their planning and commissioning services for young people with, or at risk of, severe mental illness, in line with evidence-based practice. Tools and Resources are available at . State/Territory mental health plans and frameworks. PHNs will be of their relevant state/territory mental health and suicide prevention plans or frameworks. A summary of these plans is below, although it should be noted that a number of these plans and frameworks are currently being redeveloped or reviewed. Jurisdiction Mental health plan or strategy New South Wales Living well a strategic plan for mental health in NSW 2014–2024, – October 2014 Northern Territory Northern Territory mental health service strategic plan 2015–2021, August 2015 Queensland Connecting care to recovery 2016–2021: A plan for Queensland’s mental health, alcohol and other drug services, October 2016; Queensland mental health, drug and alcohol strategic plan 2014–2019, September 2014 South Australia South Australia’s mental health and wellbeing policy 2010–2015, February 2010; (Mental Health Plan currently under development) Tasmania Rethink mental health. Better mental health and wellbeing. A long-term plan for mental health in Tasmania 2015–2025, October 2015 Victoria Victoria’s 10-year mental health plan, November 2015 Western Australia Western Australian mental health, alcohol and other drug services plan 2015–2025, December 2015 Australian Capital ACT Mental Health and Wellbeing Framework 2015-2025. Mental Territory Health Act 2015, 2016
Resources available to support PHNs in development of the Regional Plan. PHN Mental Health Tools and Resources Resources which can assist PHNs in regional planning are available on the . These include: The PHN Needs Assessment guide; PHN Commissioning resources – particularly PHN Planning in a Commissioning Environment – and Resources; PHN Mental Health Circulars, particularly Circular 2 which focuses on planning issues; PHN Mental Health Guidance materials; An systems approach to suicide prevention: guidance on planning, commissioning and monitoring as produced by the Black Dog Institute; PHN mental health data; and The draft as at 21 October 2016. In addition to these Department resources, the department has funded the National Centre of Excellence in Mental Health (Orygen) to provide expert, specialist advice and support and guidance to PHNs in their planning and commissioning services for young people with, or at risk of, severe mental illness, in line with evidence-based practice. Tools and Resources are available at . State/Territory mental health plans and frameworks. PHNs will be of their relevant state/territory mental health and suicide prevention plans or frameworks. A summary of these plans is below, although it should be noted that a number of these plans and frameworks are currently being redeveloped or reviewed. Jurisdiction Mental health plan or strategy New South Wales Living well – a strategic plan for mental health in NSW 2014–2024, October 2014 Northern Territory Northern Territory mental health service strategic plan 2015–2021, August 2015 Queensland Connecting care to recovery 2016–2021: A plan for Queensland’s mental health, alcohol and other drug services, October 2016; Queensland mental health, drug and alcohol strategic plan 2014–2019, September 2014 South Australia South Australia’s mental health and wellbeing policy 2010–2015, February 2010; (Mental Health Plan currently under development) Tasmania Rethink mental health. Better mental health and wellbeing. A long-term plan for mental health in Tasmania 2015–2025, October 2015 Victoria Victoria’s 10-year mental health plan, November 2015 Western Australia Western Australian mental health, alcohol and other drug services plan 2015–2025, December 2015 Australian Capital Territory ACT Mental Health and Wellbeing Framework 2015-2025. Mental Health Act 2015, 2016
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