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The Inpatient Older Adult Mental Health Service (OAMHS) Advisory Committee (the Committee) is the management body responsible for leading and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care across the admitted OAMHSs (Selby Inpatients; Osborne Park Inpatients; Hospital in the Home; Consultation Liaison (SCGH & OPH); Specialist Dementia Care Program) .   The Committee is a forumRead more

The SCGH MHS Management Sub-Committee will develop and implement a plan to measurably improve the safety and quality of health care service provision for all programs through local initiatives. The Management Sub-Committee covers the following services and programs: SCGH Mental Health Unit SCGH Mental Health Observation Area SCGH Emergency Department Psychiatry Liaison Service Hospital inRead more

The SCGH Mental Health Unit (MHU) Business Meeting provides a multidisciplinary forum to discuss and coordinate operational matters that support effective service delivery and quality patient care. The meeting aims to: Encourage collaboration across disciplines to improve communication and teamwork. Address operational issues that impact daily service delivery, such as care planning, therapy programs, andRead more

North Metropolitan Health Service values the voice of our diverse patients, carers and family members. Your experience and opinions matter to us. The Community Partnership Network is a register of consumers and carers who are interested in shaping the way we design, implement and evaluate our services. Become a consumer representative by joining our CommunityRead more

Start Court is a different type of court for people with mental health problems who are in trouble with the law. The team aims to keep people out of trouble with the law, improve mental health, build confidence in others to access treatment and support in their communities and achieve a positive legal outcome. WeRead more

Share your thoughts and ideas on what should be researched at Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Hospitals. This conversation is part of a broader research project aimed at identifying priorities for Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Osborne Park Hospital that reflect the needs and preferences of the community. Insights gathered here will help guideRead more

Carer Representative’s experience required: Demonstrated ability to provide an understanding of the principles of consumer or carer perspectives at a system advocacy level. Demonstrated ability to maintain networks with state and/or NMHS-based consumer or carer groups, community organisations or government bodies. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate with stakeholders with differentRead more

Are you… Supporting or caring for a young person aged 13-24 who has experienced mental health distress, either currently or in the past? A partner, friend, sibling, parent, relative, or other support person to a young person who is a current or recent (within the past 2 years) client of any of the following services:Read more

The SQP Committee is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, quality, and effective services. It enacts directions from the Mental Health, Public Health, and Dental Services (MHPHDS) Specialties Leadership Committee. The impact on patient, staff and organizational safety will be considered when making business decisions. Carer experience desired: Lived experience providing care to aRead more

The Strategic Operations Committee is a forum that recommends and oversees the development, implementation and evaluation of operational and strategic goals and plans relevant to YMH. The SOC is tasked with ensuring the unified approach to delivery of youth mental health care within North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) Mental Health, Public Health, and Dental ServicesRead more