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View article: Staff Perspectives on the Meaning of Recovery-Oriented Mental Health Care and its Implementation in Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) Services in Victoria
Staff Perspectives on the Meaning of Recovery-Oriented Mental Health Care and its Implementation in Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) Services in Victoria Open
Recovery orientation is a vital feature of contemporary mental health models of care such as Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) services. Despite the importance of PARC services in providing a recovery-oriented alternative to a stay in ho…
View article: Boys Do Cry: what do Australian men think of a music video encouraging them to talk about their mental health struggles?
Boys Do Cry: what do Australian men think of a music video encouraging them to talk about their mental health struggles? Open
Background Suicides by men account for three-quarters of all Australian suicides. This increased risk may relate to the traditional masculine norm of ‘self-reliance’, which can hinder men from seeking help when experiencing mental health d…
View article: Boys Do Cry: a randomised controlled trial testing the effects of a music video promoting help-seeking for mental health difficulties in Australian men
Boys Do Cry: a randomised controlled trial testing the effects of a music video promoting help-seeking for mental health difficulties in Australian men Open
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View article: A longitudinal study of the impacts of a stay in a Prevention and Recovery Care service in Victoria, Australia
A longitudinal study of the impacts of a stay in a Prevention and Recovery Care service in Victoria, Australia Open
Background: Prevention and Recovery Care services are residential sub-acute services in Victoria, Australia, guided by a commitment to recovery-oriented practice. The evidence regarding the effectiveness of this service model is limited, l…
View article: Supporting Clinical Competencies in Men’s Mental Health Using the Men in Mind Practitioner Training Program: User Experience Study
Supporting Clinical Competencies in Men’s Mental Health Using the Men in Mind Practitioner Training Program: User Experience Study Open
Background Engaging men in psychotherapy is essential in male suicide prevention efforts, yet to date, efforts to upskill mental health practitioners in delivering gender-sensitized therapy for men have been lacking. To address this, we de…
View article: Consumers Lived Experiences and Satisfaction with Sub-Acute Mental Health Residential Services
Consumers Lived Experiences and Satisfaction with Sub-Acute Mental Health Residential Services Open
Purpose: Sub-acute recovery-oriented facilities offer short-term residential support for people living with mental illness. They are generally highly regarded by consumers, with emerging evidence indicating that these services may support …
View article: Community-based models of care facilitating the recovery of people living with persistent and complex mental health needs: a systematic review and narrative synthesis
Community-based models of care facilitating the recovery of people living with persistent and complex mental health needs: a systematic review and narrative synthesis Open
Objective This study aims to assess the effectiveness of community-based models of care (MoCs) supporting the recovery of individuals who experience persistent and complex mental health needs. Method We conducted a systematic review and na…
View article: Boys Do Cry: A randomised controlled trial testing the effects of a music video promoting help-seeking for mental health difficulties in Australian men
Boys Do Cry: A randomised controlled trial testing the effects of a music video promoting help-seeking for mental health difficulties in Australian men Open
Purpose In Australia and internationally, it is men who predominately die by suicide. Men are less likely than women to seek help for their mental health difficulties and this may contribute to their higher suicide rates. We created a 4-mi…
View article: Supporting Clinical Competencies in Men’s Mental Health Using the Men in Mind Practitioner Training Program: User Experience Study (Preprint)
Supporting Clinical Competencies in Men’s Mental Health Using the Men in Mind Practitioner Training Program: User Experience Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Engaging men in psychotherapy is essential in male suicide prevention efforts, yet to date, efforts to upskill mental health practitioners in delivering gender-sensitized therapy for men have been lacking. To address this, we d…
View article: Patterns and predictors of primary mental health service use following bushfire and flood disasters
Patterns and predictors of primary mental health service use following bushfire and flood disasters Open
Mental health care services play an important role following disasters (Reifels et al., 2013). The aim of this study is to examine patterns and predictors of primary mental health care service use, following two major Australian natural di…
View article: Community‐based social interventions for people with severe mental illness: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of recent evidence
Community‐based social interventions for people with severe mental illness: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of recent evidence Open
People living with severe mental illness (SMI) are one of the most marginalized groups in society. Interventions which aim to improve their social and economic participation are of crucial importance to clinicians, policy‐makers and people…
View article: The Effectiveness of a Media-Based Intervention Promoting Help-Seeking for Mental Health Difficulties By Australian Men: Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial
The Effectiveness of a Media-Based Intervention Promoting Help-Seeking for Mental Health Difficulties By Australian Men: Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial Open
Background Approximately one fifth of Australian males aged 16 + experience mood, anxiety or substance use disorders in a given year, and suicide by males accounts for three quarters of all suicides annually. However, males with mental hea…
View article: Contextual Barriers and Enablers to Safewards Implementation in Victoria, Australia: Application of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
Contextual Barriers and Enablers to Safewards Implementation in Victoria, Australia: Application of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research Open
Background: Safewards is a complex psychosocial intervention designed to reduce conflict and containment on inpatient mental health units. There is mounting international evidence of the effectiveness and acceptability of Safewards. Howeve…
View article: Design features that reduce the use of seclusion and restraint in mental health facilities: a rapid systematic review
Design features that reduce the use of seclusion and restraint in mental health facilities: a rapid systematic review Open
Increasing efforts are being made to prevent and/or eliminate the use of seclusion and restraint in mental health facilities. Recent literature recognises the importance of the physical environment in supporting better outcomes in mental h…
View article: Funding options for the management of major depressive disorder in Canada
Funding options for the management of major depressive disorder in Canada Open
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is highly prevalent in Canada and the care and support of individuals affected by this illness is associated with high societal costs. In this article, we provide a sample case of a patient diagnosed with MD…
View article: Designing mental health facilities that prevent the use of seclusion and restraint_Evidence Check
Designing mental health facilities that prevent the use of seclusion and restraint_Evidence Check Open
This review examined research on physical design features in mental health facilities that reduce the use of seclusion and restraint. Overall, the review found evidence that the physical environment can have a role in supporting better out…
View article: Prevention and Recovery Care Services in Australia: Describing the Role and Function of Sub-Acute Recovery-Based Residential Mental Health Services in Victoria
Prevention and Recovery Care Services in Australia: Describing the Role and Function of Sub-Acute Recovery-Based Residential Mental Health Services in Victoria Open
Background: Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) services are relatively new sub-acute residential services that have supported people with mental ill-health in Victoria since 2003. Operated from a partnership model between non-governmental…
View article: Safewards Impact in Inpatient Mental Health Units in Victoria, Australia: Staff Perspectives
Safewards Impact in Inpatient Mental Health Units in Victoria, Australia: Staff Perspectives Open
Introduction: Mental health professionals working in acute inpatient mental health wards are involved in a complex interplay between an espoused commitment by government and organizational policy to be recovery-oriented and a persistent cu…
View article: Consumer Perspectives of Safewards Impact in Acute Inpatient Mental Health Wards in Victoria, Australia
Consumer Perspectives of Safewards Impact in Acute Inpatient Mental Health Wards in Victoria, Australia Open
Background: Inpatient mental health wards are reported by many consumers to be custodial, unsafe, and lacking in therapeutic relationships. These consumer experiences are concerning, given international policy directives requiring recovery…
View article: Prevention and Recovery Care Services in Australia: Developing a State-Wide Typology of a Subacute Residential Mental Health Service Model
Prevention and Recovery Care Services in Australia: Developing a State-Wide Typology of a Subacute Residential Mental Health Service Model Open
Aims: Community-based residential alternatives to hospitalization are an emerging service model. Evidence for their acceptability and effectiveness is promising but limited. Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) services are one such residen…
View article: Consumer recommendations for enhancing the Safewards model and interventions
Consumer recommendations for enhancing the Safewards model and interventions Open
This paper critiques the Safewards model through the lens of lived experiences of psychiatric hospitalization, diagnosis of mental illness, and distress. Special focus is given to the model's tested 10 interventions and to five lesser know…
View article: Improving access to primary mental health care for Australian children
Improving access to primary mental health care for Australian children Open
Objective: This study examines the uptake by children aged predominantly 0–11 years of an Australian primary mental health service – the Access to Allied Psychological Services programme – which began in 2001. In particular, it considers a…