Abstract

Written and produced for the Department of Health, these standards are part of one of a series of sector development strategies in mental health reform, aimed at developing a recovery-focussed service system. The first standards were developed in 2006 and underwent a further review in 2008 following the release of the Stepping Up report in 2007 and the development of service models for the Non Government Mental Health Service Sector. Based on a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach, the Standards will be an important tool in promoting and monitoring the progress of the reform at both the individual service and sector levels.

Subject Areas

Community mental health services, Mental health services, Reform, Nongovernment organisations