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A hard copy of a publication can be ordered online by filling out the details below and pressing "Send order" at the bottom of the page - we do not ship outside of Australia. Some items are available in limited quantities only. (Information provided by you is not forwarded to any other party for other purposes)

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Patient rights booklets: About your rights

Copies of the listed booklets can be ordered by completing the order form below. If you need other booklets from the About your rights series or booklets in other languages, they are available for you to download and print.

This following list is divided into booklets relevant for most mental health services, and booklets that should generally only be ordered by the Victorian Institute for Forensic Mental Health (the forensic and security patients booklets).

Please only order the quantity you need, as only limited quantities are available.

Booklets relevant to all mental health services

Document Title Qty
Involuntary patients: About your rights (February 2012)
- English
Electroconvulsive therapy: About your rights (February 2012)
- English
Non-custodial supervision orders: About your rights (February 2012) - English (maximum order: 2 for individuals, 10 for organisations).

Booklets generally only to be ordered by individuals or the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health

Document Title Qty
Forensic patients: About your rights (February 2012) - English (maximum order: 2 for individuals, 10 for organisations).
Security patients: About your rights (February 2012) - English (maximum order: 2 for individuals, 10 for organisations)

Working with the suicidal person resources

Document Title Qty
Working with the suicidal person - Clinical practice guidelines for emergency departments and mental health services 2010
Working with the suicidal person - a summary guide for emergency departments and mental health services 2010
Working with the suicidal person - Rapid suicide-risk assessment at mental health service triage - Quick reference guide 2010
Working with the suicidal person - Comprehensive suicide-risk assessment in the emergency department - Quick reference guide 2010
Working with the suicidal person - Immediate management of suicide risk in the emergency department - Quick reference guide 2010
Working with the suidical person - Rapid suicide-risk assessment at emergency department triage - Quick reference guide 2010
Working with the suicidal person - Suicide risk in the elderly - Quick reference guide 2010
Working with the suicidal person - Assessing suicide risk in intoxicated persons - Quick reference guide 2010
Working with the suicidal person - Assessment and management of the suicide risk in people who repeatedly self-harm - Quick reference guide 2010

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Outcome measurement resources

Document Title Qty
For clinicians  
Child and adolescent mental health services HoNOSCA ratings reference guide (July 2009)
Child and adolescent mental health services NOCC measures (July 2009)
SDQ - scores interpretation (July 2009)
Victorian adult mental health services HoNOS ratings reference guide (July 2009)
Victorian adult mental health services NOCC measures (July 2009)
Victorian aged mental health services HoNOS65+ ratings reference guide (July 2009)
Victorian aged mental health services NOCC measures (July 2009)
Victorian adult and aged mental health services NOCC measures LSP-16 & BASIS-32® (July 2009)
Culturally and linguistically diverse communities and outcome measurement (March 2009)
For consumers/carers  
What do the HoNOS/CA/65+ item ratings mean? (July 2009)
Factsheet 1 What does it mean for me? (July 2009)
Factsheet 2 What measures are used? (July 2009)
Factsheet 3 What happens to the ratings? (July 2009)
About BASIS-32 Behaviour and Symptom Identification Scale Questionnaire (July 2009)
Your life...your health...your voice! (July 2009)
Outcome measurement brochure - CAMHS - young person (June 2004)
Outcome measurement brochure - CAMHS - parent/carer (June 2004)
Outcome measurement brochure - CAMHS - teacher (June 2004)
Outcome measurement brochure - AGED - consumer (June 2004)
Outcome measurement brochure - AGED - carer (June 2004)

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All other mental health publications

Document Title Qty
Because Mental Health Matters - Victorian Reform Strategy 2009-2019 - February 2009 (main paper). Out of print. Can be downloaded N/A
CAMHS in communities Working together to provide mental health care for Victoria's children and young people - September 2006
Caring together: An action plan for carer involvement in Victorian public mental health services - July 2006
Cultural diversity plan for Victoria's specialist mental health services 2006 - 2010 Out of print. Can be downloaded N/A
Clinical mental health service responses for people with eating disorders in Victoria - October 2007. Out of print. Can be downloaded. N/A
Families where a parent has a mental illness A service development strategy - February 2007
The gender sensitivity and safety in adult acute inpatient units project Final report - May 2008 Out of Print. Can be downloaded N/A
General Adult Community Mental Health Services: Guidelines for Service Provision (July 1996)
Non-custodial supervision orders Policy and procedure manual (June 2011).
Due to a limited supply of hard copies for this publication, orders have been restricted to 1 copy per form. An electronic copy is also available.
Victorian Emergency Department Mental Health Triage Project 2005-06: Training Manual. Out of Print. Can be downloaded N/A
Mental Health Care: Framework for Emergency Department Services
Mental Health Responses in Emergency Departments: Program Management Circular
Protocol between Mental Health Branch and Community Correctional Services
Nursing Today Poster: "Psychiatric nursing - helping people get their lives back" - October 2002
Mental Health Triage Scale - A3 Poster

Service Guideline for Gender Sensitivity and Safety
Due to a limited supply of hard copies for this publication, orders will be limited to 2 copies per individual and 10 copies per organisation. Can be downloaded
Statewide Mental Health Triage Scale - Guidelines - A4 Booklet

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Last updated: 14 May, 2012
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