Department of Health

Reducing restrictive interventions

All mental health services and hospitals working with people with a mental illness should reduce – and where possible eliminate – the use of restrictive practices.

There is a practical framework for health services and professionals in Victoria, which provides guidance to reduce the use of restrictive practices such as restraint and seclusion, and to promote a culture of safety and recovery.

Reviewed 31 August 2023

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