The ACT Health Directorate (ACTHD) is calling for feedback on a draft blueprint for reviewing the Territory’s mental health sector.
Launching the draft Mental Health Service System Blueprint, ACT Health said the feedback gathered through the consultation would be used to inform the investment strategy for its mental health subsector commissioning.
“ACTHD is embarking on a new approach to commissioning community-based Non-Government Organisation (NGO) mental health services in the ACT,” the Directorate said.
“Working in collaboration with the mental health sector, other areas of Government and people with lived experience, we have been researching and consulting to refine our understanding of the mental health community NGO system that we want to foster in the ACT,” it said.
“This Blueprint builds on what we have heard in previous consultations and presents ACTHD’s vision for the NGO funded mental health sector.
“We are seeking feedback on this blueprint and looking for ideas about how we can put the blueprint into practice.”
The Directorate said the Blueprint was divided into three sections that broke down key elements for the design of a mental health system and sector to achieve the vision that “all Canberrans, regardless of their current mental health status, can access appropriate services to support them in their recovery journey and to manage their mental health.”
“These services should be welcoming and inclusive to all people in their diversity.”
It said the Blueprint’s three sections covered the underpinning principles of the sector, service categories, and the different needs and contexts of population groups.
ACTHD’s 18-page draft Mental Health Service System Blueprint 8 is open for comment until 16 June and can be accessed at this PS News link.
