Mental Health Rights Manual
An online guide to help explain your legal and human rights in the mental health and human services systems in New South Wales.
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Words are important. The language we use and the stories we tell have great significance to all involved.
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The National Safety and Quality Mental Health Standards for Community Managed Organisations (NSQMHCMO Standards) provides best practice guidance for community managed service providers, and safety and quality assurance for people who access services and supports.
To support the implementation of the NSQMHCMO Standards, Mental Health Coordinating Council co-designed a Guide for Service Providers.
The promotion and delivery of high-quality services is an important safeguard against the risk of significant harm of people living with mental health challenges. Understanding and implementing the standards is integral, as providing people with quality supports and services in a safe and competent environment with care and skill, is an important obligation for all organisations, and is fundamental to the rights of people living with mental health conditions.
Accreditation to the NSQMHCMO Standards began on 1 July 2024. Whilst not mandatory, organisations may be expected to comply as a requirement of funding agreements.
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care provides supporting fact sheets for consumers and carers, and a Self-Assessment Tool for Service Providers.
Fact sheets for consumers and carers Self-assessment tool
Learn about the new resources, including how they were developed, how they will benefit consumers and how they will support implementation of the Standards for Community Managed Organisations in this webinar. Featuring speakers Corinne Henderson, Director Policy and Systems Reform, Mental Health Co-ordinating Council and Katy Sam, Project Coordinator, Mental Health Co-ordinating Council.
Commonly asked questions to provide background on implementation of the National Safety and Quality Mental Health Standards for Community Managed Organisations.
For more information about the National Safety and Quality Mental Health Standards for Community Managed Organisations, visit the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
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