About MHPOD
Welcome to MHPOD: Mental Health Professional Online Development MHPOD is a new learning resource being developed for people working in mental health. Based on the national practice standards for mental health, it draws on the evidence base for mental health care and contemporary practice wisdom. Aims include supporting the mental health workforce, and improving access to evidence-based educational programs. Clinicians, consumers, carers and educators across the country have contributed to MHPOD, and we hope that you will find it useful. A number of sample topics are available here. We welcome your feedback.
Latest News
MHPOD NGO PilotThe pilot sites for the upcoming pilot of MHPOD with the NGO sector have now been confirmed. The following organisations will be participating in the pilot: |
Learner ManualIn order to help support learners engaging with MHPOD, a learner manual has been drafted. The manual has two parts; part 1 is intended to help orient those people who are new to MHPOD to the various features of the program; part 2 is intended to provide some guidance to support learning beyond the MHPOD system, including how to develop learning plans, engage in reflection and collaborate with others online. |
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RCNA Endorsement for MHPODThe Royal College of Nursing, Australia has advised that MHPOD has now been endorsed for use by its members. MHPOD has been endorsed by the Royal College of Nursing, Australia, according to approved criteria. Attendance attracts 70 RCNA Continuing Nurse Education (CNE) points as part of RCNA's Life Long Learning Program (3LP). |
AASW EndorsementMHPOD has recently been informed that CPD endorsement from the Australian Association of Social Workers has has been approved until January 2013. All MHPOD units attracts double CPD points, i.e. 2 points per hour, for participating AASW members. |
