News
Update: Expression of interest closes
An expression of interest (EOI) for public mental health services to participate as a pilot site for MHPOD closed during December 2009. The aims of the pilot process are to identify enablers and barriers to the successful implementation of MHPOD; support services to incorporate MHPOD in professional development programs; and to evaluate MHPOD’s effectiveness as a professional development tool.
MHPOD pilot
An expression of interest (EOI) for public mental health services to participate as a pilot site for MHPOD was released in November 2009. The aims of the pilot process are to identify enablers and barriers to the successful implementation of MHPOD; support services to incorporate MHPOD in professional development programs; and to evaluate MHPOD’s effectiveness as a professional development tool.
Two new sample topics
Two new topics are now available on the Sample Topics page (see the Try a Sample page): Classification of Mental Disorders and Dual Disability. Both topics deliver "on the ground experience" through the inclusion of audio interviews with practitioners, and some activities for you to check and refine your understanding of both subjects.
Project Update
About three-quarters of the topics that will comprise MHPOD have been developed to a near-final stage. Topics currently being worked on include gender sensitive practice, dual diagnosis practice, mental health histories and mental state examination.