• Australas Psychiatry · Aug 2009

    Using policy and workforce development to address Aboriginal mental health and wellbeing.

    • Carmel Jones and Tom Brideson.
    • Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Office, NSW Health Department, Sydney, NSW, Australia. carmel.jones@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
    • Australas Psychiatry. 2009 Aug 1; 17 Suppl 1: S72-4.

    ObjectiveThe aim of this paper is to discuss the New South Wales (NSW) Aboriginal Mental Health and Well Being Policy and its key workforce initiative, the NSW Aboriginal Mental Health Workforce Training Program.ConclusionsThe Policy provides a strong framework guiding the development of Aboriginal mental health and wellbeing programs throughout NSW Mental Health Services. However, the effectiveness of the Policy will be determined by the success of its implementation. The NSW Aboriginal Mental Health Workforce Training Program will support implementation of the Policy by growing an Aboriginal mental health workforce in NSW.

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