The Draft National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum (NMHCCF) Position Statement: Supporting and developing the consumer and carer identified workforce – a strategic approach to recovery is part of the NMHCCF’s continued work towards a mental health system where consumers and carers are true partners in their own health care.
Please click here to download a copy of the Draft Position Statement.
The mental health consumer and carer identified workforce is playing an increasing role in the delivery of mental health services in Australia.
The Draft Position Statement makes a five major recommendations, including a comprehensive national audit of current consumer and carer identified workers and the development of a National Consumer and Carer Mental Health Workforce Strategy. The Draft Position Statement is an important resource for people who are currently working as employers, colleagues or incumbents of consumer or carer identified worker positions.
The NMHCCF invites comment from areas that are working with or interested in the mental health consumer and carer identified workforce.
Comments on the Draft NMHCCF Position Statement are requested by 5 July 2010 to nmhccf@mhca.org.au or by phoning 02 6285 3100.