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Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness Policy

Mental Health ACT (MHACT) will deliver services that are sensitive to the social and cultural beliefs, values and practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers, the consumer’s family, and their community in the ACT. This policy is consistent with the National Standards for Mental Health Services (NSMHS) and is aimed at improving the mental health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the ACT
Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness Policy (PDF File 56k)
Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Health & Family Wellbeing Plan 2006-2011

The ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Family Wellbeing Plan 2006-2011 is the ACT’s response to the requirement of the National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (NSFATSIH) that each jurisdiction develop a local implementation plan.
Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Health & Family Wellbeing Plan 2006-2011 (PDF File 1032k)
Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Health National Strategic Framework

The National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health was developed to guide all Australian Governments in a coordinated, collaborative and multi-sectoral approach to improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Health National Strategic Framework (PDF File 350k)
Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce National Strategic Framework

The Workforce Strategic Framework presents a 5-10 year reform agenda to build a competent health workforce to address the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce National Strategic Framework (PDF File 68k)
Acceptable Use Of Information And Communications Technology (ict) Resources

The document outlines the acceptable use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) resources for ACT Government employees.
Acceptable Use Of Ict Resources Policy (PDF File 143k)
Access Health

Access Health is a future directions document developed by the ACT Minister for Health. access health is about ensuring people have access to the right care when they need it. The document highlights six priority action areas: timely access to care, aged care, mental health, chronic disease management, early childhood and vunerable families, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Access Health (PDF File 322k)
Access Health – Companion Document

Access Health is a future directions document developed by the ACT Minister for Health. The document drives health services planning, policy, service delivery, capital investment and funding priorities for public health services in the ACT for the next 3 years. This companion document provides more detail on what has been achieved to date and what commitments the ACT Government has made in each of the priority action areas.
Access Health – Companion Document (PDF File 103k)
Act Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Tobacco Control Strategy 2010-2014

The Strategy aims to improve the health of ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through improved tobacco control measures.
Dgd11-084 - Act Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Tobacco Control Strategy 2010-2014 (Microsoft Word XML Document 176k)
Admissions To Inpatient Services

Admission to an approved inpatient unit can only occur based on a medical officers decision taken in consultation with members of the clinical team. Admission to inpatient units may be voluntary or involuntary. Where an involuntary admission occurs consumers are required to remain at the approved inpatient unit, for a period determined by the treating team. All admissions must be based on a mental state examination and a physical state examination that incorporates an assessment of risk of harm to self and or harm to others.
Admissions To Inpatient Services (PDF File 95k)
Adult Corrections Health Services Plan 2008-2012

The Adult Corrections Health Services Plan identifies a framework for the management of the health of remandees and prisoners in detention within the ACT correctional system. The Plan will define the role of ACT Health in providing for the health needs of prisoners.
Adult Corrections Health Services Plan 2008-2012 (PDF File 279k)
Alcohol And Other Drugs (aod) - Act Health Responding To Use Of Non-Prescription Alcohol And Other Drugs (aod)

The use or supply of Alcohol and/or Other Drugs (AOD), which have not been prescribed as clinical treatment, is not permitted by consumers, visitors or staff within ACT Health facilities. ACT Health takes a harm minimisation approach to AOD use and fully supports consumers who have a history of AOD dependence, through the course of their hospital admission, by establishing an individualised clinical treatment plan appropriate to their specific needs.
Act Health Responding To Use Of Non-Prescription Alcohol And/Or Other Drugs (aod) Policy (PDF File 174k)
Alcohol And Other Drugs (aod) - Act Health Responding To Use Of Non-Prescription Alcohol And Other Drugs (aod) Standard Operating Procedure

The use or supply of Alcohol and/or Other Drugs (AOD), which have not been prescribed as clinical treatment, is not permitted by consumers, visitors or staff within ACT Health facilities. ACT Health takes a harm minimisation approach to AOD use and fully supports consumers who have a history of AOD dependence, through the course of their hospital admission, by establishing an individualised clinical treatment plan appropriate to their specific needs.
Responding To Use Of Non-Prescription Alcohol And/Or Other Drugs (aod) – Standard Operating Procedure (PDF File 175k)

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