Week 2

Question 1

what is the mental health expenditure from the aust govt

Answer 1

9.1 billi

Question 2

what are the mental health policy and standards?

Answer 2

National health policy
state health policy
service providers and procedures

Question 3

What is a common reason for specialist mental health referrals?

Answer 3

impact and severity rather than the specific diagnosis

Question 4

What are the two types of specialist mental health services in Victoria?

Answer 4

Clinical and Non clinical

Question 5

What do clinical health services focus on?

Answer 5

focus on assessment and treatment of people with mental illness

Question 6

What do non clinical services focus on?

Answer 6

aka mental health communicty support services (MHCSS).

Focus on activities and programs to help people manage their own recovery and maximise their participation in community life

Question 7

what are the 3 age ranges of population groups targeted in state based mental health services?

Answer 7

0-18
16-64
over 65

Question 8

What is headtohealth.com.au?

Answer 8

a site made by Aust department of health and families with a lived experience of mental health.

helps to find the right services

Question 9

What is the largest private mental health hospital in Vic?

Answer 9

The Melbourne Clinic

Question 10

Is Orygen adequate in providing services in Melbourne’s west?

Answer 10

3 our of 4 youth with mental health issues are turned away due to lack of staff/money/facilities etc

Question 11

What is/define a mental health crisis?

Answer 11

an acute emotional reaction to a powerful stimulus

Question 12

What is a behavioural or psychological emergency?

Answer 12

a situation in which a persons behaviour becomes so unusual, bizarre, threatening or dangerous that a help is seeked.

It is a disturbance in thoughts, feelings/mood or actions

Question 13

What happens when a crisis reaction is not resolved?

Answer 13

it becomes a behavioural emergency

Question 14

What can be causes of abnormal behaviour?

Answer 14

Organic - eg. UTI/treatable causes

Biological/social/psychological

Question 15

What are the key guiding principles of mental health services/treatment and care?`

Answer 15

• prevent harm to the person and any other present
• respond in ways that are supportive and minimise restrictions to the person’s freedom
• maintain dignity and rights of person
• reducing disturbing stimuli, lowering tension and preventing physical violence or escalation