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The Health and Community Services Union is currently in dispute with Orygen Youth Mental Health over plans to cut staffing levels on night shifts.
The proposed staffing cuts would place in jeopardy the Orygen model of care which is advocated by Australian of the Year, Mental Health advocate and head of Orygen Professor Patrick McGorry. There will be less time available for staff to work with clients individually.
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The Office of the Victorian Minister for Mental Health, Lisa Neville, is currently undertaking a review of the Mental Health Act 1986.
The process has included a wide range of consultation which HACSU has been actively involved in though submissions and discussions with the Minister.
As part of this process, Ms Neville has now announced that she will be conducting further consultation and undertaking a draft exposure process.
You can see the minister’s announcement here.
We welcome this move and look forward to the draft exposure process. HACSU will be engaging further with the minister regarding the further reviews and we encourage member’s to do the same.
We will keep you informed as more information becomes available. |
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On October 9, the Minister for Mental Health released its workforce report, Shaping the future: The Victorian mental health workforce strategy. The report is a key element of the government’s response to developing Victoria’s specialist mental health workforce and sits within the broader framework of workforce and mental health system reform provided by Because mental health matters: Victorian mental health reform strategy 2009-19. You can download the report from here . |
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