Aboriginal Mental Health and Well Being Policy 2006-2010
NSW Health
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Mental Health Policies
New South Wales
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The NSW Aboriginal Mental Health and Well Being Policy 2006-2010 (the Policy) is a framework to guide NSW Health and NSW Area Mental Health Services (AMHSs) in the provision of culturally sensitive and appropriate mental health and social and emotional well being services to the Aboriginal community of NSW.The Policy will improve the coordination of care for Aboriginal people in NSW by ensuring:
* partnerships are formed with other relevant organisations resulting in strong working relationships;
* accessible and responsive mental health services that cater for all ages and enable targeted priority areas; and
* a supported and skilled workforce in Aboriginal mental health and well being and increasing the expertise and knowledge base in this area
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