Mental Health

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Bereavement guidelines for mental health professionals

HealthTimes - 13-02-2015

These Guidelines will help your service develop and implement a bereavement policy that will lead to improved support for family and friends when someone with a mental

How nurses can care for the mental health of people with chronic disease

Karen Keast - 12-02-2015

There is no health without mental health - that’s the view of the World Health Organisation. Now, the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses is launching online

Mental health nurse credentialing

Karen Keast - 12-02-2015

The Australian College of Mental Health Nurses introduced its Credential for Practice Program 10 years ago. The program recognises the qualifications, skills and experience

Providing mental health care for people with an intellectual disability

Karen Keast - 12-02-2015

People with an intellectual disability experience mental health problems at a rate up to three times’ higher than the general population yet the system is failing them.

Alcohol Detoxification and Rehabilitation: challenges for health professionals

Glynis Thorp - 14-08-2014

As health professionals we must never underestimate the dangers of alcohol withdrawal. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant and abrupt cessation can overstimulate

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