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The NSW Mental Health Commission and Strategic Plan

John Feneley

NSW Mental Health Commissioner

NSW Mental Health Commission

• July 2012 – Established as a statutory body
• August 2012 – NSW Mental Health

Commissioner, John Feneley, appointed

• Based in Gladesville, Sydney at former mental

health hospital site

• At least one Commissioner or Deputy

Commissioner must be a person who has or has had experience of mental illness

Appointed March 2013

Deputy Commissioners

Fay Jackson Bradley Foxlewin Dr Robyn Shields

Community Advisory Council

• Appointment of the Community Advisory Council in

March 2013

• The Advisory Council consists of the Commissioner and

twelve other members and is representative of the diversity of NSW community

• Its function is to advise the Commission on any mental

health issue it considers appropriate or that is referred to it by the Commission

Mental Health Commission Act

• Outlines the composition, objectives and functions of

the Commission

• Primary objective is to monitor, review and improve

the mental health system and the mental health and well-being of the people of NSW

Functions

• Prepare a draft strategic plan for the mental health system in NSW

for submission to the Minister for approval

• Monitor and report on Strategic Plan for Mental Health in NSW
• Review, evaluate, report and advise on services and programs
• Promote and facilitate the sharing of knowledge and ideas
• Research, innovation and policy development
• Advocate and promote - prevention and early intervention

strategies

• Advocate and promote - general health and wellbeing of people

who have a mental illness and their families and carers

• Community education and stigma reduction

Considerations

• Focus on systemic issues
• Take into account co-morbid issues such as drugs, alcohol

and disabilities

• The interaction between mental health and the criminal

justice system

• Consult with whole of government and whole of

community including families and carers

• Be representative and inclusive of NSW diversity

including regional and remote communities

Mental Health Commission of NSW

• The Commission does not
• provide services
• Control funds or other resources related to services
• Develop policy on behalf of Health or any other

government agency

• Investigate complaints or advocate on an individual basis

The journey to develop a NSW strategic plan for mental health

Living Well: Putting people at the centre

• f mental health reform in NSW: A Report

Released 14 October 2014

• Shows an inclusive, authentic portrait of

how our present system applies in practice

• Presents an emotional case for a new

generation of mental health reform in NSW

• Tells the story of mental health in NSW from

the perspective of people who live there. Available at: nswmentalhealthcommission.com.au

Living Well: A Strategic Plan for Mental Health in NSW 2014 - 2024

Released 15 December 2014

• Aims to improve the mental health

and wellbeing of our community

• Lays out directions and principles for

reform Available at: nswmentalhealthcommission.com.au

A commitment to reform

“The NSW Government today committed to a once-in-a-generation

• verhaul of mental health care service

delivery... The Government has accepted all actions outlined in the Commission’s Plan.”

NSW Premier Mike Baird, 15 December 2014

‘Once in a Generation’

The NSW Government has accepted the actions outlined in the Commission's plan, which includes:

• Strengthening prevention and early intervention - with a stronger focus
• n services for children and young people;
• A greater focus on community based care - including a phased transition
• f long-stay psychiatric hospital patients into community care and

providing more community based services;

• Developing a more responsive system - through improved specialist

services for people with complex needs such as personality disorders;

• Working together to deliver person-centred care - including better

integration between mental health services, mainstream health, justice and human services, and Commonwealth funded services; and,

• Building a better system – including by developing the mental health

workforce, increasing NGO capacity to deliver services for government.

The Strategic Plan and the National Review

• The centrality of lived

experience

• The inclusion of these voices

in policy development

• Building community based

services

• View of the mental health

system as fragmented, inefficient and difficult to navigate

Opportunities and Risks

• Commitment to deinstitutionalisation and impact on

related services

• Federal/State planning in response to National

Commission report

• Federal/State Funding and the NDIS
• Primary Health Networks
• Service mapping
• Raised expectations in the sector and the public
• Ready to act/Ready to be disappointed (again)

The role of the Commission

• The Commission is required

to monitor and report on the implementation of the Strategic Plan

• Identifying meaningful

performance indicators and reporting to the NSW Government, Parliament, and the community

• Encourage reforms

Thank you