The HSU has received correspondence from Canberra Health Services about a proposed procedure for Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) staff to use mental health triage scales ‘as a systemic way of classifying the timeframes and nature of response to mental health presentations’.

CHS says the aim is ‘to ensure that all MHJHADS programs responsible for providing care to people experiencing mental illness/disorder are consistent in their approach to triage ratings, and that there is an overarching shared understanding of care and response needs as people enter and transition through the service’.

You can view the correspondence at the below links:

• Mental Health Triage Scales

What do you think?

It is important for union members to lead this discussion. How will this affect you?

Please send your feedback on this proposal to [E-Mail not displayed] by COB Friday 30 August using the subject line CHS Mental Health Triage Scales Procedure.

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