---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nirmala Srinivasan <[email protected]> Date: 8 June 2011 18:34
Please upload these in the group websites. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 4:14 AM Hi Nirmala, I think I have sent this website to you before. Its the easiest way to get it to you quickly. http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1992/0046/latest/DLM262176.html This will take you into the Ministry of Health Mental Health Directory. The act covers all you will need. Its reasonably comprehensive. You will notice it deal only with Mentally unwell people. The area of Intellectual Handicap (IHC) is a completely different area of operation and should not be in the Mental Health Act. As to the residential half way homes and vocational I will try to obtain something around those area’s. Over here that whole area of work is by contract only. It covers respite care etc. Vocational can vary around the country. Here in town I got a Clubhouse moving and it is running really well. It follows the Fountain House model from New York. This website http://www.supportingfamiliesnz.org.nz/SFMI%20Mental%20health%20Act%20Brochure.pdf is from Supporting Families in Mental Illness New Zealand this is addressing family needs and is informational which may be useful. This is another site which may be of use http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/82f4780aa066f8d7cc2570bb006b5d4d/df90565be3c2b99a4c256849000ddeaf?OpenDocument Another is http://www.neac.health.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/mentalhealth-strategicdirection which leads into the addiction area and may be useful. All the above will certainly keep you busy for some time. The residential arena is a big work in itself. But I believe having a Mental Health Act is a must for the person and the families. That's where I would begin. Perhaps another working group could work on residential. Though Nirmala over all I am still inclined to say whilst there has been some forward movement there continues to be an illusion of change. Let’s hear if any of this is useful to you. Very best wishes Jim C ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nirmala Srinivasan <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 10:04 AM Hi all of you It gives me a great feeling to address this mail to my golden friends like you. I really miss the age of Innocence and ignorance that brought us together. Hope we relive it but in a positive fashion. I shall be happy to know about yourself and your families. The purpose of writing this mail is to seek some urgent information / data. 1. I am in the Policy Group of GOI on MH . We need to spell out Minimum Standards of mental health care services and facilities under the new legisaltion amended to be in sync with the UN CRPD. I need similar info under the MH lehislations of your respective countries so taht we can utilise that as a template for drafting ours. For example, what are the Minimum standards to be followed in a residential half way home ; or a vocational skills centre? etc. 2. Can you mail a copy of the MH policy of your respective countries? Please treat this as urgent, personal request and respond at your earliest. regards nirmala -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers
