Mental Health – Clinical Practice Guideline Links
Health professionals assess, diagnose and treat patients according to state, national and international guidelines.
Queensland
Qld Health Policies & Guidelines
health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/clinical-staff/mental-health/guidelines
Chief Psychiatrist guidelines
Mental Health Act and Clinical Guidelines
health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/clinical-staff/mental-health/act
Queensland Health Clinical Guidelines, Frameworks and MOUs
health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/clinical-staff/mental-health/act/resources
Clinical Knowledge Network Qld
This resource is available to subscribers who work in Qld public health sector
Resources for AHMS applications to MHRT
mhrt.qld.gov.au/information-for/authorised-mental-health-services
Australian
National Clinical Guideline Portal
Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
- Clinical practice guidelines for ECT – org/files/resources/college_statements/practice_guidelines/ppg-administration-of-electroconvulsive-therapy.aspx
- Clinical practice guidelines for mood disorders – org/files/resources/publications/cpg/clinician/mood-disorders-cpg.aspx
- Clinical practice guidelines, includes ADHD, Borderline personality disorders, Dementia, PTSD and more links also lead to indigenous specific resources – org/publications/guidelines-and-resources-for-practice
University of Adelaide, Treatment of Mental Disorders libguides.adelaide.edu.au/psychiatry/treatment_guidelines
International
American Psychiatric Association Psychiatric evaluation Guidelines (American) psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/clinical-practice-guidelines
US Guideline Psychiatric Summaries
This search engine collates clinical and practice guidelines from various sources both US and global guidelinecentral.com/summaries/specialties/psychiatry
American Psychiatric Association Guidelines (Require Purchase)
appi.org/products/practice-guidelines
Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults (America) psychiatryonline.org/doi/book/10.1176/appi.books.9780890426760
Educational Resources
Source of videos, articles and activities. Wide search engine but useful for specific areas such as procedure in relation to treatment or diagnosis of a specific illness education.psychiatry.org/Users/ProductList.aspx?_ga=2.117706441.1963322442.1547000891-1645596857.1547000891
Dementia
Clinical Practice Guidelines and Principles of Care for People with Dementia – NHMRC and University of Sydney Full Report –
cdpc.sydney.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CDPC-Dementia-Guidelines_WEB.pdf
Recommendations –
sydney.edu.au/medicine/cdpc/documents/resources/CDPC-Dementia-Recommendations_WEB.pdf
Dementia Australia Clinical Tools and resources
dementia.org.au/information/for-health-professionals/clinical-resources/clinical-tools-and-resources
Intellectual Disability
Qld Health Dual Diagnosis Guidelines – Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug (MHAOD) insight.qld.edu.au/shop/dual-diagnosis-clinical-guidelines
Qld Health Clinical Guidelines – dual diagnosis (MHAOD) 2011
dualdiagnosis.org.au/home/images/documents/Qld_DDx_Guidelines_2011.pdf
Qld Health Dual Diagnosis Policy (MHAOD) [2008 – Currently under review]
health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0023/444632/ddpolicy_final.pdf
Mater Intellectual Disability and Autism Service (formerly QCIDD)
qcidd.com.au/gps/mental-health education, research, clinic
Dual diagnosis research (intellectual and mental health) – qcidd.centre.uq.edu.au/resources/dual-diagnosis and qcidd.centre.uq.edu.au/research
Australia & America use the DSM-V, please see: rch.org.au/uploadedfiles/main/content/fracp_resources/fracp_intellectual_disability_talk.pdf for a detailed explanation and list of different biological approach tests such as Chromosomal Micro-Array testing, testing chromosomes for gains and losses. mentalhelp.net/articles/diagnostic-criteria-for-intellectual-disabilities-dsm-5-criteria/ presents a more user-friendly explanation.
Royal College of Psychiatrists ADHD & Autism Diagnosis Guidelines
rcpsych.ac.uk/members/special-interest-groups/neurodevelopmental-psychiatry/resources
In the UK, screening tests for learning disabilities are much more varied and many have not been tested in terms of the psychometric properties. i.e. the learning disability screening questionnaire however both are described as accurate in tests measuring sensitivity. Interestingly they do not require the user to have any particular training or professional background, so can be used as a self-report technique.
Mental Health problems in people with learning disabilities Source: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng54
Brain Injury
Complex Needs Capable – A practice resource for drug and alcohol services – complexneedscapable.org.au/cognitive-impairment.html
Brain Injury Australia (BIA)
- Acquired Brain Injury Factsheet – org.au/wp-content/uploads/acquired-brain-injury-and-mental-health-services.pdf
- Criminal Behaviour Factsheet – org.au/wp-content/uploads/acquired-brain-injury-and-criminal-behaviour.pdf
ABIOS (Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Service)
Research and Development – health.qld.gov.au/abios/asp/research_dev/research_develop
Synapse
National body for brain Injury in Australia – synapse.org.au
Other Information
Older Adults
Article about screening for cognitive impairment of older adults Source – cmaj.ca/content/cmaj/early/2015/11/30/cmaj.141165.full.pdf
ECT
Guidance on the use of ECT – nice.org.uk/guidance/ta59
Criminal Justice
Mental Health of Adults in contact with the criminal justice system – nice.org.uk/guidance/ng66
Delirium Guidelines
safetyandquality.gov.au/our-work/clinical-care-standards/delirium-clinical-care-standard
