Cathy Cooper

• Provide high quality primary and secondary consultation in the form of specialist risk assessment
• Development of management plans, in collaboration with the
  treating team of AMHWS consumers.
• Provide support, advice, and secondary consultation to identified services and key stakeholders for consumers with behaviours of concern who are at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system.
• Provide expert advice and support to improve communication and continuity of care for consumers transitioning through the justice, correctional and mental health systems.
• Provide oversight and advice for treating teams working with NCSO and SO consumers.
• Utilise informal and formal training opportunities to build capacity of the mental health workforce. - including developing and facilitating presentations and workshops to clinical teams with in AMHWS.
• Lead policy development to meet the program objectives (i.e., improving pathways into AMHWS for the target cohort and improving risk identification and risk management)
• Support the functioning of the High Risk Panel and provide expert advice when clinically indicated
• Develop effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including Police, Corrections, other AMHWS, MHCSS and Forensicare programs.
• Represent AMHWS at internal and external meetings and forums
• Demonstrate a commitment to personal growth and professional development by undertaking orientation, training, and involvement in statewide activities.

• Developed individualized care plans tailored to consumer needs and goals.
• Coordinated access to mental health resources and community services for consumers
• Conducted comprehensive mental health assessments
• Facilitated support groups, fostering peer interactions and shared experiences.
• Documented case notes accurately, maintaining compliance with legal and organizational standards.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams

• Working as the lead clinician for the Police Assessment Response and Treatment Service (PARTS)
• Provided consultation on roll out of PACER in Central East catchment
• Facilitation of comprehensive mental health assessments in the community and at Police facilities
• Facilitation of comprehensive telephone assessment and provision of information to Police another service providers
• Portfolio holder for Emergency Services Liaison, Forensic Mental Health and Youth Justice
• Coordination of clinicians , clinical supervision and training
• Preparation of monthly reports and data collection
• Providing consultation for complex consumer, crisis management and service response plans
• Coordination of home visits for proactive consumers and frequent presenters
• Provision of education to Police other emergency services personnel, external stakeholders other healthcare providers
• Coordination of the Emergency Services Liaison meeting.

• Trained and mentored junior clinicians on best practices for mental health assessment and intervention strategies.
• Provided comprehensive face to face mental health assessments and secondary consultations across Box Hill, Maroondah & Anglis emergency departments.
• Provided crisis intervention services, de-escalating high-risk situations and connecting clients with appropriate resources.
• Extensive skills in crisis intervention,telephone consultation, referral, mental state and risk assessment, treatment and planning.
• Bed management
• Clinical supervision/peer support

• Advanced clinical knowledge of the MHWA and other relevant legislations
• Coordination of shifts and allocation of tasks
• Facilitation of medical reviews, on call and after hours assessments at police facilities
• Coordination of after hours admissions
• Provision of support, education and clinical supervision to junior team members
• Participation in specific portfolio groups promoting key objectives
• Independent sole practitioner after hours

• Advanced clinical skills
• Primary and secondary assessments - hospital and community based
• Provide support and information to consumers, carers and external agencies
• Provision of a broad range of psychiatric interventions
• Liaison with external agencies and other health care services

• Coordinating and facilitation of early discharges from inpatient units
• Assessment of consumers being referred for early discharge
• Bed coordination
• Promotion of communication between internal teams and programs

• Mental health assessments - phone, hospital and community based
• Facilitation of referral and ongoing management of consumers
• Phone triage and crisis intervention
• Medication supervision

• Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into the community.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments to develop individualized care plans for diverse populations.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate therapeutic interventions and improve patient care.
• Educated patients and families on mental health conditions and treatment options to promote understanding and compliance.
• Provided crisis intervention support, employing de-escalation techniques to manage acute episodes effectively.
• Participated in ongoing training programs to stay current with mental health best practices and emerging trends.

During this time was seconded to assist with initiating and the implementation of the central east after hours Triage service.

• Child & Adolescent Unit
• Mother / Baby Unit
• Eating Disorders Unit

• Care, treatment and management of adolescents with mental health issues
• Individual Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Group Therapy

Acute psychiatric Admissions ward

Placements:

• Acute, rehabilitation and Geriatric mental health
• AOD
• Forensic mental health
• Brain trauma
• Community Nursing
• Eating Disorders
• Mother/Baby
• Medical