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Karen R. Fisher
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Evaluation
Our Voice SA Reaching Out Project: final evaluation report
Our Voice SA is a peer-led, self-advocacy group for adults with intellectual disability. In 2020, the group received a 3-year ILC grant to deliver the Reaching Out project. This is the final evaluation report for the project.
Article
Inclusion means everyone: 5 disability attitude shifts to end violence, abuse and neglect
This article explains the authors' research for the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, that focuses on what society can do to change attitudes towards people with disability so that we are all included in our communities.
Evaluation
Evaluation of NSW community-based mental health programs: Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative Plus
The Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative Plus (HASI Plus) is a program for people with severe mental illness and significant difficulties managing day to day living. The Ministry commissioned the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) to evaluate the HASI Plus program. This is the report of the evaluation.
Evaluation
Evaluation of NSW community-based mental health programs: Community Living Supports and Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative
The NSW Ministry of Health commissioned the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) to evaluate the CLS-HASI programs. The evaluation involved two rounds of qualitative interviews and focus groups, as well as the analysis of quantitative program data and statewide outcomes data about consumers. This report outlines the findings from the evaluation.
Report
Consultations to develop the Intellectual Disability Mental Health (IDMH) Strategy
The NSW Ministry of Health (the Ministry) is working to improve services for people who live with both intellectual disability and mental health needs. This final report of the consultation project summarises the findings from the consultations and highlights implications for the content and implementation process of the IDMH Strategy.