Psychosocial disability
Alternative labels
Psychologicalimpairment
Description
Psychosocial disability is not a diagnosis, it is the functional impact and barriers which may be faced by someone living with a mental health condition.
Strategy
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) workforce development framework for headspace
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is considered the most effective and evidence-based model of employment support for people living with mental ill-health. This framework aims to increase and retain IPS workforce availability, capacity, and capability to deliver IPS programs in headspace, ultimately improving vocational recovery outcomes for young people experiencing mental ill-health.
Report
Cognitive remediation in adults living with psychosocial disability: evidence snapshot
This report presents research findings on cognitive remediation in adults living with psychosocial disability.
Report
Person-centred and consumer directed mental health care: transforming care experiences
This spotlight report has been generated to explore how the concepts of person-centred care (PCC), and consumer directed care (CDC) are being conceptualised and experienced in Australia’s mental health and suicide prevention systems.
Strategy
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) competency framework
This framework underpins the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Workforce Development Framework developed for headspace by providing consistent guidance on the skills and competencies required to be an effective IPS specialist.
Report
Engage-In research project
This project sought to develop a comprehensive understanding of how disability advocates could effectively support people with psychosocial disability who were living in or recently released from institutions, to gain access to relevant supports and resources, with a focus on accessing the NDIS.