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Mental Health Services to People with Developmental Disabilities

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2005_039

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Mental Health

Summary
People with developmental disabilities have the same right to access the full range of mental health services. Outlines the responsibilities of DoC's and DoH.

Date of Publication: 25 January 2005

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Centre for Mental Health

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Community Health Centres, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service, NSW Dept of Health, Private Nursing Homes, Public Hospitals

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Government Medical Officers, Health Associations Unions, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals, Private Nursing Homes

Review Date: 25 January 2010

File No: C10565M

Previous reference: 90/98

Issue Date: 03 October 1990

Status: Active

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Mental Health Services to People with Developmental Disabilities

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