Safewards training resources for mental health services
Safewards Handbook
The handbook is an essential starting point for all services. This handbook is designed to assist with the implementation of Safewards in your service. It contains:
Safewards training resources for general health services
This collection of video resources provides a comprehensive overview of the Safewards model and it’s interventions.
These videos are designed for general health services. They support both the understanding of the Safewards model and it’s 6 domains and examples of how each intervention can be used in the clinical setting. Whether you’re introducing Safewards for the first time or refreshing your team’s knowledge, these resources are designed to support your journey.
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Posted on 17 Jul 2025
Safewards Expansion Forum: Building safer health services
This year we began expanding the Safewards model from mental health into general health settings. To support this we are developing a resource guide and video tools to help health services implement the model effectively.
Posted on 07 Jul 2025
A Victorian Forum to promote impactful engagement in the Adopting the Zero Suicide Framework Initiative
We are proud to support health services in embedding the Zero Suicide Framework (ZSF) into practice, in direct response to the Royal Commission’s recommendations.
Posted on 03 Jul 2025
Highlights from the fifth Improving Sexual Safety Workshop
The fifth Improving Sexual Safety Workshop in May brought together leaders and practitioners dedicated to advancing sexual safety in mental health settings. The event was opened by Kate Thwaites, Deputy Chief Mental Health Nurse, with a video address from Minister Ingrid Stitt reinforcing the initiative’s importance.
Five mental health services showcased significant achievements over the past two years, including:
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Clinical conversation
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Safer Care Victoria
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The registration is now closed.
Clinical conversation
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Safer Care Victoria
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Posted on 08 Jul 2025
Sustainability in Emergency Departments: Smarter diagnostics and better care
Our Sustainable and Quality Use of Diagnostics in Emergency Departments project aims to reduce low-value pathology, diagnostic imaging, and interventions to enhance care quality for consumers, lower carbon emissions, and deliver financial savings.
Posted on 14 Jul 2025
Safer Care for Kids: ViCTOR pilot project summative event
The Sentinel Events Annual Report 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 revealed a surge in reports of paediatric sentinel events, with a significant number highlighting issues in recognising and responding to patient deterioration. Alarmingly, families and carers felt unheard, and there was variable statewide compliance with The Victorian Children’s Tool for Observation and Response (ViCTOR) chart utilisation across Victoria.