Special projects
Creating Positive Experiences Using NOCC Measures
AMHOCN collaborated with Lived Experience Australia (LEA) on a research project on consumers' experiences of being offered and using the consumer-rated measures. This research project highlights how clinicians can incorporate these measures into clinical practice, supporting consumer engagement and dialogue and creating a more mutually beneficial positive experience. Find out more about this project: Creating Positive Experiences Using Outcome Measures.
HoNOS 2018 / HoNOS Older Adults Content Validity Study
The HoNOS 2018 / HoNOS Older Adults Content Validity Study was a collaborative project was undertaken to review the HoNOS/HoNOS 65+. This project was led by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP), as the copyright holder, with the participation of representatives from Australia and New Zealand (NZ).
Mental Health Community Managed Organisations Outcomes Measures Project
AMHOCN collaborated with Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) on a three stage project that focused on the use of outcome measures in mental health community managed organisations (CMOs) across Australia. Read about the project, the final report and the AMHOCN resource on implementing outcome measures in mental health community managed organisations.
National Mental Health Benchmarking Project
AMHOCN supported and facilitated a multi-year project on benchmarking in public sector mental health services across the four main program areas - adult, child and adolescent, older person and forensic. The 23 services selected to participate included a range of metropolitan and regional services of differing size and managing multiple and single service settings. Read and access the resources developed in National Mental Health Benchmarking Project.
Carer Outcome Measures Project
This project explored the context within which carer outcome measurement might be introduced and to identify any candidate instruments. Read the project report or find out more about the Carer Outcome Measures Project.
NOCC Strategic Directions 2014 - 2024
The NOCC Strategic Directions 2014 - 2024 project aimed to assess the progress to date on implementing the NOCC, including both benefits and costs and looking for factors which have either helped or hindered implementation; and develop recommendations for further development of the NOCC through to 2024, including possible changes to the suite of measures used or the protocols governing their use. Read more about NOCC Strategic Directions 2014 - 2024 and access the final project report.
Development of a New Nationally Consistent Consumer Rated Measure
This project focused on the development of a new nationally consistent consumer rated measure that has the potential for inclusion in the NOCC to replace current measures - the K-10+, BASIS-32 and MHI-38. Read more about the project.