Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy 2025-2030 and Outcome Measurement Framework

The Mental Health Commission (Commission) is leading the development of a new Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Strategy 2025-2030 (MHAOD Strategy) and Outcomes Measurement Framework.

The State Government committed to the development of a new system-wide strategy and to adopt a person-centered, outcomes-focused approach to system evaluation as part of a broader package of reforms to improve leadership, collaboration and coordination of the mental health and alcohol and other drugs systems.

Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Strategy 2025-2030

When released, the MHAOD Strategy will be the new guiding document for the state, across community, government, non-government and the private sector, that sets the vision for the mental health and alcohol and other drugs systems, services and supports for the next five years.

The new MHAOD Strategy will aim to identify whole-of-system priorities, including shifting toward more community-based services that provide earlier intervention and prevention, reducing reliance on acute, hospital-based services. Importantly, the MHAOD Strategy will adopt a person-centred focus that prioritises the smooth transition within and across systems and services, so people can access the services they need, when they need it.

Covering the entire spectrum of care, from keeping people well in the community, reducing harm and ensuring equitable access to services and support close to home, the MHAOD Strategy will seek to identify priority areas for reform, including for specific population groups and across our vast state.

The MHAOD Strategy will recognise experiences of mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues are connected to the broader environment in which people live, work and play, and will consider the social, environmental, and commercial factors that impact the health and wellbeing of people and communities.

The MHAOD Strategy will be informed by previous consultations and engagements, service mapping, best practice evidence and stakeholder and community consultation. This includes engagement with government and non-government partners, peak bodies, people with lived experience, families and carers, specialist system experts and key groups such as the Lived Experience Advisory Group, Clinical Advisory Group and Joint Leadership Group.

Where are we at now?

State-wide community consultation is now underway and we want to hear from you.

A Discussion Paper has been developed to guide the consultation process, to help ensure key stakeholders, including those with lived experience, their families and significant others, have the opportunity to provide invaluable contributions to the MHAOD Strategy.

The focus of the Discussion Paper is to identify key priorities and focus areas that will guide the development of the MHAOD Strategy.

How can I get involved?

For information on how to have your say visit the MHAOD Strategy consultation webpage.

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Outcomes Measurement Framework

The Western Australian Government response to recommendations 14 and 15 of the Independent Review of WA Health System Governance included a commitment for the Mental Health Commission to develop a person-centred, Outcomes Measurement Framework (OMF) for the mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) systems, designed to capture whether Western Australia’s publicly funded services are delivering with positive impact on a diverse range of domains.
 
What is the OMF about?
The new OMF aims to improve the way we monitor and evaluate mental health and AOD systems and services. Our goal is to ensure we can measure how services are making a positive and tangible impact on people in Western Australia. 
The OMF will serve as the primary framework for monitoring system level outcomes for the Western Australian community and for selecting outcomes to effectively monitor and evaluate the impact of publicly funded mental health and AOD services for consumers and carers. 
Development of the OMF is informed by national and international frameworks, latest evidence and best practice, and community, lived experience and service delivery expertise through a stakeholder consultation stage. 
 
Who can participate in consultation?
We are interested in hearing from West Australians with a lived experience of mental health and/or AOD issues, and their carers, as well as stakeholders who work or volunteer for organisations (public or non-government) that provide support to people with mental health and/or AOD issues. 
 
Why is your input vital?
We will be conducting consultation in mid-late 2024, which will ask you to provide feedback on outcomes you think are important for inclusion in the OMF. 
 
How can you get involved?
If you would like to stay up to date with the latest news of the OMF, please email the Research and Monitoring team at RAM@mhc.wa.gov.au.

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