Our role
Our network includes health professionals, peer workers and key stakeholders across Queensland who are dedicated to improving MHAOD healthcare.
We’re committed to supporting better consumer care, experience and outcomes by:
- promoting equitable, culturally responsive and evidence-informed care
- improving quality, safety and efficiency across the system by connecting people
- developing resources for health professionals
- providing expert advice to Hospital and Health Services and the Department of Health.
Our focus
Improving the experience and outcomes for people accessing MHAOD services and helping health professionals provide best practice MHAOD care that is person-centred. This includes creating a compassionate and inclusive healthcare system that provides culturally safe and trauma informed care. Through collaboration with stakeholders we identify service gaps and implement strategies that promote equitable access to safe, high-quality and inclusive MHAOD care systems.
Membership
Membership is open to all individuals and groups with an interest in improving mental health alcohol and other drugs care and services for Queenslanders.
As a member, you'll be involved in working groups where you can share your experiences, expertise and feedback. You'll have access to member resources, news and updates, and be invited to network events.
Co-chair
Dr Megan Nitz
Deputy Clinical Director, RBWH and Clinical Lead Older People Mental Health Services MNMH, Metro North HHS
Co-chair
Dr Sarah Hamilton
Statewide Allied Health Professional Practice Leader, Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services
Steering committee
The Queensland Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Clinical Network Steering Committee sets the direction of our network. Membership is open to experienced health professionals and stakeholders who we appoint through an expression of interest process.
Related groups
- Alcohol and Other Drugs Service Improvement Group
- Clinical Clusters (Central, Northern, Southern)
- Mental Health Clinical Collaborative
- Queensland ECT Committee
- Queensland Mental Health Benchmarking Unit
- Queensland Psychotropic Medication Advisory Group
- Statewide Older Persons MHAOD Clinical Group
Current projects and priorities
- Multimorbidity: physical health focus
- Patient flow and supporting equity of access to MHAOD services
- Transitions of care
Clinical resources
We've developed evidence based guidance for managing health conditions, delivering clinical care and frameworks on the Queensland Health website.
Contact us
Email: MHAODCN@health.qld.gov.au