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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AASW

Australian Association of Social Workers

ACA

Australian Counselling Association

AGPN

Australian General Practice Network

AHMAC

Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council

AMHCN

Australian Mental Health Consumer Network

AMSANT

Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory

AOD

Alcohol and Other Drugs

APS

Australian Psychological Society

ATAPS

Access to Allied Psychological Services

BPD

Borderline Personality Disorder

CALD

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse

CASP

Comprehensive Area Service Psychiatrists Network of NSW

COAG

Council of Australian Governments

CSH

Community Services and Health (Industry Skills Council)

CTO

Community Treatment Order

DoHA

Department of Health and Ageing

DVA

Department of Veterans' Affairs

FaHCSIA

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

FPS

Focussed Psychological Strategies

IDC

Interdepartmental committee

MBS

Medicare Benefits Schedule

MHCC ACT

Mental Health Community Coalition ACT

MHCSA

Mental Health Coalition of South Australia

MMHA

Multicultural Mental Health Australia

NGO

Non-government organisation

NMHS

National Mental Health Strategy

PACFA

Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia

PFA

Police Federation of Australia

PHaMs

Personal Helpers and Mentors

RANZCP

Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

SANDAS

South Australian Network of Drug and Alcohol Services

STARTTS

Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors

STTARS

Survivors of Torture and Trauma Assistance and Rehabilitation Service

VMIAC

Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council

WAAMH

Western Australian Association for Mental Health

WAMIAC

West Australian Mental Illness Awareness Council

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