Journal article
Mental health professional online development (MHPOD): A web-based training tool for the non-government community mental health workforce
M Ftanou, A Machlin, A Nicholas, K King, J Fletcher, C Harvey, J Pirkis
Journal of Mental Health Training Education and Practice | Published : 2014
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the usefulness and relevance of the Mental Health Professional Online Development (MHPOD) training package in further developing the skills in mental health and recovery-informed practice of the Australian non-government community mental health workforce. MHPOD is an evidence-based, self-paced, online learning resource that consists of 58 mental health topics.Design/methodology/approach – A total of 349 e-learners were recruited from seven non-overnment community mental health services across Australia. E-learners were invited to complete up to twelve online surveys, a baseline survey, a topic completion survey for each completed topic, and ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The MHPOD pilot was funded by the (then) Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing and the (then) Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. The authors would also like to acknowledge the support and commitment of the Secretariat - Mental Health Workforce Advisory Committee, and in particular the work of Penny Tolhurst and Mark Davies of the Department of Health, Victoria and Wendy Katsourakis, the MHPOD pilot project lead in the non-government community mental health sector.