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Oversight Committee Communiques (2017–20)
 | Oversight Committee Communique: Issue 9—4 August 2020 MeetingOversight Committee Communique Issue 9 from the 4 August 2020 Youth Mental Health Program Oversight Committee meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding Oversight committee deliberations. |
| Oversight Committee Communique: Issue 8—21 November 2019 MeetingOversight Committee Communique Issue 8 from the 21 November 2019 Youth Mental Health Program Oversight Committee meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding Oversight committee deliberations. |
| Oversight Committee Communique: Issue 7—22 August 2019 MeetingOversight Committee Communique Issue 7 from the 22 August 2019 Youth Mental Health Program Oversight Committee meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding Oversight committee deliberations. |
| Oversight Committee Communique: Issue 6—3 April 2019 MeetingOversight Committee Communique Issue 6 from the 3 April 2019 Youth Mental Health Program Oversight Committee meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding Oversight committee deliberations. |
| Oversight Committee Communique: Issue 5—21 November 2018 MeetingOversight Committee Communique Issue 5 from the 21 November 2018 Youth Mental Health Program Oversight Committee meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding Oversight committee deliberations. |
| Oversight Committee Communique: Issue 4—23 August 2018 MeetingOversight Committee Communique Issue 4 from the 23 August 2018 Youth Mental Health Program Oversight Committee meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding Oversight committee deliberations. |
| Oversight Committee Communique: Issue 3—May 2018 MeetingOversight Committee Communique Issue 3 from the 1 May 2018 Youth Mental Health Program Oversight Committee meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding Oversight committee deliberations. |
| Oversight Committee Communique: Issue 2—9 February 2018 MeetingOversight Committee Communique Issue 2 from the 9 February 2018 Youth Mental Health Program second Oversight Committee meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding Oversight committee deliberations. |
| Oversight Committee Communique: Issue 1—13 October 2017 MeetingOversight Committee Communique Issue 1 from the 13 October 2017 Youth Mental Health Program Oversight Committee meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding Oversight committee deliberations. |
Commissioning of Jacaranda Place - the Queensland Adolescent Extended Treatment Centre (2018–20)
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Centre Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the February 2020 Commissioning of Jacaranda Place meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Centre Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the February 2020 Commissioning of Jacaranda Place meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Centre Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the February 2020 Commissioning of Jacaranda Place meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Centre Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the January 2020 AET Centre Commissioning meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Centre Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the November 2019 AET Centre Commissioning meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Centre Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the October 2019 AET Centre Commissioning meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Centre Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the September 2019 AET Centre Commissioning meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Centre Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the August 2019 AET Centre Commissioning meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Centre Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the July 2019 AET Centre Commissioning meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Centre Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the June 2019 AET Centre Commissioning meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Centre Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the May 2019 AET Centre Commissioning meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Centre Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the April 2019 AET Centre Commissioning meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Centre Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the March 2019 AET Centre Commissioning meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Centre Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the February 2019 AET Centre Commissioning meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Centre Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the November 2018 AET Centre Commissioning meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Facility Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the October 2018 AET Facility Commissioning meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Facility Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the September 2018 AET Facility Commissioning meeting. |
| Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) Facility Commissioning Steering Committee CommuniqueSteering Committee Communique from the 28 August 2018 AET Facility Commissioning meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to to keep stakeholders informed about the commissioning activities as they unfold. |
COI Implementation Steering Committee Communiques (2016–17)
 | 2017 Clinical Excellence Showcase PostersThe implementation of the Government response to the Barrett Adolescent Centre Commission of Inquiry recommendations was highlighted in two posters displayed at the Department of Health's Clinical Excellence Showcase in June 2017.. |
| Communique: Issue 8—9 July 2017 MeetingCommunique Issue 8 from the 19 July 2017 Barrett Adolescent Centre Commission of Inquiry Implementation Steering Committee meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding steering committee deliberations. |
| Communique: Issue 7—2 June 2017 MeetingCommunique Issue 7 from the 2 June 2017 Barrett Adolescent Centre Commission of Inquiry Implementation Steering Committee meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding steering committee deliberations. |
| Communique: Issue 6—7 April 2017 MeetingCommunique Issue 6 from the 7 April 2017 Barrett Adolescent Centre Commission of Inquiry Implementation Steering Committee meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding steering committee deliberations. |
| Communique: Issue 5—3 March 2017 MeetingCommunique Issue 5 from the 3 March 2017 Barrett Adolescent Centre Commission of Inquiry Implementation Steering Committee meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding steering committee deliberations. |
| Communique: Issue 4—9 February 2017 MeetingCommunique Issue 4 from the 9 February 2017 Barrett Adolescent Centre Commission of Inquiry Implementation Steering Committee meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding steering committee deliberations. |
| Communique: Issue 3—18 November 2016 MeetingCommunique Issue 3 from the 18 November 2016 Barrett Adolescent Centre Commission of Inquiry Implementation Steering Committee meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding steering committee deliberations. |
| Communique: Issue 2—6 October 2016 MeetingCommunique Issue 2 from the 6 October 2016 Barrett Adolescent Centre Commission of Inquiry Implementation Steering Committee meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding steering committee deliberations. |
| Communique: Issue 1—30 August 2016 MeetingAt the meeting of 30 August 2016, the COI ISC agreed to issue a Communiqué after each meeting. The purpose of these communiques are to facilitate transparency and communication with the Queensland community regarding steering committee deliberations. |
News and updates
31 May 2021
The Department of Health has updated the Guideline qh-gdl-365-5 ‘Transition of care for young people receiving mental health services’ (Guideline) to include links to resources in support of improved understanding and application of the Guideline. The resources include access to an e-Learning Module, offering service providers, consumers and carers with an opportunity to enhance understanding of the Transition of care principles and process, with ‘tips’ to apply these in practice settings.
The scope of the Transition Guideline is for young people transitioning from child and youth mental health services to other service system elements including: adult mental health services, other child and youth mental health services, General Practitioners or other primary care providers, private practitioner or non-government organisations.
Open access to the Queensland Health Guideline Transition of care for young people receiving mental health services.
12 December 2019
The Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Branch have overseen development of the Models of Service for the Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET), Youth Step Up Step Down (SUSD) and the Adolescent Day Treatment, service elements within the Queensland public mental health, alcohol and other drugs service system.
Learn more on the Adolescent Extended Treatment Model of Service
Learn more on the Youth Step Up Step Down Model of Service
Learn more on the Adolescent Day Treatment Down Model of Service
19 November2019
The Department of Health has reviewed and revised the Guideline ‘Transition of care for young people receiving child and youth mental health services’ (Transition Guideline) to incorporate evidence-based best practice transition principles.
This is the first phase of the broader transition Project following the successful implementation of the Queensland Government response to recommendation 5 of the Barrett Adolescent Centre Commission of Inquiry report. The next phase to support dissemination and uptake of this revised Transition Guideline has commenced and will include development of an online training program and other supporting documents.
The Transition Guideline provides guidance and specific recommendations to support public sector mental health services in the provision of effective transitional care planning and processes.
The scope of the Transition Guideline is for young people transitioning from child and youth mental health services to other service system elements including: adult mental health services, other child and youth mental health services, General Practitioners or other primary care providers, private practitioner or non-government organisations.
25 July 2019
Clinical Excellence Queensland Facebook post covering the ADCO team at the future site of the Adolescent Extended Treatment Centre in Chermside for their Structure Milestone and Safety Award presentation.
April 2019
External Review Operationalising the Model of Service for the Statewide Adolescent Extended Treatment Centre
The new statewide Adolescent Extended Treatment (AET) subacute service component being developed in Queensland for young people has no precedent in Australia. As part of the model of service (MOS) development activities led by Queensland Health’s Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Branch (MHAODB), Dr Paul Robertson was engaged as an external consultant in March 2019 to provide independent clinical and expert advice on operationalising the MOS.
Advice was requested to take into account:
- fidelity to the model
- safe delivery of services
- integration of services
- flexibility to meet the unique needs of the cohort of young people that might use the service in the future.
Dr Robertson’s April 2019 report, External Review Operationalising the Model of Service for the Statewide Adolescent Extended Treatment Centre advises on both the AET MOS (for 12 residential inpatient beds) and Day Treatment MOS (for 10 day treatment places in an integrated Day Program) to inform the staffing profile of the new state-wide AET Centre (AETC).
View report summary (PDF 2135 kB)
View Dr Paul Robertson full Report (PDF 414 kB)
22 November 2018
Clinical Excellence Queensland Facebook post covering the commencement of construction of the new statewide adolescent mental health treatment centre. The project is being managed by the Department of Health in collaboration with stakeholders.
19 November 2018
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Health Minister Steven Miles and Member for Stafford Dr Anthony Lynham announced the commencement of construction of the new statewide adolescent mental health treatment centre at The Prince Charles Hospital campus. The centre is expected to be operational by early 2020.
17 October 2018
Young people experiencing severe and complex mental health issues are a step closer to accessing a purpose-built facility in Cairns, with the Queensland Government today announcing Aftercare as the service provider.
17 October 2018
A leading builder with a strong record in delivering large-scale health care projects will start construction on Queensland's new adolescent mental health facility next month.
