MENTAL HEALTH DESIGN SOLUTIONS
Offering expert consultation & guidance in planning, designing & delivering on mental health builds. Combining academic, clinical, & managerial experience with subject matter expertise to ensure a timely, cost effective, fit for purpose build.
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Project Brief Development review
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Clinical Services Planning/Service Statement development
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Model of Care development
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Benefits Realisation Planning
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Change Management Strategy
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Workforce Development
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Schematic /Detailed Design Development
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Key Stakeholder Engagement & Co-Design Specialist
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Presentations & Workshops
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Value Engineer Solutions
Project Experience
Port Macquarie ($18m)
$700m Statewide Mental Health Infrastructure Program -
Tamworth
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Broken Hill
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Concord Low and Medium Forensic
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New Maitland Low and Medium Forensic & High Support
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JHH Nexus CAMHS
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Nepean CAMHS
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Westmead Mother and Baby
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RPA Mother and Baby
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B22 Blacktown
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Justice Health Forensic Intensive Care
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Albury-Wodonga Nolan House
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Campbelltown OPMH and Medium Civil Secure

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
Mental Health designs and builds can be a challenging and difficult process with numerous policies, guidelines, WHS, and clinical issues that require consideration above and beyond what other facilities require. MHDS specialises in assisting Architectural Firms, Infrastructure, Project Management firms, and Local Health Districts to achieve a fit for purpose facility from the concept brief phase right through to commissioning and turn key operation. Whether it be stakeholder engagement, functional briefs, change management, benefits planning, workforce planning, design review, design development, or operational policy development, MHDS has the expert knowledge to assist and guide you.
MHDS is a unique business offering rare insights into the actual workings of mental health with the knowledge and expertise of what is required by the staff, consumers, & key stakeholders using the facilities.
MISSION
Building a facility that improves consumer recovery, reduces length of stay, and improves the overall clinical service delivery is paramount. MHDS will collaborate with the consultancy team to define the mission, establish realistic and safe plan, and create an environment in which the desired outcomes can be achieved. The aim is to assist in the delivery of a cutting edge facility using true co-design principles. To support this goal it is imperative to assemble a project team that can leverage it's collective experience and understanding of innovative research and best practices.

Masters of Nursing (Adv. Prac. with Merit) from the University of Newcastle. Over 20 years of working in Mental Health as a clinician, manager, educator, and infrastructure
PROJECTS
Change Manager, Statewide Mental Health Infrastructure Program ($700m). The principal specialist for H.I & the Mental Health Branch in redevelopment to deliver a range of strategic, reform, & operational services and initiatives for mental health services across NSW.
Wagga Wagga Mental Health Service, Health Infrastructure NSW ($82m) 2019 commissioned to undertake a review and report of façade replacement and prototype options on the Stage 1 50-bed facility for acute and sub-acute mental health services.
Port Macquarie Base Hospital, MHU ($18m) 2015-19 Provided the clinical interface and subject matter expertise in the 24 bed mixed capacity build. Responsible for operational and clinical service delivery aspects of the unit and key to design and build.

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