Addressing workforce shortages in mental health.(focus: Mental Health) From: Australian Nursing Journal | Date: March 1, 2007| Author: Cutler, Natalie | COPYRIGHT 2007 Australian Nursing Federation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Mental health nurses play a critical role in the delivery of mental health services. Along with other health services, mental health nursing is experiencing a workforce shortage while demand for services continues to grow. In NSW, a strategy has been developed to attract more nurses to work in mental health.

The Mental Health Nursing Workforce Skills Acquisition Project (MHNWSAP) is a two-year joint initiative between the Nursing and Midwifery Office and the Mental Healt...

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