Clinical guidelines & publications library

Benefits of e-mental health treatments and interventions

Culturally safe practice, E-mental health, Professionalism

E-mental health tools may provide affordable and equitable access to complementary forms of care and support but also bring challenges.

Building mental health and wellbeing in Australia and New Zealand through early support for infants, children and their families

Addressing health inequity, Children & adolescents, Professionalism

This report calls for addressing social determinants, reducing stigma and removing barriers to accessing services. PDF Report

Lone actor grievance fuelled violence and the role of the psychiatrist

Forensic, Medico-legal

Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – Scope of practice review

Workforce

RANZCP submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care on Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – Scope of practice review

NDIS Review

NDIS

RANZCP Submission to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Review. PDF Submission

Firearm risk assessments

Addressing health inequity, Ethics, Professionalism

Guidance for psychiatrists in assessing the risk posed by a person's access to firearms.

Sexual safety in mental health services in Australia and New Zealand

Health service standards

This Position Statement addresses the prevention of sexual harm and protection of consumers/tāngata whaiora in acute inpatient mental health services.

South Australian CAMHS Review

Children & adolescents

Information regarding the South Australian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Review in 2023

Aotearoa New Zealand Election 2023: Creating pathways for impactful mental health care

Based on our knowledge of the mental health and addiction system, we offer these recommendations to the incoming government in advance of the 2023 General Election. PDF Submission

Inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing gambling harm

Addiction

Submission to the Australian House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs’ inquiry into online gambling. PDF Submission

National Health and Climate Strategy

Climate & environment

RANZCP Submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care on the National Health and Climate Strategy PDF Submission

Strategy towards elimination of seclusion and restraint

Seclusion and restraint

RANZCP Victorian Branch Submission to Victorian Department of Health on the Strategy towards elimination of seclusion and restraint PDF Submission

Deep sleep therapy

Historical practices

Position Statement 34: Deep Sleep Therapy was rescinded in June 2023.

Therapeutic use of MDMA for PTSD and psilocybin for treatment resistant depression

Ethics, Professionalism, Psychedelics

Information for psychiatrists about psychedelic-assisted therapy with MDMA and psilocybin. PDF Clinical guideline

Therapeutic use of psychedelic substances

Psychedelics

Information for psychiatrists about the potential utility of psychedelic substances to assist in treating mental illness. PDF Clinical guideline

Inquiry into Assessment and support services for people with ADHD

Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs’ Inquiry into the Barriers to consistent, timely and best practice assessment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and support services for people with ADHD. PDF Submission

Dementia - antipsychotic medications to care for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms

Addressing health inequity, Dementia, Professionalism

Best practices when considering the use of antipsychotic medications to care for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).

Early Years Strategy Discussion Paper Consultation

Children & adolescents

Submission to the Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS) PDF Submission

Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally safe practice

The RANZCP calls for reform of the Australian Constitution to support the mental health and human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.