About RESET

People with mental health concerns need to know their clinicians and support staff are suitably trained and supported. They need to know their clinicians and supports are compassionate, focused on their recovery, and can work in partnership to assist them set goals and achieve their dreams. People with mental health concerns also need to know that the people who work with them have and understanding of trauma that they may have experienced, including trauma related to their illness or treatment, and will be committed to ensuring they create a safe space to support recovery.

RESET provides clinical supervision and education for allied health professionals and support staff. We also provide hands on, practical training in area such as recovery focused practice, relating to people with trauma to create a place of safety and growth, understanding mental health conditions and the impact on a person’s performance, managing risk and promoting safety, and supporting the values, rights and social inclusion of people with mental health concerns.

About Amanda

Amanda is an Occupational Therapist who specializes in mental health. She has approximately 40 years experience in both public, private and non- government settings. She has worked a clinician, clinical leader and manager in community mental health settings and aged care settings. Amanda holds a Master of Community Mental Health from University of Queensland, and has held the position of Associate Lecturer in Occupational Therapy there.

Amanda has special interests in recovery from serious mental illness, trauma informed care, empowerment and authenticity. Amanda is committed to the values of hope, compassion, partnership, full social inclusion and citizenship for people with mental health concerns. She is a qualified Acceptance and Commitment Therapy practitioner and also includes a strong focus on sensory assessment and related strategies in the services she provides.

 Publications

  • Meredith, P., Yeates, H., Greaves, A., Taylor, M., Slattery, M., Charters, M., & Hill, M. (2018). Preparing mental health professionals for new directions in mental health practice: Evaluating the sensory approaches e-learning training package. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 27, 106-115
  • Geoff Waghorn, Sarah Childs, Elise Hampton, Beverley Gladman, Amanda Greaves & Donna Bowman (2012): Enhancing Community Mental Health Services Through Formal Partnerships With Supported Employment Providers, American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 15:2, 157-180
  • The Self Perceived Competence of Mental Health Occupational Therapists: British Journal of Occupational Therapy 1998 Greaves et al

Awards

  •  Practice Education Commendation for Excellence in OT student Supervision – Occupational Therapy Dept. University of Queensland 2009
  • Mental Health Week Achievement Award – winner of Public / Government category, for/ on behalf of the Integrated Employment Project- TPCH, Open Minds / Queensland Health 2009

Resources and Project participation

  • DVD participation: Real Lives Real Journeys: Sharing Responsibility for Recovery (Queensland Health 2010)
  • Collaborative development of E-Learning resource for Queensland Centre for Mental Health Learning: Sensory Approaches in Mental Health – state-wide resource for mental health clinicians.
  • Integrated Employment Project (IPS model) Employment: Development, Implementation and Coordination of Integrated Employment Program (Joint project with Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research) in Metro North Mental Health District
  • Establishment of State-wide clinical network for Mental Heath Occupational Therapists and others involved in using sensory modulation techniques in practice
  • Lead implementation of the Mental Health Intervention Program at Redlands Mental Health (joint Queensland Police Service / Queensland Ambulance Service / Queensland Health initiative)

Service Positions

  • Queensland Centre for Mental Health Learning- Board Member 2008- 2009
  • Recovery and Social Inclusion Working Group for the Queensland Health Mental Health Alcohol and other Drugs Directorate (MHAODD) – member
  • Community Advisory group Queensland Health MHAODD – member

Additional Specialist Training Completed

  • Sensory modulation and awareness
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Recovery Focused Practice