Shows the work that ordinary untrained volunteers do as opposed to trained professionals in helping the mentally ill. Shows the Personal Emergency Service in operaiton, and how specially trained volunteers man the telephone and answer calls for help. Dr Dax tells how volunteers help rehabilitate the mentally ill at the Kew Mental Hospital (Kew Cottages?) and their work is illustrated. Written and introduced by Anthony Evans.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313115
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kew Cottages (Kew, Vic.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rehabilitation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Volunteer workers
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental illness
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental illness - Treatment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Rehabilitation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)