This is the first time national seclusion information has been made available in Australia, and it shows that seclusion rates are falling. Seclusion is defined as confinement at any time of the day or night alone in a room or area from which free exit is prevented.
Reducing the use of seclusion is a national priority for mental health, and was formally endorsed by health ministers in the National safety priorities in mental health: a national plan for reducing harm. Information on seclusion in public mental health facilities has been made available on the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's (AIHW) Mental Health Services in Australia website.
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