Establishing and building Peer/Lived Experience Leadership within an organisation requires a robust and consistent human rights commitment foundation. When considering what needs to be implemented…

Mental Health Peer workers are integral to systemic change in the public mental health system. The changes at an organisational level help to promote human…

Driving is an important skill for many people who experience a mental health condition, however driver safety is rarely raised with consumers during their care…

In each Australian state there is a mental health act that regulates the provision of mental health services to those who are subject to involuntary…

This conference abstract discusses the implementation of a codesign approach to service design within one of Mercy Mental Health's services, the Residential Rehabilitation Services. The…

As part of the ACT Lifespan Integrated Suicide Prevention Trial (Lifespan) the Office for Mental Health and Wellbeing (OMHW) secured funds to support evidence informed…

Mental health workers need knowledge and skills to deliver care and support that is compassionate, and rights based. VET organisations are underrepresented at mental health…

Art Therapy is a person-centred, creative mode of therapy which is an excellent option for people with mental health issues. Importantly, it lessens the re-traumatising…

The Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System found diverse communities experience many barriers to good mental health. Whilst many services are aware of this,…

Presentation 1: Spill The Tea: Queer young people, parents/carers and staff experiences of adolescent mental health services Authors: Kat Evans, Jessica Halligan, Ellen Murray, Robert…