Newsletters / Bulletins

In this week’s update read about the Heads Up campaign for mentally healthy workplaces, input into the Federation White Paper process, the Parliamentary Friends of Mental Health and the launch of e-Mental Health in Practice.

Welcome to the first edition of Perspectives! In this first edition, our feature article focuses on the NDIS and how critical it is to get the design of the scheme right in order to support those with a psychosocial disability. Our members have also contributed articles discussing a range of issues including suicide prevention in the LGBTIQ community, trauma informed care, the role of pharmacists in mental health, a ‘whole of community’ response to mental health, employment and education opportunities for young people and research priorities in psychosis.

In this week’s update read our response to the recent media coverage of people on the Disability Support Pension. Also discussed is our recent Board meeting, Minister Dutton’s speech to the National Press Club, an update on the NDIS project and consumer and carer projects at the MHCA .>/p>

In this week’s update read about the Federal Budget, the Day to Day Living Program and the Mental Health Conference Funding Program.