Mental Health and the NDIS – Tell Your Story
Rain Tiligadis is a freelance journalist for The Quo and she is writing an article on mental health and the NDIS.
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Health Minister Greg Hunt to unveil extra $47m funding into mental health of young Australians
Boosting the mental health of young Australians is at the centre of a $47 million investment into headspace.
Assistance packages for mental illness mutual self-help and peer support groups
Closing date: January 25, 2019
VMIAC has assistance packages worth up to $2,000 available to support new and established mental Illness mutual self-help and peer support and inclusive communities leadership groups in 2019.
VicHealth Indicators Survey Supplementary report: Disability
The survey collected information on a range of factors known to influence individual and community wellbeing including safety, mental wellbeing, physical activity, healthy eating and alcohol consumption. The results show inequities in health and wellbeing exist for Victorians with disability compared to those without disability, particularly in the areas of physical activity and mental health and wellbeing.
Barriers to accessing quality palliative care – community consultations
The project wants to hear your thoughts on end of life and palliative care, barriers to access, and how services could be improved. Participation is by phone or in person interview, or part of a group discussion and your contribution will be kept anonymous. To be eligible to participate, you will be from one (or more) of the following nine focus groups of people who are under-served or have complex needs. You do not need to have experience of palliative care services
Contextual issues in the implementation of mental health legislation
An new article in the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry explores how changes to Victorian legislation improving human rights have been limited by under-investment and policy failures across the mental health system.
Young Australians growing more concerned with mental health
The number of young people that believe mental health is the top issue facing Australia today has almost tripled in three years, according to Mission Australia’s latest national youth survey.
The patient had planned his suicide. But the crisis team was busy
Victoria’s crisis assessment and treatment teams are the front line for the most mentally unwell people in the state, but GPs who try to get hold of them often can’t get through.
My Health Record opt-out hard for people with disability
The opt-out period for My Health Record is being extended until the end of January, but disability advocates say more resources are needed to help people with disability make an informed decision.
Accessing the NDIS a guide for mental health professionals
The purpose of this guide is to explain the NDIS principles including the NDIS access requirements to mental health professionals.
2018 National NDIS & Mental Health Conference keynote and Q&A panel sessions
Closing date: March 1, 2019
For those that missed the 2018 National NDIS & Mental Health Conference, here is a link to the videos.
2018 National NDIS & Mental Health Conference articles
The following articles, outline many of the key issues raised at the 2018 National NDIS & Mental Health Conference.
Wimmera’s health and social services have warned that regional Victorians are falling through the gaps
The Wimmera’s health and social services organisations have united to issue a joint statement to candidates ahead of the Victorian election calling for greater equity of services for rural communities.
Wimmera’s health and social services have warned that regional Victorians are falling through the gaps
Under the current reforms, designed to enhance sector efficiency, some of the most vulnerable clients are falling through the cracks, including those with disabilities, said Grampians Disability Advocacy’s Deb Verdon.
“At every turn a person with a disability is asked to provide medical evidence about their situation, be it by Centrelink or the NDIS,” she said. “Reports from GPs are no longer good enough. Support agencies demand a report from a specialist, but where are the specialists to be found?”
Mental Health of Jobseekers Suffers Under Government Program
The federal government’s outsourced jobseeker program is a “special kind of hell” for welfare recipients with mental health issues, a Senate inquiry has heard.