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What a fascinating topic - imagine the possibilities if we could create societies for wellbeing! Give this one a look... STRESS, MENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC POLICY FOR WELLBEING Date: Wednesday 12 November 2024 Time: 2.00 to 3.00pm (Adelaide, South Australia DCST) In this Stretton Health Equity Webinar, Dr Matt Fisher will present work from his forthcoming book ‘How to Create Societies for Human Wellbeing: Through Public Policy and Social Change’. Register here: https://zurl.co/XK3S

Are you a service provider or peer working in the mental health sector? Share your experiences of finding and accessing mental health care in Australia and help to shape a better future. Contribute to a mental health system that better serves our community’s needs by sharing your experiences finding and accessing mental health care in Australia. This survey is intended for all workers who have helped people find support for their mental health concerns, including, peer workers, teachers, HR and workplace staff, social workers, occupational therapists and other allied health professionals, etc. If you have supported someone to find or access care, or work in the mental health sector – your insights are invaluable (plus, you'll have the chance to obtain one of five $100 Giftpay vouchers). https://zurl.co/nZfP This survey is being conducted as part of a project commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care to develop options to support people finding and accessing mental health care. The project is being delivered by SANE along with a consortium of 14 organisations including: Lived Experience Australia, Nous Group University of Melbourne yourtown / @Kids Helpline, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia Flourish Australia One Door, Community Mental Health Australia, ORYGEN YOUTH HEALTH RESEARCH CENTRE Thirrili - Indigenous Suicide Postvention Service Butterfly Foundation , Outcome Health, Phoenix and the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing. #MentalHealth #DigitalNav #CoDesign #Consortium #CommunityEngagement #Support #livedexperience #MHCarers

Body Kind Youth Survey – Youth Voices Can Make a Difference Butterfly Foundation is inviting all young people aged 12 – 18 to have their voices heard about body image. This is a chance to complete the third national survey on body image, the Body Kind Youth Survey, so Butterfly can better understand the body image experiences of young Australians and get young peoples’ views on what needs to change to create a more Body Kind Australia. The online survey is voluntary, anonymous, has ethics approval, takes 15 minutes and requires parental consent for under 15’s. Support Butterfly to help more young people to be kind to their body by encouraging all young people to take part; there’s even a chance to win one of 20 gift vouchers! For further information and to access the survey visit – https://zurl.co/8WZ8

Although #MentalHealthMonth is over, you can still sign the petition regarding the government cap on psychology services. We are close to 10,000 votes, let's see this go further. If you haven't signed yet, please do. If you have signed, please share. https://zurl.co/5g71

Today on #BlueKnotDay we're wearing a blue knot standing with people affected by complex trauma. We, in the @BlueKnotFoundation community, are dedicated to making healing possible together. #YouAreKnotAlone Join us – here’s how: https://zurl.co/HECc

As a part of the @BlueKnotFoundation community, please join us to support adult survivors of complex trauma. Wear a blue knot on #BlueKnotDay, Thursday 31 October, to help spread a message of hope and healing.#YouAreKnotAlone Here’s how to get involved:https://zurl.co/ARau

Flinders University have an exciting new position now available as their 'Breakthrough Senior Research Fellow in Suicide Prevention'. The College of Education, Psychology and Social Work has a life-changing research opportunity as the Breakthrough Senior Research Fellow/Research Fellow in Suicide Prevention. This position involves undertaking research in suicide and suicide prevention with a particular focus on male mental health and wellbeing, including across the lifespan. The research program is expected to result in high quality outcomes that meaningfully contribute to new knowledge that can lead to more impactful and cost-effective programs. For more information about this position go to https://zurl.co/YIGL LEA is promoting this role on behalf of Flinders University. Please direct enquiries to Flinders University directly via the contact details in the above link. #researchfellow #suicidepreventionresearch

Let's talk about it! This mental health month, let's talk about the 10-session limit on Medicare-rebated psychology services, it is not enough. For many individuals, the 10-session cap is simply not enough to support them. We encourage you to stand with us and sign the petition to end the 10-session cap. Let's get Australians the psychology care they need. Sign the petition here https://lnkd.in/gy8CS3sK Australian Psychological Society (APS) Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi) The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychology Association Australian Clinical Psychology Association

Most research in mental health services is driven by clinicians and researchers. Mental health service users rarely get an opportunity to be involved in decisions upfront about what research needs to be done to improve quality of care. If you have lived or living experience of enduring mental health challlenges, this is an opportunity to participate in a study that aims to develop a research agenda for the improvement of mental health services based on the experiences of service users. If you choose to participate, you will be asked to describe your interactions over time with mental health services through an interview. This interview will be conducted by telephone or zoom and is likely to take between 60 and 90 minutes. Ethics Approval MUHREC project ID – 43955 To express your interest in participating or for any questions, please contact the chief investigator Dr Anton Isaacs directly via the contact details below. Dr. Anton Isaacs at anton.isaacs@monash.edu Please note Lived Experience Australia is not directly organising the interviews.

I’m Psychological safety is essential for effective service delivery in mental health organisations. If you don’t feel safe and empowered at work, how can people accessing your services feel safe and empowered? In mental health settings, questioning decisions, suggesting new ideas or expressing concerns is crucial for effective service delivery and recovery-oriented approaches. Download the new resources on Psychological Safety in Mental Health Organisations for practical recommendations tailored to workers and leaders, with specific considerations to support workers with lived experience. Find out more by by downloading the guide here: https://lnkd.in/gAiHH9Bu #SafeWorkplacesMHCC