Mental Health Foundation Australia

✨ Happy Diwali from all of us at MHFA! 🎆 🌟 May the light of Diwali fill your heart with endless joy, love, and gratitude, and may the festival bring happiness, prosperity, and peace to you and your loved ones. 🪔 #MHFA #HappyDiwali #FestivalOfLights #Gratitude #LoveAndLight

Day 28 of the Youth Multicultural Resilience Workshop As part of our 6th National Multicultural Mental Health Month Awareness Campaign, today’s workshop brought to light the unique challenges that recently arrived youth from multicultural backgrounds face in their journey to settle into a new community. From limited English skills to navigating employment and social activities, these young people often encounter barriers that can impact their mental well-being, self-confidence, and sense of belonging. Without the ability to fully connect with others in their neighbourhood, these struggles can lead to feelings of isolation and hinder the building of meaningful friendships. Through the Mental Health Foundation Australia's Multicultural Youth Resilience Project, we’re dedicated to helping young people overcome these hurdles. In our workshops, we create a supportive, non-judgmental space where youth can gain a deeper understanding of mental health, while developing resilience and confidence. With each session, we’re building a foundation that empowers them to thrive and truly feel at home here in Australia.

Absolutely fantastic evening last night speaking at the Mental Health Foundation Australia Forum for Disability & Mental Health The intersection of dual diagnosis, of disability/mental health/drug & alcohol, is such an important topic, especially as the National Disability Insurance Agency looks to decrease funding of mental health and AOD. How do we holistically support the whole person, without providing support for half of what they go through? Our lived experience speaker Shannon, who lives with bipolar disorder which has coexisted alongside addiction, also has had one leg amputated. He originally accessed NDIS for his bipolar, but has struggled since his amputation, and had funding decreased for his mental health. His incredible support coordinator Dimmi from Nolastray Support spoke about the issues her participants are facing daily around the supports they need. I see so many ‘chicken or the egg’ situations, where a disability has exacerbated a mental health condition, or where drugs have caused an acquired brain injury, where acquired disability (where no counselling/support has been given) mental health and AOD has followed. We need to support people holistically, the medical establishment cannot keep up with the general publics mental health, and they don’t understand the complexities of co-morbidities. Wait lists are long, and so many people are suffering due to no access with the public mental health system. It’s up to us as providers, especially within the housing/supported living space, to have well versed, up skilled staff, who have an understanding of disability, mental health, and Alcohol & other drugs, to increase the quality of supports, but also to know when a participant is struggling and may need referrals to other specialised supports as part of their care team, so we can all come together and support the whole person, not just part of them A big thank you to our gracious hosts Vasan Srinivasan and Abi Srinivasan for having me and the Empowered Liveability team on board for this important event as part of mental health month The event was also live-streamed across their socials and can be re-watched #mentalhealthfoundationaustralia #empoweredliveability #mentalhealth #disability #specialistdisabilityaccommodation #liveonyourownterms #addiction #support Goro Gupta Jack Gibb Bronwen Gourley Jenelle Basiaco Tanya Sexton Ally Doherty Joseph Sulfaro Samantha Prior Kelli Wright Laiho

I am very excited to invite you to this incredible event for a wonderful cause! Raaga Sudha School presents SHAKTI, a grand music and dance production honoring the Supreme Goddess. Date: Sunday, 17 November 2024 Time: 5pm to 8pm (UTC+11) Location: Doncaster Secondary College (123 Church Rd, Doncaster VIC 3108) Registration link: https://lnkd.in/gdBz3R6v All funds raised through this event will be generously donated to the Mental Health Foundation Australia to support our mission of providing affordable psychological counseling services with only $20 per session to promote better mental health for all. Join us in this fantastic and fun event to enjoy the cultural celebration while also contributing to a great and meaningful cause. I look forward to meeting everyone there! #MHFA #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #Shaktievent #communityevent

I am deeply honoured to receive this recognition award from the Mental Health Foundation Australia . A heartfelt thank you to Vasan Srinivasan , Jim Goodin and the entire MHFA team for the incredible work you do to empower our communities. Mental health remains a significant challenge within our diverse societies, and it is vital that no one suffers in silence.   The MHFA's commitment to providing culturally appropriate mental health services plays a crucial role in this mission. As this month is the National Multicultural Mental Health Month 2024, 1st October to 31st October. This month-long campaign celebrates the rich cultural diversity of Australia while promoting mental health awareness and support within multicultural communities. A special call out to all to come together and take an active role in supporting our communities by reaching out to our networks and checking in on our friends and loved ones.   Together, let’s strive for better mental health for all. To support please donate to https://lnkd.in/gvg7ar8H Julian Hill Michael Sukkar Richard Lim Nicky Luo Santi Whiteside Divesh Sareen 🇮🇳 🇦🇺 Minh Le Richard Stockman Christina Chia l MBA GAICD Bwe Thay Ravi Bhatt

Week 2 of Mental Health Week our team has achieved 945 KM’S in our walk for Mental Health Fundraiser. To Donate click here - https://gofund.me/dd2a3b11 #mentalhealth #mhfa #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthadvocate #supportmentalhealth #tottransport #logistics #transport #partnersonyourjournery #drivinggreatpartnerships #ourvalues #totsvalues #values

🎬✨ TRAILER DROP! We’re excited to share the official trailer for the Multicultural Mental Health Film Festival 2024, meticulously created by one of our esteemed judges, Anastasiya Bura. This heartfelt preview gives a glimpse into the powerful stories of multiculturalism and mental health that will be shared on October 31st at Lido Cinemas, Melbourne. From compelling narratives to striking animations, these short films shine a light on multicultural stories, using the power of cinema to promote better mental health and understanding. 🎟️ Secure your tickets today: https://lnkd.in/ex4Y24Dm Come together for an evening of film, food, and networking as we strive to promote better mental health for everyone! 🌏🎥 #MMHFF2024 #MHFA

World Food Day during the 6th National Multicultural Mental Health Month The right to food is a fundamental human right, ensuring every individual has access to sufficient, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food. Today, Mental Health Foundation Australia delivered 700 freshly cooked pasta meals to vulnerable communities in Melbourne. MHFA sincerely thanks the Melbourne Dawoodi Bohra community for generously providing all the necessary ingredients for today’s meal delivery program. This is not the first time they have supported MHFA in delivering such an impactful service. A special thanks to Mr. Karan Gandhok, a dedicated Ambassador since the inception of National Multicultural Mental Health Month. Today, despite his own major events with Tandoori Junction catering, he single-handedly assisted in preparing all 700 meals from early morning. MHFA would also like to extend gratitude to Subra Ramachandran, Latha Vasan, Rama Subramanian, Kamini Shankar, Ramya Sivaraman, Mohan Shankar S R, Kumari Sathvika, and little Sankrith for their invaluable help in preparing and packaging the meals. Without their support, this achievement on World Food Day would not have been possible.

In celebration of World Mental Health Day, our team member Eleanor attended the Youth Mental Health Forum hosted by the Mental Health Foundation Australia The forum focused on the impact of social media on young people, with a highlight being Dr. Alberto Veloso’s discussion on the relationship between the brain and social media. We were also inspired by a conversation about the role of language in mental health discussions. There was so much to explore, and we are grateful to have participated in such a thought-provoking and insightful event!

Feedback like this is immeasurable. Thank you for being an awesome participant. It’s a passion of mine to continue sharing how we can make a difference in someone’s life. I also thank Mental Health Foundation Australia for championing this course. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthfirstaid