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Request for Registration of Interest
The Mental Health Commission has released a Request for Registration of Interest to gauge the level of interest with the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) sector for the provision of service(s) in the South West.
Mental Health Week is here!
The 50th Mental Health Week will run from 7-14 October and is supported by the Mental Health Commission.
Helping Western Australians Thrive at Work
The Mental Health Commission has partnered with The University of Western Australia’s Centre for Transformative Work Design to support the development of a comprehensive set of mental health support resources for WA workplaces.
Look out for your mates and ask R U OK?
This R U OK? Day and World Suicide Prevention Day, the Mental Health Commission is encouraging everyone to look out for each other.
$61.7 million new funding to Mental Health, and Alcohol and Other Drugs
The State Government has announced the 2017-18 State Budget with new funding decisions adding $61.7 million (new recurrent and capital funding) to the provision of mental health, alcohol and other drug services.
Beds opened in Rockingham
Older people in Rockingham now have more access to local mental health inpatient beds with four beds opening at Rockingham General Hospital this week. These additional places take the older adult bed capacity at Rockingham General Hospital to 10 beds.
More support for LGBTI community ahead of marriage equality survey
The Mental Health Commission has boosted funding for the WA AIDS Council by $30,000 to increase awareness and support to people that may be experiencing harm, discrimination or distress ahead of the Australian Marriage Law Postal survey
Suicide Prevention Grants 2017
Local government and not-for-profit organisations are invited to apply for grants of up to $20,000 to undertake evidence- based suicide prevention training tailored to meet the need of local communities.
Opportunity to provide comment on the Western Australian Alcohol and Drug Interagency Strategy 2017-2021
In consultation with key stakeholders, the Mental Health Commission has developed a draft Western Australian Alcohol and Drug Interagency Strategy 2017-2021.
More than 3,800 people benefit from training
The Mental Health Commission offers training programs for professionals and volunteers across a range of alcohol and other drug-related topics.