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Video Celebrating our Young People is Online for Youth Week
Did you know it’s Youth Week? The Mental Health Commission is celebrating by launching a video of six amazing young people and their tips for others going through a tough time.
Midland Withdrawal and Intervention Centre Opening
The Midland Withdrawal and Intervention Centre was officially opened today by newly appointed Mental Health Minister Hon Stephen Dawson MLC and Mental Health Commissioner Jennifer McGrath.
New Consumer, Family, Carer and Community Paid Participation Policy
The Mental Health Commission has recently untaken a review of the Consumer, Family, Carer and Community Paid Partnership Policy. Changes made as part of the review have been endorsed and the updated Policy is now live on the MHC Website.
Lived Experience Pool - register now!
The Mental Health Commission is looking to establish an ongoing Lived Experience Pool to support our growing commitment to lived experience representation across a wide variety of mental health and alcohol and other drug planning and co-design projects. Register now to join the Pool!
Next Step Addiction Medicine Symposium 2021
Clinicians are invited to attend a medical seminar discussing alcohol and other drug issues and collaborative approaches on 26 March 2021 in Perth.
COVID-19 Update: Roadmap to lift restrictions, masks, new COVID-19 process flow map and bushfire assistance
This is an update for service providers in the mental health, alcohol and other drug sector from the Mental Health Commission. It covers the roadmap to lift restrictions, masks, new COVID-19 process flow map and bushfire assistance.
The MHC would like to hear from you.
The Mental Health Commission invites you to provide feedback on the Model of Service for the Youth Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Homelessness service
COVID-19 Update: Mask supply, funding certainty and regional travel
This is an update for service providers in the mental health, alcohol and other drug sector from the Mental Health Commission. It covers mask supply, funding certainty and regional travel related to Covid-19.
Expression of Interest – Mental Health Act Review Steering Group
We’re looking for a consumer and family member/carer with lived experience of mental illness to participate on the Mental Health Act Review Steering Group.
COVID-19 update for service providers - Mask Supply
This is an update for service providers in the mental health, alcohol and other drug sector from the Mental Health Commission. It covers arrangements for mask supply to service providers related to the Covid-19 lockdown.