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25.01.2022 Stress & depression can ruin your holidays & hurt your health. Being realistic, planning ahead & seeking support can help ward off stress and depression. Don't let the holidays become something you dread. Instead, take steps to prevent the stress & depression that can descend during the holidays. ... You may also feel stressed, sad or anxious because your holiday plans may look different as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn to recognize your holiday triggers, such as financial pressures or personal demands, so you can combat them before they lead to a meltdown. With a little planning & some positive thinking, you can find peace & joy during the holidays. Stress, depression & the holidays - Tips for coping: https://www.mayoclinic.org///in-depth/stress/art-20047544 #mentalhealthvictoria #mentalhealth #mentalhealthaustralia #connectedformentalhealth #InThisTogether #mentalhealthawareness #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #suicideprevention

25.01.2022 The landmark investment in Victoria's mental health system announced yesterday will fund a swathe of initiatives. For more insight, read our summary: https://www.mhvic.org.au//MHV-Victorian-State-Budget-Summa

24.01.2022 Today we recognise Mabo Day, Eddie Koiki Mabo's work, and the work of the community in taking steps toward enshrining in law the Aboriginal understanding of the land. https://www.reconciliation.org.au/commemorating-mabo-day/

24.01.2022 This has been a most unusual and difficult year for so many communities across the country. With many expecting and new parents struggling due to COVID-19 and associated restrictions, it’s critical that we work together to support families facing mental health challenges at this time. This means PANDA Week is more important than ever.... For the last fifteen years, PANDA has been using a week in November to raise awareness about perinatal mental illness and to reduce stigma so those affected can seek help. The theme for PANDA Week 2020 is ‘Tell someone who cares’. This year, more than ever it’s vital that expecting and new parents who are struggling know they’re not alone and can reach out for help. And just as importantly, they can know that when they do reach out, they will be supported by those they confide in, whether family members, health professionals, PANDA or other perinatal mental health specialists. More Information and support: https://www.panda.org.au//pandas-national-perinatal-anxiet #PANDAWeek2020 #TellSomeoneWhoCares #mentalhealthvictoria #mentalhealth #mentalhealthaustralia #connectedformentalhealth #InThisTogether #mentalhealthawareness #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #suicideprevention

23.01.2022 Professional Development & Training. Self-care strategies to prevent vicarious trauma and burnout. Vicarious trauma and burnout are major risk factors for mental health workers. Being able to manage our own trigger responses to repeatedly witnessing the distress of others is essential.... Learn to counteract and manage vicarious trauma and burnout through practical strategies and practices. WHEN: Wednesday 25 & Thursday 26 November 2020 TIME: 9:30am 1pm WHERE: Online (Zoom) Be quick as places are limited. REGISTER: https://mhvic.org.au/professional-dev/calendar-registration #mentalhealthvictoria #mentalhealth #mentalhealthaustralia #connectedformentalhealth #InThisTogether #mentalhealthawareness #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #suicideprevention

22.01.2022 Schizophrenia Awareness Week is this week. Reach out for support on 1800 985 944 or go to https://www.mifwa.org.au//schizophrenia-awareness-week-20/ for more information.

16.01.2022 Addiction to drugs, alcohol or gambling is a significant problem in Australia, but its prevalence can take people by surprise. The number of Australians experiencing addiction is increasing, but support isn’t. While many people could identify what addictive behaviours might look like, Professor Dan Lubman, from SBS TV's new series 'Addicted Australia' says visible signs are the tip of the iceberg. ... It’s more than just the act of using drugs or drinking, he says. It’s far more complex. It’s about underlying trauma, isolation or mental health, as well as social and cultural challenges people face. Professor of addiction studies and services at Monash University, Professor Dan Lubman is also the director of the Monash Addiction Research Centre, and executive clinical director of the treatment, education and research centre Turning Point: https://www.turningpoint.org.au/ An important read: https://www.theguardian.com//addiction-is-a-chronic-health #mentalhealthvictoria #mentalhealth #mentalhealthaustralia #connectedformentalhealth #InThisTogether #mentalhealthawareness #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #suicideprevention Turning Point

15.01.2022 Men make up an average of 6 out of every 8 suicides every single day in Australia. The number of men who die by suicide in Australia every year is nearly double the national road toll. On average, 1 in 8 men will experience depression and 1 in 5 men will experience anxiety at some stage of their lives.... Men are known for bottling things up. But when you’re feeling down, taking action to call in extra support is the responsible thing to do. Trying to go it alone when you’re feeling down increases the risk of depression or anxiety going unrecognised and untreated. Depression is a high-risk factor for suicide and plays a contributing role to the big difference in suicide rates for men and women. Everyone’s mental health varies during their life and can move back and forth along their own personal range between positive and healthy at one end through to severe symptoms or conditions that impact on everyday life at the other, in response to different stressors and experiences. Effectively managing your mental health can give you significant improvements in your quality of life, increase your capacity to support your family and your mates, and let you perform at your best. Helpful information and advice from Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/men #mentalhealthvictoria #mentalhealth #mentalhealthaustralia #connectedformentalhealth #InThisTogether #mentalhealthawareness #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #suicideprevention Beyond Blue

13.01.2022 Last chance to join! Free webinar at 10.30am: LGBTIQ Mental Health and the Promise of Reform. Join thought leaders from the sector in discussing the future of mental health services. Book now for a weblink. @RainbowHVic @ThorneHarbour tinyurl.com/LGBTIQreform

13.01.2022 Special access tickets available for the ‘Preparing for Reform’ symposium: MHV has a limited number of free tickets to allow access for people with lived experience of mental illness, their family members and carers. Simply contact [email protected] with your details. For more info about the symposium: https://www.mhvconferences.com/

12.01.2022 Reminder: registrations still open for 'Survive To Thrive', a FREE course for workers providing psychosocial disability supports and their managers. Online. Two sessions still available - 2-3 June and 8-9 June. More info here: https://mhvic.org.au/professional-dev/calendar-registration

10.01.2022 If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that 2020 has been a rough year. With the pandemic taking a toll on our mental health, it’s worth asking, can Australians get help when they need it? Australians mostly access mental health care through the Medicare system, with taxpayers spending $1.3 billion a year on rebates.... But is help getting where it’s needed most? An important interactive read - just add your postcode to find out more: https://www.abc.net.au//covid-mental-health-syst/12512378 #mentalhealthvictoria #mentalhealth #mentalhealthaustralia #connectedformentalhealth #InThisTogether #mentalhealthawareness #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #suicideprevention

10.01.2022 This week is NAIDOC week. A good week to immerse yourself in the rich cultural history of this country. Importantly, #NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians to come together to celebrate not only Indigenous achievement but the history, rich culture, and survival of the oldest continuing living culture on the planet.... Mental Health Victoria is proud to celebrate #NAIDOC2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe, recognising that First Nations people have occupied & cared for this land for over 65,000 years & celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and achievements. To read more about the history of #NAIDOCWeek, how you can celebrate safely, and this year's theme, head to: http://naidoc.org.au #mentalhealthvictoria #mentalhealth #mentalhealthaustralia #connectedformentalhealth #InThisTogether #mentalhealthawareness #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #suicideprevention #NAIDOC2020

08.01.2022 Leadership will be central to the implementation of mental health reforms - and it's much more than a word. Who will be the leaders as Victoria starts to shape its new mental health system? Start to answer the big questions with 'Preparing for Reform', MHV's online symposium 29 June 2021. More information and registration at mhvconferences.com.

06.01.2022 Today we welcome the news that the State Government will be investing $3.8 billion into mental health. This much-needed injection of funds is a historic commitment to improving the mental health of Victorians, and a way for our state to lead the way in mental health care. We often refer to mental health as the poor cousin of the health system. The funding announced today and the budgets that will follow will address this historic imbalance, said our CEO Angus Clelland. ...Today’s budget represents the culmination of more than two decades of advocacy efforts from individuals, carers, families, peak bodies, and mental health professionals from across Victoria." Read more: https://www.mhvic.org.au//404-poor-cousin-no-more-mental-h

06.01.2022 Many Melburnians are joyous at the prospect of a return to socialising, as the city regains some old freedoms this week following significantly eased coronavirus restrictions. Social media is teeming with images of people looking ecstatic about the end of lockdown. But in stark contrast to these images, some people might feel nervous about socialising or going out again especially those who were anxious before the pandemic. If you feel like your social skills are a bit rust...y, you might feel more comfortable at home. And the fear of another lockdown might also make you want to avoid going out altogether. And on top of these, there’s a raft of new and often complicated rules to understand, which can be overwhelming and draining. Then there’s the stress and pressure of making plans and having busy schedules again. However, it’s important to remember there are ways to cope. Read more: https://theconversation.com/fear-of-going-out-heres-how-mel #mentalhealthvictoria #mentalhealth #mentalhealthaustralia #connectedformentalhealth #InThisTogether #mentalhealthawareness #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #suicideprevention

04.01.2022 Decks: an innovative new way for young people to interact with the headspace website. ‘Decks’ are bite-sized modules of interactive content that encourage young people, family & friends to actively reflect on their own needs, engage in skill-building & set meaningful goals to improve their mental health. headspace consulted with young people, family & friends to better understand how they engage with online content & what they expect from accessing the headspace website. They... reported that existing static web content wasn’t meeting their needs and that they wanted solutions-focused, skills-based material to help them handle life’s challenges, without needing to speak to a clinician. ‘Decks’ content is based on modules from the Orygen 'Brief Interventions In Youth Mental Health Toolkit1' & as such is clinically valid, relevant, solutions-focused & has been used/approved by young people in the headspace network. The five ‘Decks’ focus on the topics below: - understanding stress - staying active - sleep - understanding emotions - problem-solving More information: https://headspace.org.au/decks/ Check out the website, create an account to get the information & support you need. www.headspace.org.au https://fb.watch/2d5TV2xWWf/ #mentalhealthvictoria #mentalhealth #mentalhealthaustralia #connectedformentalhealth #InThisTogether #mentalhealthawareness #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #suicideprevention #LookAfterYourMentalHealthAustralia headspace

03.01.2022 "Mental illness costs Australia about $200 billion to $220 billion a year, about 10 per cent of GDP, according to the Productivity Commission." - Prof Allan Fels on why Victoria's mental health levy is the way forward for efficiently fixing the mental health system. With the economic cost of mental ill-health, a 'mental health tax' will pay for itself within 5-10 years, says Prof Fels. Read more here: https://www.smh.com.au//mental-healthcare-levy-the-right-m

03.01.2022 Reminder: free LGBTIQ webinar tomorrow Free webinar: LGBTIQ Mental Health and the Promise of Reform 8 June 2021 The mental health system is in a state of change. Recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System and state budget announcements will have a big impact on LGBTIQ mental health support but how?... Mental Health Victoria, Rainbow Health Victoria and Thorne Harbour Health invite you to a webinar to explore this question, and much more. Join thought leaders from the sector in a discussion of what the RC recommendations mean for the LGBTIQ community and what the state budget means in terms of financial support. Explore a common vision of what a well-resourced and integrated LGBTIQ-inclusive mental health system looks like, and how reforms can meet the unique needs of the LGBTIQ community in practice. Get tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lgbtiq-mental-health-and-th Join us 10.30am 12pm AEST on Tuesday, 8 June 2021 Speakers will include: Larissa Taylor Mental Health Victoria Marina Carman Rainbow Health Victoria Simon Ruth Thorne Harbour Health Joe Ball Rainbow Door and Switchboard Kent Burgess Your Community Health Sara Strachan Zoe Bell Gender Collective Isabelle McGovern Mind Australia Webinar link will be provided to attendees prior to the event.

02.01.2022 Eating disorders have one of the highest mortality rates of any mental illnesses. It is estimated that over 1 million Australians are living with an eating disorder, and yet only 1 in 4 get the treatment they need. As a severely misunderstood mental illness, eating disorders need the power of the people. And right now, Butterfly needs you to fight for Wandi Nerida Australia’s first residential eating disorder recovery centre. Wandi Nerida is a safe, nurturing and healing s...pace for eating disorder recovery. Butterfly planned to open Wandi Nerida to treat people in early 2021, but an unexpected shortfall in funding has thrown its opening into uncertainty. We cannot allow this to happen. Australians with eating disorders urgently need access to this critical residential treatment program to save their lives. Any day they can find themselves in a crisis, fighting for survival. Far too many people are desperate for this life-saving treatment. For more information and to donate: https://butterfly.org.au//donate-fight-to-open-wandi-neri/ #mentalhealthvictoria #mentalhealth #mentalhealthaustralia #connectedformentalhealth #InThisTogether #mentalhealthawareness #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #suicideprevention #FightForWandiNerida Butterfly Foundation

01.01.2022 Not home yet: What the future could hold for mental health and housing. WHEN: Wednesday 9 December 2020 TME: 12:30 PM 2:00 PM AEDT... WHERE: Online Produced through a collaboration between: - Mental Health Victoria - Council to Homeless Persons - Mind Australia - Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute This webinar will explore the experiences of people who would benefit from mental health and housing supports, and the new models required to create a future where people can find the right supports for their needs. Back by popular demand, Ingrid Ozols AM, lived experience advocate and Managing Director of mh@work, will facilitate a panel of experts made up of people with lived and professional experience of the mental health and housing sectors. This webinar is designed for people who want to broaden their understanding of the nexus between mental health and housing and learn about what practical solutions there are for building a future system where people can access the supports they need. It's suitable for mental health consumers and carers, service providers and practitioners, academics, government representatives, policy specialists and other interested parties. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/not-home-yet-what-the-futur #mentalhealthvictoria #mentalhealth #mentalhealthaustralia #connectedformentalhealth #InThisTogether #mentalhealthawareness #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #suicideprevention Council to Homeless Persons Mind Australia Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute - AHURI

01.01.2022 Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Professional Development. Understand the basic practices and principles of motivational Interviewing in order to facilitate change with clients.... WHEN: Wednesday 8 & Thursday 9 December 2020 TIME: 9:30am 1pm WHERE: Online (Zoom) Be quick as places are limited. REGISTER: https://www.mhvic.org.au/professional/calendar-registration #mentalhealthvictoria #mentalhealth #mentalhealthaustralia #connectedformentalhealth #InThisTogether #mentalhealthawareness #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #suicideprevention