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25.01.2022 Contribute to a Global Study of Mental Health Impacts of COVID: Australians are invited to participate in the worlds largest survey, 137 countries, of the effects of COVID-19 on physical and mental health, to drive better health policies and investments. https://www.coh-fit.com

24.01.2022 Find more on the Australian Indigenous Psychology Education Project, a project led by Prof Pat Dudgeon, Uni of WA, to increase the graduation of Indigenous psychology students, integrate Indigenous studies in psychology courses for all students and facilitate training pathways. The team will now implement recommendations of the original research, endorsed by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, to update psychology curricula across Australia. https://www.uwa.edu.au//National-psychology-standards-to-b The University of Western Australia

24.01.2022 MHCC Carmel Tebbutt caught up with Sydney Catholic Schools around the importance of @RUOKDay https://www.facebook.com/watch/

23.01.2022 Join MHCC in a free web series on the agencies and processes that interface with the mental health system, to support your work in mental health. On 17 September MHCC welcomes Jane, Director Resolution & Customer Engagement, and Jennie, Stakeholder & Engagement Officer, from the Health Care Complaints Commission in the first webinar of the series. Discussion will cover the role of the Health Care Complaints Commission, the complaints process and how workers can support people who have concerns about their health care. https://rb.gy/toez6n

23.01.2022 MHCC has joined the Save Equal Pay Alliance, coordinated by ASU, to ensure that increases in awards over the last 8 years are reflected in Government funding. The campaign calls on the government to save jobs, save services and Save Equal Pay in the October Federal Budget. ASU is holding a national virtual meeting on Tuesday, tomorrow, at 12.30. RSVP here https://asu-asn-au.zoom.us//tZYqcOiurz4uGtbzC_d8UMmGubp8sY

23.01.2022 BEING - Mental Health Consumers Inc. Youth Committee: Are you between 16-25 and live in NSW? Do you have your own lived experience of mental health issues and want to share your story? Join the BEING Youth Committee to advise on project work, policy, system reform, and advocacy to bring change for young people. Email [email protected]

23.01.2022 RU OK Pop-up Flower Shop, 12 September: Little Giant Roaster Caf, Cnr Willoughby & Frenchs Rd, Willoughby, 9 am 4 pm. Proceeds go to StreetWork, youth facing mental health challenges. Buy bouquet, indoor plant or art to support early intervention. https://communityflowerstudio.org/pop-up-shop-2/ Community Flower Studio Inc.

23.01.2022 The NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme is reviewing the current Support Coordination service model and has released a Discussion Paper for feedback. https://www.ndis.gov.au//have-your-say/support-coordination. Email [email protected] Closes 13 September

22.01.2022 MHCC wishes everyone a safe holiday season. Our office will close today and reopen January 4. FREE Holiday Season Supports: BEING Supported: Mental Health Peer Support warm line staffed by experienced Peer Support Specialists - 1800 151 151 Friendline: Non-crisis support line for adults feeling lonely or isolated - 1800 424 287... PANDA: For expecting & new parents experiencing mental health challenges - 1300 726 306 Lifeline: 13 11 14 Mental Health Access Line: 1800 011 511 QLife: 1800 184 527 Beyondblue - Coping with Christmas https://www.beyondblue.org.au//suppo/coping-with-christmas Helping Minds - 25 Christmas Wellbeing tips https://helpingminds.org.au/christmas/ Self Care for Mental Health Professionals: https://www.mhpn.org.au//Self-care-for-mental-health-pract Find more emergency and support contacts here: https://www.mhcc.org.au/emergency-contact/ See more

22.01.2022 Black Dog Institute’s new white paper argues for the use of lived experience expertise across all aspects of suicide prevention including programs and resources, training and data management. The paper says existing research and evaluation methods need to be broadened in order to truly recognise the value of lived experience support. https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au//from-start-to-finish Black Dog Institute

21.01.2022 If you feel like you need help or support, remember to reach out. Here are a few community mental health organisations specialised in different areas to help you - check our list below. If you’re feeling distressed or need immediate support, call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. Weave Youth & Community Services SAMSN Sydney Women's Counselling Centre Gidget Foundation NALAG NSW PANDA Mission Australia Flourish Australia Wellways breakthru The Disability Trust Open Minds

21.01.2022 Mental Health Training for Housing Workers Reference Group MHCC and Community Housing Industry Association have been funded by the Ministry of Health to deliver mental health training for community housing workers. Are you interested in providing your expertise to this project, to develop a training for community housing providers to support staff to understand mental health issues in greater depth? We are particularly interested in hearing from people with a lived experience. There will be approximately three meetings in total. The first meeting is the second week in September. Email Sally Dumbrell, MHCC Manager of Learning and Development, [email protected] or phone 02 9555 8388

20.01.2022 Take a look at the bumper edition of NADA’s Advocate, exploring barriers and enablers associated with access and equity in the AOD treatment sector. Researchers and people with lived experience share why peer support is good practice, and members share how they engage people in the community, cultivate safe spaces and encourage support networks along a client's treatment journey. https://www.nada.org.au/resources/publications/

20.01.2022 How do I Get a Mental Health Care Plan? This video by One Door features clinical psychology registrar Emily who explains how. https://www.youtube.com/watch

20.01.2022 Please send your feedback on Reimagine, our NDIS access tool. MHCC launched Reimagine Stage 2 in May this year to support people living with mental health conditions to access the NDIS, with new resources designed by and for priority communities. The short survey can be found here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6KQKQQQ https://reimagine.today/

18.01.2022 Are you conducting research in the mental health and alcohol & other drugs community sectors? Join Dr Diego Silva - Bioethics Lecturer at USYD, Dr Emily Deans - Research & Design Coordinator for Youth Solutions and Dr Suzie Hudson - Clinical Director at NADA, in this interactive webinar as they explore the value of ethical research. The Community Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Research Network, CMHDARN, invites you to register for this free event, the third in a series of webinars building practice-based research skills. October 1, 2pm - REGISTER https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_ghp54BjDRKed5-5B9hoIjQ

18.01.2022 Find new videos on Peer Work and Health Literacy by NSW Mental Health Commission. The Peer Work Hub website and videos promote the mental health peer workforce & address key questions that employers may have around building their peer workforce. https://peerworkhub.com.au/resources/videos/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4EoiNo-6ag&feature=youtu.be

17.01.2022 On World Schizophrenia Day, taking place within Schizophrenia Week in Australia, we encourage everyone to learn and understand more about schizophrenia and psychosis. #worldschizophreniaday

16.01.2022 Tomorrow ! Wear it Purple Day shows young LGBTIQ+ people that they have the right to be proud of who they are. Paint the world purple on 28 August, Friday https://www.wearitpurple.org

16.01.2022 We acknowledge the trauma and loss that has affected the First Peoples of this land. On National Sorry Day, it is a time to pause, listen, reflect, and begin the journey to walking together, always. #nationalsorryday2021 #sorryday2021

16.01.2022 Order postcards to promote the BEING - Mental Health Consumers Inc. Mental Health Peer Support Line, Being Supported. The peer support line is free and available on 1800 151 151. Help promote the service where you work or live by requesting postcards flyers from Being on [email protected] or visit here https://beingsupported.org.au/request-flyers/

16.01.2022 NADA Access Report Findings: NADA commissioned the Centre for Social Research in Health UNSW to research barriers and enablers for access & equity in specialist AOD treatment in the non-government sector. Find the report here https://www.nada.org.au//Access-and-Equity-Project_researc

15.01.2022 Wearing it Purple at MHCC, in the office and working remotely, to foster safe & empowering environments for young LGBTIQ+ people. MHCC congratulates Wear it Purple, now in its tenth year.

15.01.2022 MHCC took to the Bay Run today for One Door’s annual Wellness Walk. The event raises awareness around mental health and suicide prevention, and this year it ran both virtually and in smaller, self-organised circuits around the city. MHCC staff walked along the foreshore of the bay walk. Wellness Walk

14.01.2022 Mental Health Week Photo Comp: Sydney Local Health District invites mental health carers, consumers, inpatients & anybody with a lived experience of mental health condition in NSW + staff to submit photos. The theme for this years comp is Serenity in Uncertainty. Closes 30 September https://www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/MentalHea/photocompetition.html

14.01.2022 Hear about Social Prescribing, A Script for Better Living, at this webinar, 31 August, noon. This is an emerging remedy to counter chronic health problems via social therapies. Presented by Consumers Health Forum & Mental Health Australia https://chf.org.au//webinar-social-prescribing-script-bett

14.01.2022 5 Steps to Calm: This infographic by This Way Up takes readers through the stages of calming emotions, with tips on describing how you feel, becoming aware of breath, noticing thoughts, resisting impulsive reactions and allowing emotions to pass. https://thiswayup.org.au//TWU_Five-steps-to-calm-your-emot THIS WAY UP

14.01.2022 Multicultural Australia offers online Cultural Training, for anyone interested in developing strategies for a culturally inclusive workplace and service delivery which caters for the needs and interests of clients from multicultural backgrounds (aged care, disability, health etc). This starts with Culture and Dementia 2 September, 10am https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culture-and-dementia-tickets-1

14.01.2022 SANE has a digital bushfire recovery resource called Life After Bushfires, including stories, tools, tips and opportunities to connect on the Bushfire Forum https://www.sane.org/lifeafterbushfires SANE Australia

14.01.2022 Mission Australia released its Youth Survey with responses from over 25, 800 young people aged 15 to 19 years. It found many young Australians have significant concerns about mental health, equity and discrimination, COVID-19, education and employment. https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/publicatio/youth-survey Mission Australia

13.01.2022 MHCC member ICLA has developed a statement calling for stronger action to reduce emissions in the face of climate change, and support for NGOs to transition for a zero emissions economy. If your organisation would like to get involved or become a signatory email Olivia Rowley, Executive Officer [email protected]

13.01.2022 MHCC’s Safe Storytelling course online builds confidence in workers who use their lived experience in their service provision. The workshop explores purposeful, meaningful and sustainable storytelling, which can be used in interactions that require workers to share their lived experience. Two hours, online, 4 February & 5 February https://www.mhcc.org.au/course/safe-storytelling-online/

12.01.2022 NDIS Quality Management Webinar: Would you like to learn how to design and implement an NDIS Quality Management System? Join MHCC's FREE webinar featuring National Disability Services and Anglicare to explore the practices and principles of NDIS Quality Management. Feb 25, 11am-12.20pm Register: https://kapara.rdbk.com.au/landers/04edd3.html Find more: https://www.mhcc.org.au/project/embracing-change/ #psychosocialdisability ... #ndis #practicestandards #embracingchange #qualityandsafeguarding #ndisprovider #disability #disabilityawareness #ndisready #disabilityservices #anglicareaustralia #AnglicareACT #nationaldisabilityservices See more

11.01.2022 Find free videos and resources to support people with their mental health, at MHCCs Supporting Community Connection page. This vast resource was compiled by co-design groups across the country to give people the confidence to help others in their communities schools, workplaces, colleges, offices, institutions. https://www.mhcc.org.au/project/ceep/

11.01.2022 IDEAS is a new website set up by people living with a disability to find support for people living with disability. IDEAS stands for Information on Disability, Education and Awareness Services. https://www.ideas.org.au/

10.01.2022 Start your community services career with MHCC’s fully-funded Certificate II in Community Services (CHC22015). This program will introduce you to community and mental health services and build your skills and confidence in the sector. The Certificate II is a pathway to further study and may lead to a valuable work placement or volunteer position. Training covers communication, dealing with stress and competing tasks at work, how to support people in mental distress and how to work in a trauma informed way. This program has been funded by NSW Ministry of Health and all places in the course are free. Sydney, starts 24 February Tamworth, starts 24 March https://www.mhcc.org.au//certificate-ii-in-community-serv/

09.01.2022 Schizophrenia Awareness Week is here and this year’s theme is ‘Discover Better Mental Health’. Better mental health for those with a lived experience comes from speaking, connecting and engaging with others to create greater awareness. Reach out for support call 1800 985 944 to speak to a service near you. https://bit.ly/3fyBnaA #schizophreniaweek #saw2021

09.01.2022 The Wiyi Yani U Thangani - Women’s Voices - Report is the first time in 34 years that First Nations women and girls have been heard as a collective. Over 2000 First Nations women and girls from hundreds of different ancestral countries gave their valuable time to share their stories, strengths, needs and aspirations for the future. While being the backbone of communities, discrimination and social, cultural, economic and political marginalisation has trapped far too many of women and girls in cycles of inequality and powerlessness. https://humanrights.gov.au//publicati/wiyi-yani-u-thangani https://humanrights.gov.au//publications/wiyi-yani-u-thang Australian Human Rights Commission

08.01.2022 Climate change impacts mental health: A group of leading community organisations are calling for stronger action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, anticipating significant mental health impacts from climate change. MHCC has joined ICLA and 13 leading mental health, disability, homelessness and peak organisations in calling for stronger government incentives to move to a zero emissions economy. MHCC CEO Carmel Tebbutt said climate change disproportionately effects the most ...vulnerable people, including people living with mental health conditions. ICLA CEO Rachel Green said distress about climate change was a key issue raised by the people they support. The action group includes Mental Health Australia and SANE and calls for ambitious new emissions reduction targets and incentives for organisations to move to zero emissions. https://icla.org.au/ See more

08.01.2022 Blue Knot has a factsheet on coping strategies - the behaviours, thoughts and emotions that people use to reduce the pain of trauma. https://www.blueknot.org.au//Fact%/Coping%20Strategies.pdf Blue Knot Foundation

08.01.2022 Join the NSW Mental Health Commission in a co-design group to develop a joined-up model of wellbeing and mental health supports. The Commission seeks Expressions of Interest from people with lived experience and from organisational representatives to join two major co-design workshops for September and October, online. Email [email protected]. Find an EOI form at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6C555PX Closes Friday 28 August

08.01.2022 R U OK Day & World Suicide Prevention Day Today: The International Association of Suicide Prevention organises World Suicide Prevention Day and is offering many opportunities to connect, learn and share. R U OK? has extensive information about mental health in the workplace and building an R U OK? culture. This years theme is "Theres more to say after R U OK?" https://www.iasp.info/wspd2020/ https://www.ruok.org.au/

07.01.2022 Are you working as a Mental Health Peer Worker and interested in becoming a trainer? MHCC’s Trainee Trainer Mentor Program offers scholarships for Mental Health Peer Workers to develop their skills and complete the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Trainees will co-train with an experienced MHCC trainer to deliver the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, building valuable hands-on experience and playing an important role in guiding the next generation of Peer Workers. Apply https://www.mhcc.org.au//LD-Trainee-Trainer-Scholarship-ap More: https://www.mhcc.org.au//LD-Trainee-Training-Program-Info-

07.01.2022 Free Webinar - Behaviour Supports Under NDIS MHCCs sixth Embracing Change webinar will focus on behaviour support under the NDIS, guided by the NDIS Practice Standards and The Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework. Wondering how NDIS Practice Standards apply to psychosocial support services? This webinar is for you! Hear from Tracey Harkness, National Director Behaviour Support, NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, and Evelyn Ireland, Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner, The Disability Trust. 27 August, 11am https://kapara.rdbk.com.au/landers/4d4cd8.html

07.01.2022 The NDIS is evolving and can help people find connection to community, with health services, friends and day-to-day living. The reimagine.today website helps people living with mental health conditions to apply for NDIS support. It is a guide to begin the process and to inspires people to find the support they need to live well in the communities of their choice. https://www.reimagine.today/

05.01.2022 Wear it Purple Day today ! Young LGTBIQ+ people have the right to be proud of who they are and Wear it Purple Day celebrates the diversity of young people from the LGBTIQA+ community. https://www.wearitpurple.org

05.01.2022 The NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme wants your feedback on the current Support Coordination service model. A support coordinator can help people understand and use the supports in their NDIS plan. Download the Support Coordination Discussion Paper and give feedback here. Closes 13 September https://www.ndis.gov.au//have-your-say/support-coordination

04.01.2022 MHCC Member Lous Place will begin a second round of The Upward Spiral, an online well-being group that offers women understanding around self-care and mental health, with practical tools to support an "upward" spiral. The group runs via Zoom from 3 September, 10am, for 6 consecutive weeks. Email [email protected]

04.01.2022 List your service in a new mental health services directory called Headstart, starting up in the Central and Eastern Sydney area. Email Wilhelmina Brown at [email protected] https://www.cesphn.org.au//4315-call-for-submissions-for-h Central and Eastern Sydney PHN

03.01.2022 VENUE CHANGE Meet Your Neighbour Penrith is moving to Penrith RSL this Friday. Organisations with an interest in mental health and wellbeing in Penrith and surrounding areas come along and join MHCC, Likemind, Parramatta Mission, Wentworth Healthcare, Nepean Blue Mountains Health & Penrith City Council to connect, learn more about each other and find ways to work better together.... Book now: https://bit.ly/3uHXMsc

03.01.2022 If you support an older person or adult with disability with making decisions and planning for the future, youre invited to a free workshop. Join Carers NSW, the Public Guardian and Relationships Australia NSW for an online panel discussion on guardianship, supported decision making, elder mediation and carer support on 24 September, 10 to 11.30am. https://analytics-au.clickdimensions.com//aos/guardianship

02.01.2022 CMHDARN Ethical Research Webinar: Are you conducting research in the mental health and alcohol and other drugs sectors? The next webinar in the CMHDARN research skills webinar series will demystify ethical research, explore why ethics is not just another hurdle and demonstrate how conducting ethical research adds value to your research and your service. 1 October, 2pm https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_ghp54BjDRKed5-5B9hoIjQ

01.01.2022 SANE Australia Topic Tuesday - Managing Anxiety: Everyone is welcome to join this forum, on the ways anxiety can express itself and how, with the right support, people can learn to manage their anxiety and live meaningful and fulfilling lives. 25 August, 7pm Join on the night here https://mhcnsw.saneforums.org//Topic-Tuesday-Ma/m-p/915309

01.01.2022 The National Mental Health Commission has a campaign to support people struggling with mental health issues as a result of the pandemic. The #GettingThroughThisTogether campaign builds on the #InThisTogether campaign, but targets mental health coping skills. https://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/GettingThroughThi

01.01.2022 AGM App: Lawyers Gilbert + Tobin have created an intuitive app to assist charities and not-for-profit organisations understand the requirements for holding AGMs, including during the COVID-19 pandemic https://gtlaw.checkbox.ai//d902bbf2-c602-41ba-ba0a-35ef307

01.01.2022 Like to Know More About Primary Health Networks? Join MHCC for the second in our Advocates & Allies FREE webinar series for mental health workers. Build your knowledge of the agencies and programs that interface with the mental health system and use your knowledge to promote independence and self-advocacy in the people you support. On Dec 2 we welcome Anita McRae, Senior Manager Mental Health Drug and Alcohol with Murrumbidgee PHN, and Lesley Pullen, Mental Health Manager, Central and Eastern Sydney PHN. December 2, 11am-12pm https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_MgTEeo7AQZy_dRFyvkDv8Q Murrumbidgee PHN Central and Eastern Sydney PHN

01.01.2022 Advocates & Allies: Empowering Mental Health Workers- Health Care Complaints Commission Join MHCC for the first in a series of free interactive webinars on the agencies, programs and processes that form the mental health system in NSW. This series is for anyone working in mental health who wants to build advocacy skills to support people with mental health conditions to navigate a complex service system. On 17 September MHCC welcomes speakers from the Health Care Complaints Commission. September 17, 11am https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_kzcBfJCeSxCI9_WgbKLqEQ