The link between mental health and safe, secure housing was a prominent theme during Mind Australia’s second webinar in the ‘Respect in action’ series.
Mind’s Respect in action webinars are designed to foster conversations and provide an opportunity to learn more about the mental health needs of people from all backgrounds, ages and abilities.
Mind welcomes and is proud to be a participant in the Victorian government’s 20 new pop-up community mental health services to support Victorians’ mental health through the pandemic.
Talented artist and Mind Australia resident Daniel Coulson’s latest exhibition will showcase his signature charcoal portraits on cardboard.
Daniel’s ‘Boxed In’ exhibition will be held at the Dax Centre in Parkville, Victoria, from 14 September to 21 October, and will follow his sold-out maiden exhibition at St Kilda Town Hall Gallery in 2019.
The South Australian government has committed funding to build The Haven Foundation’s first residence in South Australia. The 16 unit residence in Clearview will provide 24/7 support to people with significant long-term mental ill-health.
Mind Australia has been selected for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) pilot program that will help improve home and living supports for people experiencing mental health and wellbeing concerns.
Minister for Housing Danny Pearson has been one of the first visitors at the newly opened Haven Epping, a 16-unit social housing and support residence for people with significant mental health concerns.