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The artistic talents of people with a lived experience of mental health and wellbeing concerns were recently showcased at the third annual Mind Mental Health Week Art Exhibition in Mackay, Queensland.
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Since this story was published, Jenni has sadly passed away peacefully. Mind and The Haven Foundation share our condolences with Jenni’s family, friends and the Haven Frankston community, and we thank her family for allowing us to continue sharing Jenni’s wonderful story. Jenni is remembered for the positive difference she made in the lives of those around her.
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Applications are now open for the 2025 Pilot Student Placement Program – an opportunity for students who are studying a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work to start their career in the lived experience workforce in Victoria.
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New research has found NDIS support workers believe emergency departments to be unsafe environments for NDIS participants with psychosocial disability.
Research conducted by Mind Australia and the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Research and Education Group has been exploring the experience of NDIS participants when presenting to emergency departments.
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If you require assistance in other areas of Australia, the following contact details can assist you in finding mental health services.
The descriptions below provide a brief overview of the way mental health services are organised. There are broadly three main types of services.
Mental health support services
Community based and managed mental health services provide support for people in the context of their daily lives, helping them in their recovery from mental illness.
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Mind Australia is inviting people with experience supporting someone with mental health challenges to join its new Family Lived Experience Advisory Team (FLEAT).
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Long-term housing with support for people experiencing mental health challenges.
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Victorians studying a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work will soon be able to apply for the 2025/2026 intake of the Peer Cadet Program.
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Mind Australia is delighted to announce the recipient of the 2026 Stratford Scholarship is Nancy Bates, a proud Barkindji songwoman, based in Adelaide.
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Tickets are now available for One Door Mental Health’s annual Symposium, to be held on Thursday 15 May at Pullman Sydney Hyde Park.
For more than 20 years, the One Door Symposium has been a forum for leading advocates, researchers, and practitioners to present research and workshop insights to achieve meaningful change in the mental health sector.