You tell us! Share your mental health experience with others. We would love to hear from consumers, clinicians, carers, and those interested in mental health.
If you or someone you know is feeling unwell, there are a number of things you can do.
FAQs including the assessment process. what is it like being in hospital, if you are in hospital under the Mental Health Act 2014, if you disagree with your status, diagnosis or treatment plan and discharge/ planning options.
In this section we explore shared decision making and post some valuable resource relating to the mental health act 2014.
The 2014 Act came into effect in July 2014. It introduced new principles to support people experiencing mental illness to make and participate in treatment decision (shared decision making) and to have their views and preferences considered and respected.
Latest addintions include Mindgardens white paper Review of the burden of disease for neurological, mental health and substance use disorders in Australia.
In this section there is a focus on new information that will be of relevance to consumers, carers and clinicians. latest entries include Health Translations, Emerging mental disorders and Royal commission reports.
Orygen provides specialist mental health services for young people aged 15 to 25 who reside in the western and north-western regions of metropolitan Melbourne
The mental health of the under 18 age group. Worldwide 10-20% of children and adolescents experience mental disorders. Half of all mental illnesses begin by the age of 14 and three-quarters by mid-20s
The National Stigma Report Card presents the findings from Our Turn to Speak, the most comprehensive survey of its kind in Australia. The findings strongly reinforce the importance of continuing to work collaboratively to build an Australia free from stigma and...
September 12th 2019 is “R U OK? DAY” R U OK? DAY is an annual day in September dedicated to remind people to ask family, friends and colleagues the question, “R U OK?”, in a meaningful way, because connecting regularly and meaningfully is one thing...
We are delighted to officially announce the launch of aSMILE website on August 16, 2019. The new site launch will be live on August 16, 2019 and the URL is www.asmile.org.au Our goal with aSMILE website is to provide our visitors a holistic and easier way to browse...
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The...
The next Cultural Diversity Week will run from 16th to 24th March 2019 Cultural Diversity Week is an opportunity for Victorians to come together to share aspects of their culture, faith and language, and celebrate the benefits multiculturalism brings to our state....
The 2014 Act came into effect in July 2014. It introduced new principles to support people experiencing mental illness to make and participate in treatment decision (shared decision making) and to have their views and preferences considered and respected.
