Consumers of Mental Health WA
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Consumers of Mental Health WA
@CoMHWA_
Consumers of Mental Health WA * Western Australia's peak body for mental health consumers. By and for people with lived experience of mental health issues.
Perth, Western Australia Beigetreten Haziran 2016
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We are pleased to announce that scholarship applications are now open for the Cert IV Mental Health Peer Work qualification, for 2024 🎓
Visit our website to download the info pack and application form! loom.ly/l6YSJ3U
Queries? get in touch via admin@comhwa.org.au

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Have your say in the future of CoMHWA's branding!!!
CoMHWA's rebrand survey is closing soon, but you still have time to have your say.
This is a new era for CoMHWA, and we want to hear your voice.
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Do you want to be a part of this year's WAPSN conferece but missed out on our in-person tickets? Registrations for the online event are now open!
Register now and take part in this exciting Peer Workforce development and networking opportunity. loom.ly/aPwgD1Y
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@CoMHWA_ “Leaders with lived and living experience – people who have a personal perspective and experiences of significant mental health and suicide related issues and distress – are able to help design and build care systems because they have the unique wisdom and insights to offer."
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"Changes to Australia’s mental health and suicide prevention system must be underpinned by lived experience to ensure appropriate care, say experts at the University of South Australia."
Read the full spotlight report here!
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Our systemic advocacy team are regularly working on submissions that champion the voices of lived experience consumers, and share the experiences, insights, and knowledge of our amazing members.
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Join us at Life Launchpad in Kalgoorlie, Tuesday, the 27th @ Goldfields Women's Health Care Services at 10am.
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, learn, and share with a whole community of amazing lived experience people.
Contact admin@comhwa.org.au for more information.

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The Australian Government is currently reviewing the effectiveness and scope of Australia's 2010 Human Rights Framework and the National Human Rights Action Plan. We would like to add your voice to our submission.
loom.ly/CBU-WAk

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CoMHWA, and all other members of the National Mental Health Consumer Alliance, fully support this recommendation.
Link to the full report: livedexperiencejustice.au
VMIAC@VMIAC
VMIAC, as part of the National Mental Health Consumer Alliance, supports the newly published '#NotBeforeTime' report's recommendation to establish a Restorative Justice Process led by people with lived experience. READ the report: buff.ly/3p4Rpl5 buff.ly/460Ukfl
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Read this highly insightful piece from CoMHWA's Senior Policy and Research Officer, Lobna, about her lived experience of having a stroke at 37, and how this experience taught her to slow down and appreciate life.
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In 2018 the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) proposed that the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) be amended to allow for a select range of medicines to be prescribed in 60-day increments, instead of the usual 30.
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Reconciliation Week is coming up soon!
Looking for a way to connect with the Aboriginal communities in your area, and show your support towards Reconciliation?
Reconciliation Australia have this great calendar of events happening all across Australia.
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KALGOORLIE! Slight update to our last post - we are still coming to visit but we have a different venue. LLP coming soon to Bega Garnbirringu Health Services 🤩
Tuesday 9th May at 10am - contact us for more info on admin@comhwa.org.au

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CoMHWA are working with North Metro TAFE, to offer sponsored training for Peer Workers looking to complete the online Peer Work Training Skillset.
Click here to register your EoI before 5pm on Monday 1st of May.
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Consumers of Mental Health WA retweetet

Inconsistencies among our mental health commissions are hurting the well-being of Australians and making it difficult to achieve necessary reform.
Mental health commissions are a mess and we're suffering independentaustralia.net/politics/polit… via @IndependentAus
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