News and Media
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Resources for journalists
Mindframe is a national program supporting safe media reporting, portrayal and communication about suicide, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drugs. Mindframe is managed by Everymind and is funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Health under the National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support Program.
Mindframe have produced evidence-based resources developed in consultation with media professionals and peak media bodies, suicide prevention and mental health organisations, lived and living experience networks, and Mindframe advisory groups. Access resources
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Announcements
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18 Aug 2016
Media Release: Perth Wildcats’ Greg Hire Mental Health Week Ambassador for 2016
WAAMH in association with the Mental Health Commission and Lotterywest, are pleased to announce Vice-Captain of the Perth Wildcats, Greg Hire, as the 2016 Mental Health Week Ambassador.
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17 Aug 2016
Media Release: Mental Health Week 2016 has something for everyone
WAAMH in association with the Mental Health Commission and Lotterywest are proud to launch the program for WA’s 2016 Mental Health Week.
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11 Aug 2016
WAAMH launches IPS WORKS
WAAMH's IPS Development Unit has rebranded as IPS WORKS. A new website is now available at www.ipsworks.waamh.org.au
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30 Jun 2016
Federal election candidates need to commit to mental health reform
WAAMH has written to the 165 Western Australian candidates for the Federal Election seeking their commitment to mental health reform.
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22 Jun 2016
Clinical Guidelines for the Physical Care of Mental Health Consumers
The University of Western Australia and the Mental Health Commission have released a package containing resources for mental health consumers, carers and clinicians to aid in the physical care of mental health consumers.
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20 Jun 2016
Media Release - Federal election candidates urged to commit to five key mental health reforms
WAAMH is calling for candidates to make clear and accountable commitments to five key mental health reforms in the lead up to the federal election.
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01 Jun 2016
Government's CLMIA Review Report does not fare well against reform priorities
WAAMH welcomed the ‘Review of the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996 – Final Report’, but were disappointed that it did not meet the mental health and disability sectors calls for reform.
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20 May 2016
Media Release: WAAMH selects Act-Belong-Commit and Together We Can Save Lives as Mental Health Week 2016 theme
WAAMH, with the support of the WA Mental Health Commission, are pleased to announce Act-Belong-Commit with a focus on suicide prevention, 'Together we can save lives', as the official theme for WA’s Mental Health Week in 2016.
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16 May 2016
Media Release - Ten Year Plan Derailed By NGO Cuts in Budget
WAAMH believes the Ten Year Mental Health Services Plan has been derailed by savage cuts to the most under-resourced segment of the WA’s mental health system following the release of the State Budget 2016.
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09 May 2016
WAAMH Submission: Indefinite Detention Under Mental Impairment Laws
WAAMH's submission to the Senate Inquiry into the indefinite detention of people with cognitive and psychiatric impairment in Australia is complete. Click here to read the submission.