News and Media

All media enquiries, including requests for comment from the CEO, should be directed to communications@waamh.org.au or call +61(0)8 6246 3027 or 0488 661 277.   This contact is for media outlets only, for all other enquiries, please visit the WAAMH contact page.

If you have news to contribute to WAAMH's monthly newsletter, please submit your content via the online form.

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

  • 17 Jan 2014

    Happy New Year!

    Welcome to 2014 at WAAMH. What a year it looks to be in mental health. Have you saved the date for our forums in February? There are plenty of training courses lined up in the next few months too.

  • 24 Dec 2013

    A merry and 'mentally healthy' Christmas

    These mental health services are operating 24/7 over the festive period and all year round.

  • 19 Dec 2013

    CMHA weighs in on NDIS rollout

    Community Mental Health Australia has joined the growing number of people and organisations across the nation to plead with the Coalition Government to honour its commitment to the full rollout of NDIS.

  • 13 Dec 2013

    NDIS/MyWay trial site info sessions

    The fastest way to stay abreast of NDIS developments as they unfold is to follow us on Twitter or visit our Hot Topics on the Home page of our website every week.

  • 11 Dec 2013

    10 year plan takes shape

    Stage one of the WA mental health services planning process is coming to conclusion with a report to be taken to the Minister for Mental Health before Christmas.

  • 26 Nov 2013

    NDIS information forums this week

    Information sessions on the upcoming trial sites for the NDIS in WA are being held soon.

  • 07 Nov 2013

    Board changes

    We welcome Marina Korica and Helen Lynes to the board as directors and say goodbye to Mental Illness Fellowship CEO Sandra Vidot, who stepped down after two years in the role.

  • 31 Oct 2013

    WAAMH's new president

    The WA Association for Mental Health would like to welcome Alison Xamon to the board as president.

  • 23 Oct 2013

    Mental Health Bill tabled

    The Mental Health Bill, after more than a decade of development, has been tabled in the WA parliament on 23 October.

  • 14 Oct 2013

    Mental Health Week - YOUR SUCCESS

    The 2013 Mental Health Week has been officially labelled a "huge success" by all involved.