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Consumers of Mental Health WA (CoMHWA) welcomes the commitment of the WA Government to boost mental health funding in order to support the mental health and wellbeing of people across WA. CoMHWA is committed to working closely with the WA Government to provide advice on the broad range of consumer perspectives to ensure reforms will meet all of our needs.
The Productivity Commission has conducted the largest review of Australia's mental health system in history. They are requesting that consumers help them understand which of the recommendations are most important to the Australian public. CoMHWA needs your help in creating a collective response, so we have constructed two surveys for you to tell us what you think about some of the Productivity Commission recommendations.
CoMHWA is proud to sponsor the consumer day which precedes the TheMHS conference on the 8th of February. This day aims to bring together consumers from across Australia and New Zealand to share the power of our collective voice.
2020 has seen many fears, and challenges for CoMHWA, but with your support we have come through magnificently. We have together, managed all the complications arising from Covid-19, and through common sense, care and commitment to the organisation and what it does, we have recognised the gaps which we have needed to fulfil.
The report states, “Australia needs a mental health system that places people at its centre. In a person-centred system, people would be empowered to choose the services that are right for them across a full spectrum of clinical and non-clinical needs.”
Shauna Gaebler, CEO of CoMHWA, says this rings true for so much of the work being done for mental health consumers.
Consumers of Mental Health WA (CoMHWA) is pleased to offer up to twenty scholarships to assist with completion of the CHC43515 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work qualification in 2021.
On behalf of the CoMHWA Board we would like to thank everyone who attended the Annual General Meeting this week on Tuesday 20th October. It was great to see so many faces; CoMHWA founders, consumer leaders, individuals, associates and guests.
Perth’s peak mental health consumers’ body calls for an apology from the producers of ABC’s Four Corners episode “Don’t Judge Us”.
The Life Launchpad Project is a CoMHWA initiative funded by the National Disability Insurance Agency. The Life Launchpad Project is looking for consumers to share their knowledge and experiences.
The development of the NSQDMH Standards is a significant first step in providing safety and quality assurance for digital mental health service users, and best practice guidance for service providers and developers.
We understand the feelings of uncertainty, distress and anxiety that many are feeling due to COVID-19 – we are experiencing these alongside you. I encourage you to take a look at our updated CoMHWA website with shared information, resources, and ideas.
CoMHWA would like to acknowledge that in such uncertain times people with lived/living experience of mental health issues will experience extra stress and anxiety.
Following the release of the Sustainable Health Review (SHR) Final Report in April 2019, the health system has been in a planning phase for the Sustainable Health Implementation Program.
The purpose of a Celebrate All of Me was to raise awareness that mental health is just as important as physical health and that positive mental health/ wellbeing messages were necessary and much needed for carers and people living with disabilities, particularly, physical and sensory and co-occurring conditions.
Friday 1st November 2019 marked a historic day in the consumer movement with the announcement of the formation of the National Consumer Peak Alliance.