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Written by Michele Burnlar “Jamie and I flew to Brisbane on Sunday 27th July. The flight was smooth and we arrived safely – though unfortunately Jamie’s luggage did not! On…

For as long as people have had brains (which is forever by the way), we have also experienced the challenges that come alongside owning them.   Life always has and always…

Recently, we commissioned a literature review from Aimee Sinclair, Lived Experience PhD Candidate and Researcher at Curtin University, to explore the current evidence and potential value of embedding mental health…

At our WAPSN Conference this year, we asked attendees to sign an open letter we wrote calling to eliminate discrimination in contracting and recruitment polices for peer workers. We would…

Hi everyone, My name is Laura and I am currently working as a Group Supports Officer for the Listening Lounge at CoMHWA. My role involves the day-to-day running of our…

NAIDOC week 2025 NAIDOC week begins soon, running from the 6th of July to the 13th of July 2025. 2025 marks the 50th year of NAIDOC week. This year, we…

Do you have Lived Experience with Supported Employment? Or with accessing Supported Employment? Consumers of Mental Health WA (CoMHWA) is seeking the perspectives of those with lived experience of mental…

The Collaborate to Connect project is incredibly fortunate to be supported by such a talented and creative Consumer Advisory Group. Among our wonderful CAG members is Dana Pratt Hague, a…

CoMHWA member survey: Access to Assistance Animals for People with Psychosocial Disability Consumers of Mental Health WA (CoMHWA) is seeking your perspectives as a person with lived experience of mental…

We are seeking your valued input to help CoMHWA to be of most benefit to our members and to achieve our aims. We value your views and ideas! Your responses…

Expressions of Interest are now open for the next round of Peer Supervision Training at CoMHWA This course is currently being offered FREE as part of the WA Mental Health…

This month, the Australian Government released their National Autism Strategy 2025-2031 after extensive consultations.  In 2023, CoMHWA was invited to provide feedback to inform the draft strategy, which was released in 2024….