Joomla! site syndication http://bettermentalhealth.org.au Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:50:50 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://bettermentalhealth.org.au/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://bettermentalhealth.org.au Joomla! site syndication http://bettermentalhealth.org.au/content/view/57/32/ The boards of Beechworth Hospital and NorthEast Health Service are considering a proposal to close Blackwood Cottage in Beechworth. Blackwood Cottage provides specialist care for North East Victoria’s elderly who are experiencing behavioural issues due to dementia mental illness.If the proposed closure goes ahead, it will result in the loss of up to 22 jobs to the Beechworth economy and a reduction in specialist services for Beechworth and surrounding areas. Fill in the form below to send an email to Lisa Neville asking her to save Beechworth's Specialist Mental Health Service.Blackwood News - Latest Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:28:39 +0100 http://bettermentalhealth.org.au/content/view/55/38/ On October 9, the Minister for Mental Health released its workforce report, Shaping the future: The Victorian mental health workforce strategy. The report is a key element of the government’s response to developing Victoria’s specialist mental health workforce and sits within the broader framework of workforce and mental health system reform provided by Because mental health matters: Victorian mental health reform strategy 2009-19.You can download the report from here (http://www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/publications/mhworkforce.pdf) . News - Mental Health Policy Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:26:49 +0100 http://bettermentalhealth.org.au/content/view/56/38/ The Victorian Government's Community Consultation Panel has now released its report on the community consultation process that took place for the review of the Mental Health Act. The government has also responsed its response to the Community Consultation Report. You can download the reports below:The Community Consultation Panel's Review of the Mental Health Act 1986 Community consultation report - July 2009The Government's Review of the Mental Health Act 1986 Government response to Community consultation report News - Mental Health Policy Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:33:08 +0100