On December 12 Minister Natasha Fyles and the NT Government released their first FASD Strategy in what is ‘the most comprehensive alcohol reform in the NT’s history.’ Prioritising the assessment of children in out of home care and in the juvenile justice...
NTMHC and the Queensland Alliance for Mental Health (QAMH) have made a joint submission regarding the sustainability and quality of adequate mental health services in rural and remote communities throughout Queensland and the Northern Territory. You can read the...
Mental Health Australia is managing an exciting project which aims to develop alternative ways to provide support for NDIS participants with psychosocial disability than those currently on offer at this stage of NDIS rollout. Over the coming months, Mental Health...
For a link to the accredited Mental Health First Aid instructors in the Northern Territory click here For a link to accredited Mental Health First Aid instructors Nationwide click here
The 2018 NEDC Members’ Meeting is a free forum showcasing the collective impact of knowledge building and research in eating disorders. This year’s theme is “Eating Disorders in Primary Care”, with a special welcome to Primary Health Networks (PHNs). For more...
The Darwin Mental Health Network is an information sharing and networking opportunity for Workers within the Mental Health Sector. For more information click Darwin Mental Health Network Meeting - 16 May 2018...
Get your Support Coordination skills up to scratch with TeamHEALTH’s award winning, tried and tested, NDIS CREW Training, 4th June 2018. The NDIS WoW training will provide you with the tools and technical skills required to provide NDIS Support Coordination (Level...
At Mental Health Australia the vision is for mentally healthy people, and mentally healthy communities. A new report, released 1 May, Investing to Save, presents a major contribution towards that vision. It shows how we can, with the right targeted investments,...
This report is independently produced by AbleInsight and is the first public report from the newly established Disability Service Providers’ Benchmarking Function, which is enabled by the administration of an annual Benchmarking Survey (‘Survey’). To view the report...
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership in Mental Health (NATSILMH) launched two important documents for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing, mental health and suicide prevention, to mark National Close the Gap Day...
The Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) has developed two easy-to-use resources to support mental health and human services ensure that any event or activity that they facilitate, such as a conference, workshop, seminar, consultation, training or meetings,...
Delivering a diploma of community services (alcohol and other drugs and mental health) in the remote town of Katherine (NT): a case study. Link to the article click Advances in Mental health Link to video click...
A joint venture between the University of Sydney and Community Mental Health Australia. Final report: Stakeholder identified gaps and solutions. Released January 30 2018. To view the report click...
The National Indigenous Critical Response Service (NICRS) has been funded by the Commonwealth Government of Australia through the Indigenous Advancement Strategy, to provide a critical response to support individuals, families and communities affected by...
Opportunities for strengthening approaches to the social determinants and cultural determinants of Indigenous health: Report on the national consultations December 2017. For more information click here To view the report click here
The Office of Disability is excited to announce a range of sector development workshops in 2018. These sector development workshops will support your organisation to deliver services that are flexible and tailored to individual strengths and needs. You can register...
The Darwin Mental Health Network is an information sharing and networking opportunity for Workers within the Mental Health Sector. The next meeting is on Monday 12 March 2018. For more information click Darwin Mental Health Network Meeting - 12 March...
To view the report click here A comprehensive overview of findings and recommendations can be accessed here. NT Mental Health Coalition submission to the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory can be viewed...
This work kit has been developed to guide the way communications professionals talk about the Northern Territory’s youth justice reform. For more information click here
The Office of Disability invites you to attend a forum in Darwin on 17 November 2017, commencing at 9am – 12:30pm to include two sessions: • Introduction to the Critical Incident Reporting Guidelines • NDIS Provider Forum facilitated by PwC Indigenous Consulting...
ABC Radio Darwin 18 July 2017 Mental health advocates in Katherine are questioning the efficiency of support services in the town, despite the recent announcement of federal funding for a new youth mental health service. Read more here
What do federal government policy initiatives look like when they ‘trickle down’ to individual groups, communities and people? Inevitably they will have different implications in different situations. A recent roundtable in the remote Northern Territory town of...
Health justice partnerships involve lawyers and health/community professionals working together to provide better access to justice and improved health and wellbeing outcomes for targeted, vulnerable patients. For more information click HJP Promo...
