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28 Mar 2013... Universal Stories of Healing from Depression is an audio-visual resource which has been developed to raise awareness of depression in refugee communities.

01 Sep 2023... Voluntary treatment is when you choose to receive treatment from a mental health service. You don’t have to have treatment if you don’t want it. Treatment can be medication such as tablets or injections. This can be in a hospital or in the community. You are free to leave the hospital or stop seeing staff in the community whenever you want. Statements of rights are documents that set out a person’s rights and the processes that apply, while a person is receiving a mental health and wellbeing service under the Act. Statements of rights are approved by the Chief Officer for Mental Health and Wellbeing.

01 Sep 2023... A compulsory treatment order means you will be given treatment even if you don’t want it. Treatment can be medication such as tablets or injections. Statements of rights are documents that explain a person’s rights and the processes that apply while a person is receiving a mental health and wellbeing service under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (the Act) .  Statements of rights are approved by the Chief Officer for Mental Health and Wellbeing

01 Sep 2023... An order means a psychiatrist can assess you to decide if they think you need compulsory treatment, even if you don’t want this to happen. It is issued by the court hearing your criminal charges. Statements of rights are documents that set out a person’s rights, and the processes that apply, while a person is receiving a mental health and wellbeing service under the Act. Statements of rights are approved by the Chief Officer for Mental Health and Wellbeing.

01 Jul 2021... Mental health is a state of wellbeing that allows everyone to achieve their potential. Sometimes, people can have mental health conditions that limit their ability to function normally. To learn more about mental health, watch one of these videos in your language below.

30 Apr 2021... This brochure talks about mental illness, outlining the main types, myths and misunderstandings, what can be done about stigma, and where to go for help.

21 Mar 2022... Embrace Multicultural Mental Health (the Embrace Project) in collaboration with community members from the Embrace Lived Experience Group has developed videos of members speaking about how they look after their mental health. This group is a key advisory group of the Embrace Project.

01 Sep 2022... When a family is affected by a crisis, everyone in the family will react in a different way. Understanding distress reactions and their effect on family dynamics can help the family to cope. Don’t hesitate to seek professional help if you think your family is struggling to recover.

20 Sep 2022... When a traumatic event occurs, surviving the event may depend on training, experience or fast reactions. It may also come down to where you happened to be in relation to the danger as the event unfolded. If you have survived a traumatic event, whether you were injured or physically unharmed, it is important to recognise that trauma also causes emotional harm. Survival is often associated with complex emotional reactions that cause distress and make it hard to resume everyday life after the event. These are known as ‘survivor reactions’.

31 Mar 2023... Mental Health and Wellbeing Local is a new service that supports Victorian adults in getting mental health and wellbeing treatment, care, and support closer to home. Support is free of charge, and you don’t need a referral from your doctor or health professional. Services will focus on listening to and understanding your concerns so they can work with you and, if you are comfortable with it, your family, carers, and supporters to design a care plan that meets your goals and preferences.  This may involve connecting you to other health and social services if you need them. Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are for anyone aged 26 years and over experiencing mental health or wellbeing concerns. This includes anyone who is experiencing mental health and substance use concerns at the same time.