Overview: The right to a name is basic to being human, being of worth and having a place in society. Without a name you have no unique reference point for others to relate to. However in the mental health area this right is conditional on the permission of the Health authorities, as an expression of […]
HISTORY Michael has long been able to manage his own condition, and his own community had no idea that he was classified as mentally ill. It was only after a call by his family to the police out of concern for his wellbeing that he came to the attention of the mental health system. Although
New Mental Health Bill Useless The Sydney Morning Herald article dated 7 November 2014 criticises the Mental Health Bill. The Bill comes before the NSW Legislative Council the week of 10 November. It needs to be stopped and amended. Our analysis of the Bill is underneath the Sydney Morning Herald article. Act now! Contact the Minister Jai
New Mental Health Bill Useless Read More »
Report on the 10th National Seclusion and Restraint Reduction Forum 2015 The 10th National Seclusion and Restraint Reduction Forum was held in Melbourne on 28th and 29th of May 2015. The Forum continues the work to give respect to mental consumers and help with their issues without force being used against them. The National Mental Health Commission (NMHC) launched
10th National Seclusion and Restraint Reduction Forum Read More »
An open letter to Dr. Antonio Simonelli, head of the Justice Health Treating Team for Malcolm Baker Re: Malcolm Baker Mental Health Review Tribunal Hearing, 30 April 2015 From: Brett Collins To: Antonio Simonelli Date: Tuesday, 28 April 2015 19:40 pm Dear Dr. Simonelli, Malcolm’s independent psychiatrist, Dr. Yola Lucire, has asked to see treatment and
An Open Letter to the Long Bay Treating Team Read More »
Malcolm Baker H.R.M.C.C. Goulburn, NSW 30 July 2012 To Whom It May Concern, I would like to express to you that I feel sad and frustrated regarding the decision to have me take anti-psychotic medication based on incorrect diagnosis made by a Justice Health psychiatrist. In support of my claim that I do not have
Malcolm Baker’s Letter to the Mental Health Review Tribunal Read More »
Jade works with NUAA as an Aboriginal Peer Worker. I had been using for 16 years and was on the run when I had just had enough. I gave myself up and the judge sent me to the MERIT Program for 12 weeks. About half way in, I thought “I am actually drug free! I can
Hope was NUAA’s first Peer Worker and has been with NUAA for 10 years. I had just finished a Diploma of Community Services and was applying for a few jobs. Out of the blue, a friend who was working at NUAA told me there was a new role going, called a “Peer Worker”. This was a
Brad tells how he feels that being a PPP has given him what he has been searching for – the way to make a difference. I really wanted to make a positive difference in the world and I thought joining the police force would give me that chance. It took me about 6 months to