Being Board of Trustees – Expressions of Interest Wanted
BEING is the independent NSW peak organisation for people with lived/living experience of mental health issues. Our primary focus is to ensure the voices of people with mental health issues are heard by decision makers, service providers, and the community. With a long-standing history of operation, Being is in a unique position to influence NSW […]
Read moreSeeking NSW Consumer Representative for the National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum
The Mental Health Branch of the Ministry of Health and Being are seeking to recruit one NSW Consumer Representative for the National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum (NMHCCF). The NMHCCF aims to improve the safety, wellbeing, and quality of life of mental health consumers and carers throughout Australia through promoting their rights; creating a […]
Read moreCommittee Opportunities at Being
Being is looking to establish a number of committees in 2018, some of which will include a Community Advisory Group and a NSW Peer Workforce Committee. Please see the links below for details. For further information contact us at info@being.org.au. The closing date for applications has been extended. Applications for both committees now close 29th […]
Read moreResearch Participation Opportunity
The University of New South Wales is conducting an online survey of individuals who have lived experience with mental health problems and alcohol or other drug use. The aim of this survey is to understand the experiences of individuals in this group and to get feedback on toolkits, which have been designed to assess treatment […]
Read moreHave Your Say About The NSW Official Visitors Program
Being will be holding two consultations at the Collective Purpose office about the Official Visitors Program in NSW. This is an opportunity for you to have your say about your experiences with hospital admission and involuntary treatment, and how the Official Visitors can help people access their services. Official Visitors are independent from the NSW health system. They […]
Read moreA five day Open Dialogue Teaching and Training Seminar
St Vincent’s are presenting a five-day Open Dialogue Training Seminar where Australian expert trainers will present core theoretical principles and teach Open Dialogue psychotherapeutic skills through hands-on training exercises. The teachers are Carl Gray, Judith Brown, Kristof Mikes-Liu, and Niels Buus. Send your inquiries about the seminar to: niels.buus@sydney.edu.au Please register at SVHS’s website. Places are limited – first […]
Read moreHave your say on palliative care in NSW
The NSW Government would like to hear your feedback on the future priorities for palliative care. Please share your opinion by completing this short survey found at health.nsw.gov.au/palliativecare. It will take about 10 minutes to complete. Survey closes Friday 15th December 2017. The new palliative and end of life care policy is planned for release in […]
Read moreConnecting with African community leaders
In June 2017 Elena and Jaime from Being met with African community leaders to talk about mental health. The African Mental Health Learning Circle are a group brought together by STARTTS to raise awareness about mental health issues in African communities. We were thrilled to meet with this passionate and dedicated group of leaders about […]
Read moreBeing NDIS and Mental Health Survey
Are you interested in sharing your experience about the NDIS and mental health? We are running an online survey to find out about your experiences with the NDIS, so we can better advocate for the things that are important to you. The survey is for everyone, whether you are an NDIS participant or not. Survey link: […]
Read moreThe Lived Experience Ideas Exchange Update
The Lived Experience Ideas Exchange is a new BEING event. BEINGs inaugural Lived Experience Ideas Exchange was held on Thursday 13 October 2016. The event brought together consumer advocates, policy makers and service providers in the mental health sector to network, share information on new initiatives, and discuss opportunities for collaboration. The day included a […]
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