What’s involved?
The need for a new organization - The Australian Government is seeking to establish a new peak national mental health consumer organization.
This project provides the opportunity for mental health consumers, mental health consumer organizations and groups to reflect on achievements of the consumer movement and also on the difficulties and challenges it faces. Importantly, it enables discussion of how the mental health consumer movement might move forward nationally and shape its own future.
You can participate by
- Attending a face to face consultation
- Writing a letter or submission
- Filling in an online survey
- Creating a piece of art or poetry representing your views
More ideas on how to get involved can be found here
Why should people do this?
In Australia there is a commitment to mental health consumer participation by all levels of government in recognition of the important role mental health consumers play in designing policy, programs and services. But there are also challenges such as the diversity of experiences of those who have a mental illness. This is your opportunity to make sure the new peak body represents your needs.
Other stuff
This action is specifically targeted at people who are mental health consumers. That means people who have a mental health problem (such as depression, psychosis or an eating disorder) or who access a mental health service.
Contact information
Further information is available on the project website
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