How about we pay her rent for a year? Buy her a car and a fridge and a new bed and a decent security system? So she can keep living. Call it, I don't know, 'WomanKeeper'? We've done bigger things, people. We know this isn't beyond us. abc.net.au/news/2024-05-0…

Very pleased to join ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research for analysis of the Head to Health rational data. Careful work with consumer and family carer co-leadership of process and learnings.

Excellent work prior to and during Covid-19 by ermha365 developing AI and VR for training at TAFE (thanks to funding Victorian Department of Education): ermha.org/virtual-realit… Trialled with SWITCH Research Group Monash University

“We’ve got the evidence of what you can do but we don’t have the lived experience.”

Sir Michael Marmot on the need to bring together the triangle that moves the mountain (Thai proverb):

People
Government
Knowledge (academia)

#WHSMelbourne2024

Are there risks of institutionalizing peer support? Melissa Petrakis reflects on “The parable of the blobs & squares”: youtu.be/eJDO1rcJbBw?si… Need to consider tradeoffs between benefits of providing a platform, training, structure, vs threats to authenticity/trust #whsmelbourne2024

Proud to speak up for #families in #mentalhealth reform and for #socialworkers contributing expertise Monash Social Work Monash Uni Primary and Allied Health Care SWITCH Research Group Monash University #WHSMelbourne2024

Congratulations Nev!! Thrilled at your well-earned promotion and increased job security. 😊👇👏👏

Important #mentalhealth research priorities review from ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research 👇

Calling all colleagues in and around Sheffield - the 'Why are we stuck in hospital?' exhibition tours to Sheffield (Site Gallery) from 21st March to 7th April. There's also a linked billboard campaign already up across the city

Mental health thought leaders and changemakers are getting behind the “It’s time for Rec 29” campaign. The consumer lived experience agency is meant to be part of the foundations a new mental health system - it needs to be up and running without further delay. #FundOurAgency

The work of the ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research Centre is centring lived experience in re-visioning of research priority setting and delivery in #mentalhealth . Monash University is a proud partner. Monash Social Work was represented by myself and Caroline Walters of SWITCH Research Group.

Redressing poor sector readiness for the peer workforce:
'Four key actions were identified: education and training, organisational readiness, Structural adjustments, resourcing and support and, demonstrated commitment to peer integration and recovery practice.'

Last year the Australian Government launched a national well-being framework Measuring What Matters. We co-created a Call to Action with 130++ people to [re]form the national mental health and well-being system for what matters and for whom.

alivenetwork.com.au/casting-the-ne…

An honour to gave contributed to #ALIVEsymposium24 in Canberra representing Monash University Monash Social Work Monash Uni Primary and Allied Health Care

Caroline Walters and I of Monash Social Work are proudly part of this historic rethink of #mentalhealth directions in Canberra this week. Monash University is a committed partner to ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research #ALIVEsymposium24

Woo-hoo!! Congratulations Mitchell - very skilled colleague in #socialwork and #healthpromotion Alumni of Monash Social Work - we are clapping you. Very proud.🎉👏👏👏

A pleasure to join with colleagues at #ALIVEsymposium24 - looking forward to 2 days of connection, reflection, learning together and planning. #mentalhealth #Reform

A compelling case for rendering locked wards across Vic, Qld & the ACT an unlawful breach of human rights.

The law requires:

- a rational connection (e.g. evidence) btw the purpose (e.g. safety) & the measure (e.g. Locked Wards).
- it is the least restrictive option (its not).

What a great discussions we have at the Forum today - special thanks to Professor Victoria J Palmer (she/her) Prof Michelle Banfield Dana Jazayeri phillip orcher Wendy Hermeston for sharing updates on the Centre works, and our facilitators Amelia Gulliver
Caroline Robertson PhD for leading the discussions and reflections.

Staff Perspectives in Mental Health Research Regarding Restrictive Interventions: An Australian... - goo.gl/scholar/GfY2ph #ScholarAlerts New paper led by Jacinta Chavulak SWITCH Research Group Monash Uni Primary and Allied Health Care with Terry Smyth & Nicholas Sutcliffe Melissa Petrakis The Alfred