The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System recommended changes aimed at creating a future mental health and wellbeing system that provides holistic treatment, care and support for all Victorians. But what does this mean for Victorians aged 50+ who use mental health services and support programs, or who care for someone with mental health […]
With the final report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, tabled on 2nd March 2021, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria will be hosting a forum in Morwell to unravel the Royal Commission’s recommendations and the impact they will have on people aged 50 plus. The report outlined the changes to create
The Victorian Government recently introduced legislation to establish the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing. This was a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. The Collaborative Centre will be a purpose-built facility in Melbourne. It will bring together people with lived experience, researchers and health professionals to lead
Events for Mental Health Awareness month October is Mental Health Awareness Month. Throughout October, online events will put the spotlight on research, resources, services and supports for people experiencing mental health challenges, as well as their carers. Online mental health resources The WayAhead Programs website is a great place to learn how to support somebody
Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of older Victorians: A submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System and the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Older people are important, contributing members of the Victorian community who have the same rights and needs for programs and services across the continuum of mental health promotion, illness prevention, treatment, recovery support, and suicide prevention
Mental Health Victoria hosted a national summit in Melbourne in July that focused on the mental health and wellbeing of older Australians. This one-day forum saw leaders from the aged care and mental health sectors join with consumers, carers, clinicians, academics, policy specialists and government officials to discuss topics including: the Royal Commission into Aged
Did you know that: almost three-quarters of older people report a change in their mental health as they age older people have higher rates of suicide — in fact, men over 85 have the highest suicide rate of any Australian population group more than half of aged care residents have mild, moderate or major depression
Summary of issues impacting on the mental health outcomes of older Victorians and recommendations on how to best support the mental health of older people into the future. Summary of recommendations Recommendation 1: The Victorian Government increase investment in peer education programs aimed at: • Reducing the stigma of mental illness across older population groups.
The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System – the first Royal Commission of its kind in Australia – will make recommendations about how to best support the mental health of Victorians. The Commission’s investigations will focus on early intervention and prevention, so we need to start thinking critically about the things that help us
Late last year, the Victorian Government announced the establishment of a Royal Commission into Mental Health – the first of its kind in Australia. A Royal Commission is the highest form of inquiry that exists under Australian law. It is how the most critical issues of public interest are investigated. This Royal Commission will investigate:
We want to support the Victorian Government to continue to play a significant role in ensuring that older people, particularly those with complex needs or those experiencing significant disadvantage, are able to access the support and services they need within their communities. With significant recent policy reform, government and the community must reframe how we
