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
The Victorian Government is setting up around 60 Local Adult and Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Services (known as Local Services) across Victoria. The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System recommended the creation of a future mental health and wellbeing system that’s based in the community. Local Services are an important part of
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.
