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Brittany George May 10, 2017 bullying

Self–Love, An Intrinsic Antidote to Bullying.

Bullying may emotionally hurt people, however bullying does not have the power to determine people’s identity, self-love and mental health. This is a critical mental health distinction. People who use external criteria (Outside-In) for determining their identity, self-love and mental…

Brittany George May 9, 2017 Aggression, patient violence, Violence

Psychometric Properties of the Management of Aggression and Violence Attitude Scale

Psychometric Properties of the Management of Aggression and Violence Attitude Scale in Hong Kong’s Emergency Care Setting. Introduction: A safe and therapeutic environment in health care settings is imperative for staff to deliver high quality and effective care. Emergency unit…

Brittany George May 8, 2017 9th Australian Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Rural and Remote Mental Health

Abstract Submission Open for 2017!

We invite you to join us at the 9th Australian Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium this year, being held at the Commercial Club, Albury, NSW from 12 – 13 October 2017. Topics Include: Structural Reform Harnessing Digital Information Looking after the…

Brittany George May 5, 2017 Complaints, Mental Health, Mental Health Issues, Mental Illness

Empowering consumers and carers across Victoria

Safeguarding rights, upholding the mental health principles and empowering consumers and carers across Victoria Dr Lynne Coulson Barr, Mental Health Complaints Commissioner. Many people who contact our office are in need of a supportive process that helps them to clarify…

Brittany George May 4, 2017 anxiety, babies, depression, prenatal

Outcome Feedback (OF) Technology

An international team of researchers from various Universities (York, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Leiden, Trier) have developed and tested the impact of adopting Outcome Feedback (OF) technology in a psychological care service in the English NHS system. OF technology is based on…

Brittany George May 3, 2017 Mental Health, Western Australia

Dream it Forward by ConnectGroups

ConnectGroups (the peak body for peer Support Groups in WA) partnered with the Mental Health Commission of Western Australia in 2013/14 to conceive a project modelled on its successful small grants brokerage service, the Pay it Forward Plan. The project’s…

Brittany George May 2, 2017 Addiction, New Zealand

Addiction Workforce Development

Addiction Workforce Development – The Aotearoa New Zealand experience: A reflection Anna Nelson-Programme Manager, Matua Raki. As I have been thinking about addiction workforce development internationally, I have also been reflecting on what is unique about the Aotearoa New Zealand…

Brittany George April 28, 2017 bullying, Employee Complaints, Workplace bullying, workplace health, Workplace Law

Failure to Respond to Employee Complaints of Abrasive Management Proves Costly

Victorian Supreme Court awards $625K, finds a failure to act breached duty of care Many managers struggle to respond adequately when an employee makes complaints about another’s conduct. This failure can be costly for all the individuals involved and ultimately…

Brittany George April 27, 2017 Art, community health

The Flourish Project – Forming Creative Community Connections

Creators Artspace is an artist-run community arts organisation. Our mission statement supports initiatives that engage a range of local community, education and health organisations in community arts projects. We Ran a Project called ‘Flourish’ which was funded by the City…

Brittany George April 26, 2017 Mental Health, mental health and work, Mental Illness

MENTAL HEALTH STARTS AT THE TOP – An Issue for Leadership

Business CEOs and leader need to be seen actively embracing mental health in the workplace. It was found that about 55% of workers believed management did not value mental health but when they did there was a dramatic drop in…