WHY CONVERSATIONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES?
In 2019, the Tasmanian Government started the Tasmanian Mental Health Reform Program. In 2020, the Tasmanian Government also released its reform agenda for the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Sector in Tasmania. This means that we will start to see some changes in the services we access as support people.
We know that any reform to mental health and alcohol and drug services in Tasmania will impact families and friends. So, we invite mental health and AOD families and friends to join our conversations with staff from mental health services.
How can I get involved?
Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania hosts an event for families and friends called ‘’Conversations with Mental Health Services’’. This is an opportunity to meet with other family members and friends as well as representatives from the Tasmanian Government’s Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Services. You can ask questions about upcoming changes and provide feedback on your experiences as a support person.
These events happen every three months and are free to join. They are held in Hobart and online via Zoom.
So that our sessions remain true to the experience of family members and friends, these sessions are not open to service providers or consumers.
Find out about our next event below!
Next Conversations with Mental Health Services:
Please join in the next conversation on Wednesday 27th July 2022 from 10:00am to 11.30am
Brett McDermott – Professor of Psychiatry, Statewide Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Dominica Kelly – Group Director of CAMHS will be guest speakers for this session.
This is a free event. Light refreshments will be provided.
Participation is either by face-to-face or via Zoom (the link will be emailed the day prior)
Face-to-face registration
Zoom registration
Future Session Dates:
Wednesday 30th November 2022 from 10:00am to 11:30am.
