This booklet from IMHA is for people who experience mental illness and want to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The booklet contains 9 modules including "Learning how to self advocate", "NDIS plan preparation" and one module for support people.
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Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan, 2019: The consumer and carer perspective
Consumer perspective | Families & carers | 2019
The National Mental Health Commission has released a report outlining consumer and carer experiences of mental health care as part of the Commission’s role in independently monitoring and reporting on progress of the Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan.
Strategy for the Consumer Mental Health Workforce in Victoria
Consumer perspective | Workplace wellbeing & practice support | 2019
This Strategy describes the required activity needed to adequately support and develop the consumer peer workforce and should be carried out in partnership and with leadership from consumer workers. Pdf version.
Strategy for the Consumer Mental Health Workforce in Victoria
Consumer perspective | Workplace wellbeing & practice support | 2019
This Strategy describes the required activity needed to adequately support and develop the consumer peer workforce and should be carried out in partnership and with leadership from consumer workers. Word (accessible) version.
Useful links
The Peer Work Hub has been created in response to the recommendations outlined in Living Well as an online resource for organisations wanting to develop and grow their peer workforce.
VMIAC is the peak Victorian non-government organisation for people with lived experience of mental health or emotional issues.
Space4us is a peer-support program for 13-18 year-olds who live with - or have significant contact with - a parent and/or family member who has a mental illness. Space4Us gives these young people an opportunity to share their experiences and receive support from other young people in similar situations.
