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The latest edition of the Embrace Project e-newsletter is out now! To view visit this link Embrace Multicultural Mental Health Newsletter- June 2023 (mhaustralia.org) Join our mailing list to get Embrace Project news delivered directly to your inbox. You can sign up here https://mhaustralia.org/form/sign-our-newsletters

Mental Health Australia Vacancies    Communications and Events Manager Deakin, Canberra, ACT Excellent opportunity to work with a highly respected national not for profit peak organisation for the mental health sector Full-time position ongoing Competitive FTE base salary of $101,179, plus super, plus charity salary packaging options Inclusive, supportive and flexible work environment Remote work from another Australian location would be considered To find out more information including a position description click here. Applications for this position close: 6 July 2023 Senior Policy & Project Officer - Psychosocial Disability Deakin, Canberra, ACT

The latest edition of the Embrace e-newsletter is out now! To view visit this link: Embrace Multicultural Mental Health Newsletter- March 2023 (mhaustralia.org)  Join our mailing list to get Embrace Project news delivered directly to your inbox. You can sign up via this link: https://mhaustralia.org/form/sign-our-newsletters

The latest edition of the Embrace e-newsletter is out now! To view visit this link: https://mhaustralia.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1... Join our mailing list to get Embrace Project news delivered directly to your inbox. You can sign up via this link: https://mhaustralia.org/form/sign-our-newsletters

The latest edition of the Embrace e-newsletter is out now! To view visit this link: https://mhaustralia.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1... Join our mailing list to get Embrace Project news delivered directly to your inbox. You can sign up via this link: https://mhaustralia.org/form/sign-our-newsletters 

Mental Health Australia commissioned research to investigate the mental health of three specific culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. These were the Italian, Turkish and Vietnamese communities. We are delighted to release the Final Report detailing the research findings and recommendations. To access and download the Final Report click here and to access the one page Infographic, click here.

Embrace Project - Senior Program Manager Deakin, Canberra, ACT, Australia Reference: 6005999 Excellent opportunity to work with a highly respected national not for profit peak organisation for the mental health sector Use your strategic and operational project management skills to affect real change in culturally and linguistically diverse communities across Australia Full-time position, contract to June 2024 Competitive full-time equivalent current base salary $102,000, plus super, plus charity salary packaging options Supportive, flexible, family-friendly work environment About Us

Free support for carers Carer Gateway is a national support service funded by the Australian Government. It provides free services for anyone caring for a family member or friend who is living with a disability, a long-term medical condition, mental illness, alcohol or drug dependency or someone who is frail due to age. A carer is someone who helps a family member or friend with daily tasks such as emotional support, personal care or administering medicine. Many people don’t see themselves as a carer – just a mum, dad, sister, son, spouse or friend – but anybody can be a carer at any time, and any age. Not all caring looks the same. Some carers provide care all the time, while some only provide care occasionally. Some carers may share their caring responsibilities with a family member or another person close to them. In South West Sydney and Nepean blue Mountains Wellways delivers Carer Gateway services. These services include:

Look after your mental health in Harmony Week! Harmony Week is happening right now and goes from Monday 21 March – Sunday 27 March. Harmony Week is a time to embrace Australia’s cultural diversity and celebrate the rich cultural and linguistic contributions within our community. The message of Harmony Week is “everyone belongs”. We know that belonging in a community is important to our mental health. As an individual or organisation it is important we support people from different countries, cultural backgrounds, and experiences to help them feel included, respected and have a sense of belonging.    The message of respect and belonging can be lived by each of us, every day, not just during Harmony Week.

How can I speak about anxiety when there's no word for it in my language? - ABC News Article  Click here to read this article.