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NSW to Have a Mental Health Commission
15 March 2012
The Hon. Kevin Humphries, NSW Minister for Mental Health has announced the legislation to establish a NSW Mental Health Commission has been passed by the NSW Parliament. He also announced one of the NSW Mental Health Commissioners will be a person
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National Mental Health Recovery Project Consultations
11 March 2012
Craze Lateral Solutions (Leanne Craze) is the independent consultant for the National Mental Health Recovery Project. The consultation document, summary and consultation questions have been uploaded to our website under the
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Comminquie on Meeting 1 of the New National Mental Health Commission
14 February 2012
Janet Meagher AM - Consumer Commissioner for the National Mental Health Commission has written a communique on the first meeting of the commission. You can find the communique under the Resources - General Reports section on the CAN Website.
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National Consultion - 10 Year Mental Health Road Map
17 January 2012
The National Consultation Document of the 10 Year Mental Health Road Map is now available in the Resources Section of the CAN Website under Consultation Documents. Feel free to download and provide ideas, suggestions, concerns and any other
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Update of the New National Mental Health Consumer Peak Body
15 December 2011
Minister for Mental Health, the Hon. Mark Butler has released the "Final Report of the Scoping Study to inform the Establishment of a New Peak National Mental Health Consumer Organisation (March 2010)" and the Australian Government's response to
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CAN (Mental Health) extends its congratulations and best wishes to the new 8 Commissioners for the National Mental Health Commission announced by the Hon. Mark Butler, Minister for Mental Health. The new 8 Commissioners are: Mrs Jackie Crowe
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Update on NSW Mental Health Commission
14 October 2011
NSW Minister for Mental Health, Hon. Kevin Humphries, has provided an update on where the planning is at for the NSW Mental Health Commission . To review update go to: www.health.nsw.gov.au/mhdao
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Thank You to Those Who Voted - The Results Are Now In
8 October 2011
Thank you to all who took the time to vote on whether CHF Australia (Consumers Health Forum) should be the organisation to auspice the new national mental health peak body. Due to concerns raised re people being able to vote more the once the
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Establishment for the New National Peak Body is Progressing
25 September 2011
A meeting was held on Wednesday 21st September 2011) of DoHA Representatives, the Expert Reference Group Members and CHF Australia (Consumers Health Forum). Leanne Craze from Craze Lateral Solutions was the independent facilitator. Emphasis
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Our Voices Will be Heard At Last The Hon. Mark Butler, federal minister for mental health has announced that up to $4 Million will be provided to establish a new national mental health consumer peak body. For the first 2 years the new peak body
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Congratulations to COMIC WA and MIFWA
24 June 2011
Consumers are Winners in Parent Peer Support
Congratulations to COMIC WA (Children of Mentally Ill Consumers) and MIFWA (Mental Illness Fellowship WA) for securing funding from the Western Australia Mental Health Commission to implement Parent Peer Support service for parents living with mental illness.
This is a fabulous step forward in peer support services for consumers in WA and nationwide and CAN (Mental Health) Inc. looks forward to working with our WA peers.
CANDO Desktop Publishing Service
28 January 2011
CAN (Mental Health) Inc has a super duper photocopier and is able to provide a broad range of documents, at reasonable fees. Contact the CAN Office for all your photcopying needs.
Welcome
24 January 2011
Our Mission: To enable, support and connect mental health consumers in their recovery and advocate for their voices to be included across all levels of the mental health system Our Vision: We CAN - We CARE - The Future is In Our Hands
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