Mind Australia’s Aftercare program for LGBTQIA+ people experiencing suicidal thoughts has seen a rise in referrals as debate over the Religious Discrimination Bill and its impact on the LGBTQIA+ community dominated public discourse in recent weeks.
Mind Australia announces Allan Fels as Board Chair, welcomes new Directors Mind Australia recently announced significant changes to its Board including appointing Professor Allan Fels AO as Chair.
New Mental Health & Wellbeing Hubs are now operating across Victoria, making it easier for Victorians to access free and immediate support for mental illness.
The hubs are part of a $13.3 million Victorian Government commitment to provide Victorians with easier access to mental health support as they continue to navigate through the impacts of the pandemic.
Mind Australia CEO Gill Callister has labelled the increased role of people with lived experience of mental ill-health as the “game changer” in mental health reform.
A unique and dedicated LGBTIQ specialist mental health and wellbeing centre is now open, offering psychological counselling, family and relationship counselling, occupational therapy and sex therapy in a safe and supportive environment.
Mind Australia, a leading national mental health service has issued a warning against the proposed marriage equality plebiscite, claiming the risk of significant damage to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community is too high.