'Loneliness is on our agenda because it's invisible, the impact is invisible.' Opening remarks by Catherine Lourey at the Ending Loneliness Together research symposium- excited to share our team's research! Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice - ARCAP!
Work in rural #mentalhealth ? With a fresh look and perspective, Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association Rural Mental Health Conference is back in 2023 with Commissioner Catherine Lourey presenting as keynote speaker. Save 8-10 November in your diary at Albury, #NSW .
Register now: hubs.li/Q021Tr0L0
#RMHC23
Wonderful to spend time with Professor Victoria J Palmer (she/her) at the ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research Centre this morning. Leading inclusive #mentalhealth research and design with #livedexperience at the ❤️ tim heffernan Tom Brideson Voted YES Jenna Roberts Jean-Frederic Levesque
Commissioner Catherine Lourey was delighted to be keynote speaker at the 2023 Equally Well Au Symposium. The event focused on how we can work collaboratively to achieve #health #equality for all, no matter who they are, and where they are or come from. #mentalhealth #support
The Mental Elf Catherine Lourey 1) expect accountability for iatrogenic harms caused by government services
2) prosecute violent hate crimes inflicted by police
3) expect corruption when the same govt funds the advocates
Lithgow-based Nanna’s Touch Community Connections Incorporated was announced as the 2023 Commissioner’s #Community #Champion for an organisation by #NSW #MentalHealth Commissioner Catherine Lourey last month.
Learn more about Nanna’s Touch on our website: bit.ly/nannas-touch
llawarra Shoalhaven volunteer Karen Leask was named 2023 Commissioner’s Community Champion by Mental Health Commission of NSW Commissioner Catherine Lourey.
The Commissioner said this year’s individual award recognised the outstanding work of a mental health carer.
Read more: bit.ly/2023-ccc-award
“A hybrid working life needs a hybrid approach to address the loneliness factor” - .Catherine Lourey 💯% on point in her opening remarks at The Future of Workplace Wellbeing forum by .WayAhead #WorkforceWellbeingMatters
Good to hear first hand from .Catherine Lourey at today’s .WayAhead forum in Sydney . Reminding us to make time to listen to those with lived experience and to remember to amplify the voices and views of those with lived experience #WorkforceWellbeingMatters
Commissioner Catherine Lourey has praised the work of BEING – Mental Health Consumers at the Consumer Peer Worker Forum in Sydney. The Commissioner highlighted the importance of peer work, the value of #peerworkers , and the significance of the voice of #livedexperience in #mentalhealth reforms.
Congratulations to One Door MH on the success of their Mental Health Symposium: ‘Rebuilding a better #mentalhealth system together’. It shared the latest insights, promoted inclusive behaviour & encouraged a purposeful & meaningful life for the people we support. Catherine Lourey
Thank you to Haven Frankston for a warm welcome to both me & Queensland Mental Health Commissioner Ivan Frkovic & for sharing your recovery stories with us & talking with you, families & staff. Such an inclusive community. QMHC Mental Health Commission of NSW Mind Australia Rose Jackson Allan Fels
On #WorldMentalHealthDay I presented the Commissioner’s individual Community Champion Award to Karen Leask, a passionate carer & advocate working in the Illawarra to connect mental health carers & services and support. Congratulations Karen 👏🏼 Mental Health Commission of NSW Rose Jackson MHCN
Wonderful sunny Sydney morning to join Kathi Boorman & Rose Jackson in the One Door MH #WellnessWalk2023 walking to raise #MentalHealthAwareness & #StopTheStigma
Great to cross the #HarbourBridge with family & friends 🌞 🤝 Congratulations OneDoor 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #StrongerTogether
'I feel welcome and accepted.'
'Being comfortable talking about your #mentalhealth issues and then chatting with someone about them is a really important conversation for everyone to have,” Mental Health Commission of NSW Commissioner Catherine Lourey said. Read more: bit.ly/mhc-self-stigma
Read more on Commissioner Catherine Lourey's opinion piece on mental health seclusion on our website: bit.ly/mh-seclusion
#mentalhealth #seclusion #nsw
Meet the Keynote Speakers!
Catherine Lourey- experienced leader in mental health reform.
Chris Maylea - social worker, lawyer, Associate Professor and member of the Equally Well Project Team.
You can find their full bios here: equallywell.org.au/equally-well-s…
Mental Health Commission of NSW commissioner Catherine Lourey opening the 2023 consumer peer worker forum
