Achievement Awards: e-health Awards

Did you know TheMHS (the Mental Health Services) now has a new Achievement Award category called e-health. This award is in recognition of the innovation in the technological delivery of mental health services You can view more about the awards here

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TheMHS Mental Health Achievement Awards: Vocational Education Training Services VETE

This week I spoke with Marianna Wong from VETE based in North Ryde, NSW. The VETE program won Gold in the Specialist service /part of larger service award. Q&A 1. Tell us a little about your program Vocational Education Training & Employment (VETE) Service is funded by NSW Health to all the Area Health Services [...]

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TheMHS Mental Health Achievement Award Winner Series: Tobacco and Mental Illness Project

This week I spoke with Maxie Ashton about being awarded the Special Judges Award for the Tobacco and Mental Illness Project. Tell us a little about your program The rate of tobacco use amongst people with mental illness is very high and as a result many have significantly reduced life expectancy, poor physical health, poor [...]

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TheMHS Achievement Awards – Toi Ora Live Art Trust

Today we interviewed Erwin Van Asbeck from the Toi Ora Live Art Trust in New Zealand. The program won Gold for the Consumer Provided Services Category  in the Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Achievement Awards.  Tell us a little about your program Toi Ora Live Arts Trust is a creative arts centre for people with experience of [...]

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