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BEING's Regional Roadshow has arrived in Coffs Harbour!
Keep an eye on our roadshow blog to find out who we're meeting and what they're saying.
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In today's MMM we celebrate the good news of additional core funding while reflecting on the impending crisis should proposed changes to the NDIS be realised.
Click here for more on these and other stories in today's Mad Monday Memo newsletter bit.ly/4xyNBas
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BEING is grateful to the NSW govt after the announcement of an increase to its core funding. The other peak bodies, MHCN and MHCC were also beneficiaries.
Click here to read the announcement and BEING CEO de Vera's response to it in today's newsletter.
bit.ly/4xyNBas
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Psychological abuse is the most common type of reported elder abuse (39%) driving depression and anxiety while pre-existing challenges increase an older person's vulnerability (Source ADC.)
Learning more about elder abuse can help protect older Australians' mental health.
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We're back on the road next week visiting Coffs Harbour, Grafton & Macksville!
If you're a group working with/supporting people with mental health challenges, we'd love to meet. Click the link to request a meeting and we'll try and set something up! ow.ly/reKt50Z5rcs
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Decisions relating to mental health are covered by the Mental Health Act 2007 but they're hard to make sense of for normal people.
Our series of leaflets explain in simple terms the topics you said you wished you knew more about. Tell us what you think? bit.ly/49UaE5d
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We have a precious and rare opportunity to tell our parliament we want our human rights to be protected in law.
Click the link to complete a short survey (by 5pm 19 June) and CONTRIBUTE TO BEING'S FORMAL SUBMISSION to the parliamentary inquiry bit.ly/4xfHgk1.
#HRA4NSW
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We have a rare opportunity to tell our parliament we want our human rights to be protected in law. An inquiry is underway with submissions due by 5pm on 3 July.
Click here for more info bit.ly/49jy17P or here to make a personal submission bit.ly/49RZU7s
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With the ABC driving two critical investigations exposing the egregious impact on consumers of a broken system, this week's newsletter demands the government step up and take action, plus other mental health news, event and stories. Click here to view bit.ly/4g8SwIE
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We're absolutely THRILLED that Janet Meagher was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in yesterday's Kings Birthday Honours list being ! Congratulations!
Click for our full statement and comments from our Chair and CEO bit.ly/4xiQDPP.
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Our Roadshow leaves Tamworth today. Thanks to Bec who introduced us to the Narromine HS Wellbeing Hub, supporting students, families & recent graduates bit.ly/4e5H9P4
Visit the Roadshow microsite bit.ly/4nS4qZb to book a meeting Coffs Harbour and beyond!
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BEING's Regional Roadshow arrives in Tamworth today! Hoping to see Giancarlo and Kylie in their flannel shirts and enjoying the local music scene once their meeting day is done!
Visit the blog to keep up to date with all the latest news.
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Asst Police Comr. Peter Cotter has verbally committed to making it mandatory for officers to turn on their bodycam when exercising their powers. bit.ly/4uMDKfh
Bodycam footage is start but we need cultural reform too and an alternative to the police as first responders.
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A big day for the Roadshow in Dubbo yesterday visiting the Safe Haven, Dubbo Base Hospital & Mission Australia. Thanks everyone for your hospitality ♥️
We hear your needs: more staff, GPs, services & peer worker recognition.
Read more in our blog bit.ly/4dGWbe5
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BEING and the NMHCA have issued a joint media release following the broadcast of last night's ABC 4 Corners episode entitled "Brutal Force" exposing the abuse of power by NSW Police.
Click to read the release and to watch the episode on ABC iVIew.
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Today's MMM considers tonight's 4 Corners episode, called "Brutal Force" which asks a critical question: when police abuse their power, who holds them to account?
Click here for more on this and other stories in today's newsletter bit.ly/4fiQuW1.
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Tonight, ABC Four Corners will air "Brutal Force" looking into abuses by NSW Police including against Jodi Knott, a mental health consumer. bit.ly/4x1jwjh
We are appalled at the footage and issued a statement bit.ly/3RUFkNs.
Airs 8:30pm on ABC TV & ABC iview.
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After a quick laundry run our Roadshow heads to Dubbo and Tamworth next week! (June 1-5)
If you work with/support people living with mental health challenges, we'd love to meet. Spots available in Tamworth on the Thu 4 & Fri 5.
Click to request a meeting ow.ly/TURe50Z5ray
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Concerned that the NDIS Reform Bill's cost cutting will undermine the rights-based NDIS system, the NMHCA has made a submission laying out its concerns.
It calls for a delay so genuine co-design with consumers can take place.
Click here to read in full bit.ly/4u1gnx8
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On our last day on the FNC we visited Endeavour House & the Port Macquarie MHU. Thanks to everyone we spoke to for your honestly & courage. We've learned so much.♥️
Next up Coffs Harbour June 16-18. Visit our microsite for details or to request a meeting! bit.ly/4nS4qZb
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