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JENNY CRAMER NOMINATED FOR EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE AWARD AT THE WA MENTAL HEALTH AWARDS 2020   Jenny (Jennifer) Cramer, has been nominated for a WA Mental Health Award under the category “Mental Health Employee Volunteer Excellence”. Jenny has been working for HelpingMinds as a Carer Advocate for 7 years. The key objective of her role isRead more

2020 NAIDOC WEEK ARTWORK BY JARRED FRANEY, IRRETYE ART   Words by artist and HelpingMinds Aboriginal Engagement Officer,  Jarred Franey, Irretye Art The artwork was designed to represent HelpingMinds’ values – Hope, Collaboration, Trust, Integrity, Respect and the 2020 NAIDOC theme – Always Was, Always Will Be. The centre of the design shows unity withinRead more

MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 2020: CONVERSATIONS AROUND SUICIDE Mental Health Week 2020 occurs from Saturday 10 October to Saturday 17 October 2020. Mental Health Week aims to raise awareness about mental health and to increase the mental wellbeing in WA communities. This year, we have decided to put together some practical tips about how to helpRead more

MENTAL HEALTH WEEK 2020: HOW TO HELP SOMEONE IN DISTRESS Mental Health Week 2020 occurs from Saturday 10 October to Saturday 17 October 2020. Mental Health Week aims to raise awareness about mental health and to increase the mental wellbeing in WA communities. This year, we have decided to put together some practical tips aboutRead more

CARERS WEEK 2020: WHAT IS CARER COUNSELLING? Carers Week 2020 occurs from Sunday 11th October to Saturday 17th October 2020. Carers Week is Australia’s annual celebration of carers and aims to raise awareness of carers, the caring role and relationships, and carer supports and services. In this blog post we explain what exactly carer counsellingRead more

CARERS WEEK 2020: WHY CARER COUNSELLING IS VITAL Carers Week 2020 occurs from Sunday 11th October to Saturday 17th October 2020. Carers Week is Australia’s annual celebration of carers and aims to raise awareness of carers, the caring role and relationships, and carer supports and services. In this blog post we are highlighting our carerRead more

PAID PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE   The Mental Health Commission has engaged YACWA to consult with young people about current and future priorities in mental health and AOD services. All young people who participate in a forum or interview will be paid $35 per hour in vouchers to thank them for their time. How canRead more

There’s more to say after “R U OK?” R U OK? has become a well-known phrase in our community. We know that the willingness to have a conversation could save a life. But, what do you say when someone responds “Actually, I am not so good”. It’s common to be stumped by this response andRead more

HelpingMinds is now an Accredited Mental Health Organisation We are very excited to announce that we are now an Accredited mental health organisation! This year HelpingMinds successfully met the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. What this means for you, is that you can trust HelpingMinds to provide safe, high quality care toRead more

National Reconciliation Week 2020 ‘In This Together’ is the theme of this year’s National Reconciliation Week (NRW). This could not have been foreseen when it was announced last year, but it reminds us that whether we are in a crisis or in reconciliation, we are all in this together. We all have a role toRead more