Posted in TheMHS on Mar 16th, 2010 No Comments »
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
Posted in Awards TheMHS on Sep 23rd, 2009 No Comments »
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 (AHS). No prescribed [...]
Posted in Awards TheMHS, TheMHS on Sep 17th, 2009 No Comments »
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 finances, restricted [...]
Posted in Awards TheMHS, TheMHS on Sep 9th, 2009 No Comments »
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 mental ill [...]