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Mental health - Victorian Equal Opportunity and …

(5 days ago) WEBMental health issues are a form of disability. Under Victorian law, disability includes mental health issues. The ABS 2017–18 National Health Survey showed that one in five Australians had a mental or behavioural …

https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/for-individuals/mental-health/

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Mental Health Victoria

(5 days ago) WEBThe Human Rights Roadmap: joint report from MHV and the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law now released. Read now. Mental Health & Wellbeing Act; Mental Health …

https://www.mhvic.org.au/

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Prepared by - Mental Health Victoria

(4 days ago) WEBThe Castan Centre for Human Rights Law and Mental Health Victoria (MHV) are proud to launch The Human Rights Roadmap: 40 ways to operationalise human rights in …

https://www.mhvic.org.au/images/policy/MHV2022_Castan_Report.pdf

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Mental Health Victoria About us

(3 days ago) WEBMental Health Victoria is the peak body for mental health and wellbeing in Victoria. We specialise in public policy, workforce development and training, and services that build …

https://www.mhvic.org.au/about-us

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Protecting human rights for Victorians who have a mental …

(8 days ago) WEB1. Compulsory mental health treatment In Victoria, the Mental Health Act 2014 provides for the compulsory mental health treatment of people diagnosed with a severe mental …

https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-03/Your-advocacy-guide-Victorians-with-mental-illness-vla.pdf

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Rights and advocacy - Health.vic

(3 days ago) WEBMaking a complaint about a mental health service. If you need to complain about a mental health service or provider in Victoria, you can get help from a number …

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health/rights-and-advocacy

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 health.vic.gov.au

(1 days ago) WEBVictoria’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 commenced on 1 September 2023. The act applies to state-funded mental health and wellbeing service …

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act

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Human Rights and Mental Illness (Victoria)

(6 days ago) WEBThis Inquiry was an extension of the original National Inquiry into the Human Rights of People with Mental Illness, the report of which was tabled in Parliament in October …

https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/human-rights-and-mental-illness-victoria

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It’s frightening what happens to patients in Victoria’s mental …

(Just Now) WEBThe introduction of Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing bill to state parliament on Wednesday represents a step in this direction. Simon Katterl is a …

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jun/26/its-frightening-what-happens-to-patients-in-australias-mental-health-units-change-is-overdue

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A model for mental health advance directives in the new Victorian

(3 days ago) WEBThe right to equality before the law is enshrined in s 8 of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights & Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic) (the Charter). It is important …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9487914/

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Human Rights and The Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 commenced on 1 September 2023 to replace the previous Mental Health Act 2014. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 is the …

https://www.vmiac.org.au/human-rights-and-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-2022-victoria/

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Does New Mental Health Legislation in Victoria, Australia, Advance

(4 days ago) WEBIn introducing the Mental Health and Wellbeing Bill of 2022 into Parliament in Victoria, Australia, the state government claimed that the new legislation “delivers on the vision …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10309148/

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(PDF) Does New Mental Health Legislation in Victoria, Australia

(8 days ago) WEBthe Guidanc e on Mental Health, Human Rights, In March 2021, the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System (the Commission) released its report, …

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/372076755_Does_New_Mental_Health_Legislation_in_Victoria_Australia_Advance_Human_Rights

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Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission

(5 days ago) WEBWe work to protect human rights, promote fair treatment for all Victorians, and advocate for a diverse and inclusive state. Call 1300 292 153. A fair, safe and inclusive Victoria – …

https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/

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Mental Health Victoria Policy

(3 days ago) WEBMental Health Victoria’s policy and advocacy work aims to build a sector that meets the mental health needs of all Victorians. It does this through a comprehensive range of …

https://www.mhvic.org.au/our-work

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MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS

(4 days ago) WEBThe ACT Mental Health Act is the only one to specifically provide for the appointment of a separate representative for a child or young person in the context of court proceedings …

https://humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/document/publication/Mental_health_legislation_and_human_rights.pdf

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Mental Health Declaration of Human Rights CCHR Australia

(1 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Declaration of Human Rights articulates the guiding principles and goals of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR). Human rights include the …

https://cchr.org.au/mental-health-declaration-of-human-rights

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How do you embed human rights in systems that don't recognise …

(7 days ago) WEB13. Katterl S, Maylea C. Keeping human rights in mind: embedding the Victorian Charter of Human Rights into the public mental health system. Australian …

https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/critical-and-ethical-mental-health/news/list/2021/10/14/how-do-you-embed-human-rights-in-systems-that-dont-recognise-them

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Human Rights Day — Mental Health Society of Greater Victoria

(1 days ago) WEBDecember 10th 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights! Photo by Dale Reitlo

https://www.mhsvictoria.org/events/human-rights-day

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Non-communicable diseases, mental health and human rights

(6 days ago) WEBComprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013 – 2023 calls for a human rights. response to this situation, emphasizing that all actions and measures in the area of. …

https://uniatf.who.int/docs/librariesprovider22/default-document-library/advocacy-messages-(final-23apr24).pdf?sfvrsn=86b557ad_1&download=true

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End Discrimination Against Mental Health Conditions in Boxing …

(5 days ago) WEBBoxing Victoria's discriminatory practices not only violate basic human rights but also go against the spirit of sport, which is supposed to be inclusive and empowering …

https://www.change.org/p/end-discrimination-against-mental-health-conditions-in-boxing-victoria

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Statement: Victoria's new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act

(9 days ago) WEBThe Human Rights Roadmap: 40 ways to operationalise human rights in Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system is a landmark report for mental health reform. …

https://www.mhvic.org.au/news/553-statement-victorias-new-mental-health-and-wellbeing-act

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Decline in mental health among LGBTQI+ people - study - RTÉ

(4 days ago) WEBMost of the sample (60%) had sought professional help for a mental health problem in the past five years, with a counsellor/therapist and a GP being accessed the …

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0425/1445490-lgbt-survey/

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Report on human rights highlights Irish housing crisis - RTÉ

(1 days ago) WEBIreland's housing crisis has been highlighted in a report assessing human rights in 155 countries by Amnesty International. Decline in mental health among …

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0424/1445291-amnesty-international-report/

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US: TikTok ban won’t solve harms of Big Tech’s invasive surveillance

(3 days ago) WEBResponding to the US government’s decision to impose a nationwide ban on TikTok if ByteDance, its parent company, does not sell the app’s US operations within …

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/04/us-tiktok-ban-wont-solve-harms-of-big-techs-invasive-surveillance/

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Does New Mental Health Legislation in Victoria, Australia, Advance

(3 days ago) WEBF. Mahomed, “Addressing the Problem of Severe Underinvestment in Mental Health and Well-Being from a Human Rights Perspective,” Health and Human Rights …

https://www.hhrjournal.org/2023/04/does-new-mental-health-legislation-in-victoria-australia-advance-human-rights/

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