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Access to justice for people with mental health issues and disability

WebPeople with mental health issues and disability are over-represented in the justice system. The 2012 Legal Australia-Wide survey found that people with a mental health issuess or …

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Compulsory treatment orders Victoria Legal Aid

WebThere are three types of compulsory treatment orders: assessment orders – made by a registered medical practitioner or a doctor to allow an authorised psychiatrist …

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Independent Mental Health Advocacy Victoria Legal Aid

WebIf you are receiving compulsory treatment our independent advocates can: refer you to other services if you need. Call us on 1300 947 820 between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm Monday to …

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Rights of people receiving compulsory treatment Victoria Legal Aid

WebThe right to communicate freely. You have a right to communicate lawfully if you are being held for compulsory treatment. Communication is being able to: send or …

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New Mental Health Act to lay foundation for system change

Weband extensive ongoing engagement with sector and consumer experts. As the largest provider of legal and non-legal advocacy services for people with mental …

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Medical treatment decisions Victoria Legal Aid

WebHealth Vic has forms for recording your decisions about medical treatment in the future , if you are not able to communicate your wishes or if you no longer have decision-making …

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Your advocacy guide

WebHRLC.ORG.AU 4 1. Compulsory mental health treatment In Victoria, the Mental Health Act 2014 provides for the compulsory mental health treatment of people diagnosed with a …

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Other support for mental health and disability Victoria Legal Aid

WebMental Health Legal Centre (MHLC) provides a free and confidential legal service to Victorians with a lived experience of mental illness or involvement with the …

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Stopping the cycle of offending for people living with mental …

Web(ARC) is a pre-sentence, solution-focused court for people experiencing mental health issues and/or cognitive impairment that provides treatment and support to …

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Landmark judgment strengthens patients’ rights in compulsory

WebThe Supreme Court of Victoria has today made a landmark decision that strengthens the rights of mental health patients who are facing electroconvulsive …

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to realise the vision of mental health reform

WebOver 270 people attended our online panel discussion about how the 2022 Mental Health and Wellbeing Act can help to realise the Royal Commission's vision for a …

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New mental health laws for a new era – we're in your corner

Web‘If it had not been for IMHA and my amazing advocate Zara, and them talking me through the situation I was in … I probably would have been put on a six- or 12-month order. …

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A self-determined approach to health, housing and education in …

WebFoundational reforms are needed across the housing, education, disability and mental health systems to address systemic and intersecting injustices caused to …

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When police are called because of your mental health condition

WebWhen police are called because of your mental health condition. Information about action the police, protective services officers or other authorised persons, may take if you …

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Powers of attorney Victoria Legal Aid

WebA power of attorney gives you choice and control over who makes decisions for you when you are no longer able to do so. This could be because you lose the legal capacity to …

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COVID-19 and safety at work Victoria Legal Aid

WebEveryone has the right to be safe and work, including during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. There are four things you need to know: employers must make sure their …

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Embedding consumer leadership and advocacy as part of a rights …

Web(IMHA) service and the value of embedding consumer leadership. ‘IMHA is an example of a service model that includes individual and systemic advocacy with …

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Workplace safety Victoria Legal Aid

WebIn Victoria, the law says that employers are responsible for healthy, safe workplaces. This means your employer must make sure your workplace is safe and without risks to your …

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