Neami National

We’re hiring for a National Lived Experience Practice Lead! This new leadership position is a part of Neami’s commitment to placing lived and living experience perspectives at the centre of our approach. The role is a key member of the Neami’s National Leadership Team and the Service Excellence Hub, working alongside the National Practice Lead and the National Lead Quality and Consumer Experience. The position is responsible for lived experience practice, workforce development, continuous improvement and transdisciplinary practice. Excited about this role but meet only some of the requirements? Contact us to talk about this opportunity. For further information or to apply please visit: https://lnkd.in/gySxQYww Applications close: 30th August 2024 Louise Byrne Ryan D'Lima MAICD Helene Nielsen Kim Holmes

Hello from TheMHS Conference 2024. We’re proud sponsors of this event, which brings together people from across the mental health sector to share diverse insights around the theme of Finding Common Ground. If you’re at the conference this week, come and say hi to our team, enjoy a juice on us, and flick through the inspiring lived experience Photo Stories postcards on display at our stall. Learn more about the Photo Stories for social impact: https://bit.ly/3W5J0ft #TheMHSConference2024 #TheMHSLearningNetwork #FindingCommonGround TheMHS Learning Network Inc.

Emergency departments are often the default for people in mental health distress, but they aren’t always the best option.   Safe Spaces in Brisbane’s North are an example of a community-based alternative proven to improve consumer experience and outcomes and save money in avoided hospital visits.   Investing in accessible mental health services is essential for a system that minimises hospital reliance, keeps people well in the community, and leaves no one to fall through the gaps.

We’re excited for TheMHS Conference 2024 next week. Neami is a proud sponsor of the event again this year and we enjoyed this recap of last year’s highlights. Keep an eye out for a cameo by our CEO Tom Dalton in the video, as well as Neami Lived Experience Researcher Miranda F. commenting on the value of TheMHS Consumer and Carer Forum. If you’re attending this year’s conference, come and say hi to our team at the Neami stall. #TheMHSConference2024 #TheMHSLearningNetwork #FindingCommonGround 

We had a fantastic time sponsoring the Northern Territory PHN’s Compass Conference last Friday and Saturday! The conference unites health professionals to collaborate, share knowledge, and explore the latest primary healthcare innovations. A big thank you to everyone who visited our stall to learn more about our efforts to improve mental health outcomes for Northern Territory communities.

We had a great time hosting Mark Butler MP and the BrisbaneNorth PHN CEO Libby Dunstan at our Strathpine services recently. We continue to work together to support people in distress.   Want to learn more about these services? Check them out here:  Safe Space: https://lnkd.in/gKyb-9j3 Strathpine Living and Learning Centre: https://lnkd.in/g7GWE23w

Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Our First Nations team was honoured to recently be welcomed onto Masig Island country by Yessie Mosby, a leader of the Kulkalgal Tribe, a special place in the Torres Strait Island Region. Yessie shares a powerful message about the spirit of maintaining, ‘Connection to land and culture: when far from home’. ‘Know that we back in country we always look at that same moon. When you see that moon: • You see us • You see your culture • You see your tradition • You see your language • You see your people and know that by looking at that moon the heartbeat of home still pumps an ancient tune of that drum beat in your heart’. Watch ‘Connection to land and culture: when far from home’: https://lnkd.in/g4BRmARV To learn more about the UN declared International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples visit: https://lnkd.in/ghR-5Zv #IndigenousDay #connection #TorresStrait #MasigIsland

This year, Neami is coordinating an art display at the Australian Homelessness Conference held at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Vass Hay, Arts Coordinator at Neami says, “The program delivers more than just opportunities to exhibit artworks, they provide a safe place for artists to develop their arts practice and build meaningful connections to achieve greater mental health and wellbeing outcomes for themselves and the community.” The event brings together all sectors addressing homelessness in Australia to share new ideas, best practices, and opportunities for system reform. To find out more about Neami’s Group Programs visit: https://lnkd.in/gUww-8T5 To learn more about the Australian Homelessness Conference visit: https://lnkd.in/giPTnFwK Artist's paintings featured at the conference, include: Painting 1 by Cecilia Kluge, ‘Community’ Painting 2 by Joe Amuso, ‘Art Talks’ Painting 3 by Audrey Vanden Heuval, ‘The Old Microsoft’. All profits from artwork sold benefit the artist directly. #Painting #CommunityConnection #Wellbeing #AustralianHomelessnessConference #homelessness #Adelaide #GatheringMomentum Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)

Yesterday, we joined the Victorian Homelessness Network (VHN) to cover the steps of Parliament in Melbourne with 6,000 origami houses. These represent just 10% of the 60,000 additional social homes that are urgently needed to meet the growing need in Victoria. Staff from our Melbourne teams got behind the campaign at an origami morning tea. The houses they folded will be on display at our head office throughout Homelessness Week (5-11 August). Find out more about Neami’s support of the VHN Houses at Parliament campaign: https://lnkd.in/g8JaJEH7 #HousesAtParliament #HW2024 #HousingEndsHomelessness #HomelessnessActionNow

Yesterday, we celebrated the 1 year anniversary of Step Thru Care, Geelong!   We were honoured to be joined by Denise, Beverley, and Georgina, three of our wonderful consumers who generously shared their unique journeys with the service.   Sonia Panek, our Clinical Service Manager, expressed, “We are proud to provide a culturally safe, diverse, accessible, and inclusive service that is trauma-informed and recovery-focused. Since July, we have supported 1,000 consumers.”   Neami is proud to partner with Windana Drug and Alcohol Recovery, Drummond Street Services Inc, and Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative to deliver this essential service, funded by the Western Victoria Primary Health Network.   To find out more about Step Thru Care, visit: https://lnkd.in/gBQ2YJ-p