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QMHC MEDIA RELEASE_Drought support worker Richmond Shire

Drought worker supports community resilience

The Queensland Mental Health Commission has provided $50,000 to help Richmond Shire Council employ a drought support worker. Read more
Drought worker supports community resilience
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Commission saddles up for Mustering Wellness campaign

Drought-stricken Queensland farming families will benefit from a $50,000 boost to mental health and wellbeing information in remote areas. Read more
Commission saddles up for Mustering Wellness campaign
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Congratulations to Professor Susan Spence AO

The Queensland Mental Health Commission congratulates Emeritus Professor Susan Spence who was yesterday named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for her dedication to researching the prevent Read more
Congratulations to Professor Susan Spence AO
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Fairer, more supportive social housing policy

The State’s new social housing policy around unacceptable behaviour acknowledges that people experiencing complex needs require support and assistance to meet their tenancy obligations. Read more
Fairer, more supportive social housing policy
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Report tells the state of our mental health

For the first time, Queensland has a report on the state of our mental health and wellbeing. Read more
Report tells the state of our mental health

Binge drinking and drug use targeted in new action plan

Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services The Honourable Cameron Dick 7 December 2015 Read more
Binge drinking and drug use targeted in new action plan
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Queensland's binge drinking leading harm

A new action plan will deliver better collaboration across government and the community sector to address Queensland’s binge drinking and other drug-related harms. Read more
Queensland's binge drinking leading harm

Opportunity, imagination, innovation key to jobs for people with disability

Everybody who wants to work should be given that opportunity, with imagination and innovation the key to creating more jobs for people with disability or mental illness say Queensland’s Mental Heal Read more
Opportunity, imagination, innovation key to jobs for people with disability
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Plan for early action on mental health unveiled

The Palaszczuk Government has today unveiled a plan to improve the mental health and wellbeing of Queenslanders by taking early action. Read more
Plan for early action on mental health unveiled

Palaszczuk Government unveils plan for early action on mental health

Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services The Honourable Cameron Dick 6 October 2015 Read more
Palaszczuk Government unveils plan for early action on mental health

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