Department of Health

We know that people across and beyond the mental health and wellbeing sector are eager to participate in the design and delivery of the reformed mental health and wellbeing system.

We are continuing to develop new resources to support your participation, and further information and materials will be published on this site the coming weeks and months, including details about our reform implementation plan for the next 12 months.

In response to your feedback we have produced a calendar of upcoming engagement opportunities including workshops, expressions of interest, tender processes and other chances to contribute to the mental health and wellbeing system reforms.

Please note that the timing, locations and nature of planned activities may change due to the sequencing of reform activities, or other factors that may impact participation.

We update this calendar at least monthly but may make revisions outside this schedule in the event of significant changes to planned activities.

Please email the nominated contact if you have any questions about a planned engagement activity.

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Engagement calendar

This calendar reflects the most up-to-date view of upcoming mental health and wellbeing engagement opportunities, including consultations, EOI processes and tenders.

Targeted engagement refers to engagement activities where we are seeking input from priority groups and cohorts. In many cases, we will be working with peak bodies and organisations that represent those communities to identify participants, including people with lived and living experience.

Open engagement refers to public engagement activities where anybody with an interest in the work is welcome to contribute. Where available, we will provide a link to where you can find out more about the engagement and how to participate.

Last updated: 7 September 2023.

September 2023

Initiative Details of engagement Contact

Health-led response to mental health emergencies

Relates to: Recommendation 10: Supporting responses from emergency services to mental health crises

Targeted engagement with Ambulance Victoria, Victoria Police, ESTA, Forensicare and selected Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Services to support continued design for the new health-led response to emergency mental health crises. Charlotte Frew and Phillipa Thomas
Executive Directors Strategy and Policy healthledmher@health.vic.gov.au

LGBTIQ+aftercare service

Relates to: Recommendation 27: Facilitating suicide prevention and response initiatives

Targeted workshops to codesign a model of care for an LGBTIQ+ aftercare service.

Bailey Nation-Ingle
State Suicide Prevention and Response Adviser
suicide.prevention@health.vic.gov.au

Mental Health and Wellbeing Act implementation

Relates to: Recommendation 42: A new Mental Health and Wellbeing act

Ongoing engagement with the sector to support continued implementation of the new Act.

Phillipa Thomas
Executive Director Strategy and Policy
mhwa@health.vic.gov.au

Mental Health Statewide Trauma Service

Relates to: Recommendation 23: Establishing a new statewide trauma service and Recommendation 24: A new approach to addressing trauma

Online workshops facilitated by Phoenix Australia for mental health workers and people with lived and living experiences of trauma to participate in a co-design process.

Find out more and register to participate on Phoenix Australia's website.External Link

Jane Poxon
Director Service Design, Infants, Children and Youth
mhwsystemdesign@health.vic.gov.au

October 2023

Initiative

Details of engagement

Contact

LGBTIQ+ aftercare service

Relates to: Recommendation 27: Facilitating suicide prevention and response initiatives

Targeted workshops to codesign a model of care for an LGBTIQ+ aftercare service. Bailey Nation-Ingle
State Suicide Prevention and Response Adviser
suicide.prevention@health.vic.gov.au

Mental Health and Wellbeing Act implementation

Relates to: Recommendation 42: A new Mental Health and Wellbeing act

Ongoing engagement with the sector to support implementation of the new Act including sector briefings and forums.

Phillipa Thomas
Executive Director Strategy and Policy
mentalhealthpolicy@health.vic.gov.au

Statewide Peer Call-Back Service

Relates to: Recommendation 31: Supporting families, carers and supporters

Targeted online workshops with families, carers and supporters with lived and living experience of caring for a person experiencing suicidal behaviour, and key sector organisation. Participants will contribute to a codesign process for a statewide peer call-back service.

Bailey Nation-Ingle
State Suicide Prevention and Response Adviser
suicide.prevention@health.vic.gov.au

Reviewed 07 September 2023

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