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2022-12-22T13:42:04+10:0013 December 2022|Newsletters, Mental Health Bulletin|

More news from the Metro North Mental Health.

Suzanne Williams and Sally Nahak represented QLD Health Victim Support Service, Metro North Mental Health

Suzanne Williams and Sally Nahak represented QLD Health Victim Support Service, Metro North Mental Health

National Victims of Crime Day Recognition

A National Victims of Crime Day recognition event was held at Parliament House on 14 October 2022.

The event was sponsored by the Attorney General, the Honourable Shannon Fentiman. The theme was ‘Victim’s Voices’, aimed at recognising strategies and system improvements that have occurred as a result of victims speaking out. Presentations highlighting initiatives in Queensland occurred, followed by an afternoon tea and networking opportunity.

There were many services and agencies present, including QLD Health Victim Support Service, Victim Assist QLD, VictimConnect, Office of the Director of Public Prosecution, and QLD Police Service Vulnerable Persons’ Unit.

Suzanne Williams and Sally Nahak represented QLD Health Victim Support Service, Metro North Mental Health.

Capability, Leadership and Learning

If you are a manager or director and have not attended the Metro North Values based orientation since 2019, please register to attend the Professional and Positive Workplace Culture Orientation via TMS.

This short face-to-face session focuses on our Metro North Health Service values and culture. This module forms part of our “All Staff Orientation” that is held for all new employees. Please note, you are not required to stay for the whole Metro North All Staff Orientation, however, you are expected to undertake all activities of the Professional and Positive Workplace Culture session from 8.00am – 9.40am.

For further information or if you have any questions, please contact the Capability, Leadership and Learning team at MNOrganisationalDevelopment@health.qld.gov.au

Merry Christmas from the Executive Team

As we have faced another challenging year, I would like to thank the Metro North Mental Health Staff for their ongoing commitment and dedication throughout 2022. Our successes wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for the hard work of all our teams!

Have a very Merry Christmas and safe New Year, and we will see you in 2023. For those who are working during the Christmas period, thank you……… we are so very fortunate to have good staff taking care of our consumers and clients.

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