Staff News

Metro North Mental Health Bulletin

December 2022 – Edition 67

• What’s on in December – Prospectus

  
  There are lots of support groups and social activities on offer during the month of December. See highlights below :

• Staff Compliments

  
  “We wish to compliment and thank the Home-Based Team of the Royal Brisbane – in particular the clinicians for their excellent and attentive care and excellent follow up to the ...

• Delta Dogs

  
  Since July 2022, MNMH TPCH East and West Wings have been funded to provide therapy dog visits. These dogs (and their humans) are sourced from Delta Therapy Dogs – to ...

• Introducing Amy Duff – New Mental Health Peer Responder Coordinator

  
  I have spent 10 years working in health across SA, NSW, and QLD and with the Royal Flying Doctors. While I worked primarily as a dietitian, I have always found ...

• News in brief

  
  More news from the Metro North Mental Health.

• Mental Health Week 2022 in Review!

  
  The annual Brisbane Mental Health Expo was held at Brisbane Powerhouse on 14 October, closing out another successful Mental Health Week. This year’s theme was ‘Awareness, Belonging & Connection in ...

• NEW Caboolture Development

  
  Over the last few years, Caboolture Hospital has been undergoing a major redevelopment and expansion which will include additional health services to contemporise care for their community. The development includes ...

• Message from the Executive Director

  
  As 2022 draws to a close we reflect on what has been a busy and, at times, very challenging year, but with some great achievements along the way. We started the ...

October 2022 – Edition 66

• Message from the Executive Director

  
  This Bulletin once again features some of the important work that has been happening across the Directorate. It also highlights some important upcoming events, particularly as we head into Mental ...

• “The Closet” – changing lives – MNMH RBWH

  
  The Mental Health Lived Experience (Peer) Workforce Team at the Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital Mental Health Centre have been providing an amazing service to our consumers. “The Closet” provides clothing, ...

• Mental Health E Floor Garden Project – MNMH RBWH

  
  The Mental Health Lived Experience (Peer) Workforce Team would like to share the outcome of the “Sit-down – Rest – Stay Garden” on the Mental Health E Floor.

• News in brief

  
  More news from the Metro North Mental Health.

September 2022 – Edition 65

• Message from the Executive Director

  
  It’s been another challenging month, responding to the COVID surge on top of a number of other illnesses affecting staff and impacting on demand across the HHS.

• Metro North Mental Health Staff Graduation

  
  Last month four Metro North Mental Health staff were among those that graduated from the Metro North supported Graduate Certificate in Health Science (Health Services Innovation) at QUT. ...

• NAIDOC Week 2022

  
  To celebrate NAIDOC Week, Indigenous Mental Health Worker, Jeleacha Hopkins-Lincolne, and Artist in Residence, Peta Mitchell, visited TPCH Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit and shared cultural stories and knowledge with ...

• News in brief

  
  More news from the Metro North Mental Health.

July 2022 – Edition 64

• Message from the Executive Director

  
  The past few months have continued to be very eventful. We have had the Parliamentary Mental Health Select Committee deliver their report; the budget announcement and subsequent funding for the ...

• ASPIRES: Suicide, Self-Harm and Overdose Prevention Plan (2022-2024) Launch Event

  The ASPIRES Project Team were pleased to host the official Launch event for the Metro North Mental Health ASPIRES: Suicide, Self-Harm and Overdose Prevention Plan on Tuesday 21 June at ...

• Deadly Awards

  
  Congratulations to Chris Henaway and Penny Dale for being awarded a Metro North Health Deadly Award at the recent MNMH Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Activities Showcase.

• Art and DBT – Are they Complimentary?

  
  Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) recognises the impact of emotions and how they can influence thoughts and behaviours. The therapy aims to teach people how to manage their emotions and express ...

• PEC “Mini Makeover”

  
  Often consumers and family members visiting PEC, comment on the white walls and sterile hospital feeling. They report it contributes negatively to their already fragile mental health and some ...

• Staff Compliments

  
  Thank you kindly to all nurses, doctors and all co-workers and health professional. I really appreciate your help to keep me well while I am in hospital. Thank you from ...

• News in brief

  
  More news from the Metro North Mental Health.

May 2022 – Edition 63

• Update from Executive Director

  
  It is a very busy time in all areas which I am seeing and hearing first hand as I am making visits to our different sites and participating in staff ...

• Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month May 2022 All of us Together

  
  Please join us for a series of online and in person events (seats limited) in May that explore the local services in our community who provide services and support to ...

• Meet our new A/Director of Recovery Michelle Sanders

  
  We would like to welcome Michelle Sanders to the executive position of Director of Recovery.

• QuEDS eating disorder training

  
  QuEDS (Queensland Eating Disorder Service) would like to invite you and your colleagues to some of the following upcoming training opportunities. All are free and either face to face or ...

• News in brief

  
  More news from the Metro North Mental Health .

March 2022 – Edition 62

• Message from the Executive Director – Mental Health

  
  Welcome to the first MNMH Bulletin of 2022. It has been a challenging start to the year, and I would like to thank you all for your hard work during ...

• Person Centred Approach

  
  Placing consumers and carers at the centre of all we do

• News in brief

  
  More news from the Metro North Mental Health .