{"id":11638,"date":"2022-10-05T13:30:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T03:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/?p=11638"},"modified":"2022-11-24T10:49:08","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T00:49:08","slug":"nib-mh-202210","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/newsletters\/nib-mh-202210","title":{"rendered":"News in brief"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>More news from the Metro North Mental Health.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-1\" style=\"--awb-border-bottom:1px solid #cfcda3;--awb-spacer-height:1px;--awb-svg-margin-left:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-left-small:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right-small:1.92%;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy-arrow bottom\" style=\"top:0px;border-top-color: #f6f6f6;\"><\/div><div class=\"divider-candy bottom\" style=\"bottom:-21px;border-bottom:1px solid #cfcda3;border-left:1px solid #cfcda3;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>Brisbane Mental Health Expo 2022: Belonging and connection in loneliness<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:520px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qldmentalhealthweek.org.au\/event\/2022-brisbane-mental-health-expo\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Brisbane Mental Health Expo campaign ad\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Brisbane Mental Health Expo campaign ad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/bris-mh-expo-campaign-ad.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11670 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/bris-mh-expo-campaign-ad-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/bris-mh-expo-campaign-ad-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/bris-mh-expo-campaign-ad.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/600;\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-11674 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/moreton-bay-mh-expo.jpg\" alt=\"Moreton Bay Mental Health Expo\" width=\"200\" height=\"222\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/moreton-bay-mh-expo-135x150.jpg 135w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/moreton-bay-mh-expo.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/222;\" \/>Moreton Bay Mental Health Expo<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday<strong> 14 October<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Redcliffe Youth Space<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Daytime event from <strong>10am-2pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More than 40 stalls from NGOs across the sector<\/li>\n<li>Live music<\/li>\n<li>Dance workshops<\/li>\n<li>Art workshops<\/li>\n<li>Yoga<\/li>\n<li>Drumming<\/li>\n<li>Loads of interactive activities!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Evening event from\u00a0<strong>4pm-8pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Live music<\/li>\n<li>Lived experience stories<\/li>\n<li>Art presentations<\/li>\n<li>Food trucks<\/li>\n<li>And loads of entertainment!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>View the link to our merchandise shop where you can purchase fantastic t-shirts and tote bags that go towards funding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moretonbaymhexpo.theprintbar.com\/\">Moreton Bay Mental Health Expo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-2\" style=\"--awb-border-bottom:1px solid #cfcda3;--awb-spacer-height:1px;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy-arrow bottom\" style=\"top:0px;border-top-color: #f6f6f6;\"><\/div><div class=\"divider-candy bottom\" style=\"bottom:-21px;border-bottom:1px solid #cfcda3;border-left:1px solid #cfcda3;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2>Kilcoy Mental Health Expo<\/h2>\n<h3>Wednesday 12 October<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Kilcoy Explore Park, 10am-2pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More than 20 interactive stalls<\/li>\n<li>Horse therapy<\/li>\n<li>Live music<\/li>\n<li>Face painting<\/li>\n<li>Dance workshop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Country Women\u2019s Association bake stall.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2>R U OK Day? 2022<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-11688 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/ruok-make-time-to-ask.jpg\" alt=\"Make time to ask R U OK? campaign ad\" width=\"245\" height=\"156\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/ruok-make-time-to-ask-200x127.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/ruok-make-time-to-ask-236x150.jpg 236w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/ruok-make-time-to-ask.jpg 245w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 245px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 245\/156;\" \/>Thank you to everyone who actively participated in R U OK Day? 2022. There were a number of activities made available during this week and we hope you found them useful.<\/p>\n<p>We will continue to encourage everyone to stay connected and make \u201cR U OK\u201d the norm of your everyday!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/staff-wellbeing\/collegiate-support\">RUOK? &#8211; Staff Extranet<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-3\" style=\"--awb-border-bottom:1px solid #cfcda3;--awb-spacer-height:1px;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy-arrow bottom\" style=\"top:0px;border-top-color: #f6f6f6;\"><\/div><div class=\"divider-candy bottom\" style=\"bottom:-21px;border-bottom:1px solid #cfcda3;border-left:1px solid #cfcda3;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h2>Multicultural Queensland Month\u00a0in review<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-11689 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/multicultural-qld-month.jpg\" alt=\"Multicultural Queensland Month campaign ad\" width=\"355\" height=\"168\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/multicultural-qld-month-200x95.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/multicultural-qld-month-266x126.jpg 266w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/multicultural-qld-month-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/10\/multicultural-qld-month.jpg 355w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 355px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 355\/168;\" \/>Multicultural Queensland Month, the State\u2019s largest multicultural celebration of the year took place in August. The focus was on breaking down language barriers and acknowledging the incredible skills of multilingual Queenslanders.<\/p>\n<p>During the month our local MMHC\u2019s delivered a series of emails providing many useful links, resources, webinars and relevant hints and tips for effective communication with the CALD communities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyjma.qld.gov.au\/campaign\/multicultural-queensland-month\">Explore more about Multicultural QLD Month 2022.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-4\" style=\"--awb-border-bottom:1px solid #cfcda3;--awb-spacer-height:1px;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy-arrow bottom\" style=\"top:0px;border-top-color: #f6f6f6;\"><\/div><div class=\"divider-candy bottom\" style=\"bottom:-21px;border-bottom:1px solid #cfcda3;border-left:1px solid #cfcda3;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h2>Professional Development<\/h2>\n<h3>Boundaries and Limits Workshop<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tuesday 8\u00a0November,\u00a08am \u2013 1pm<\/strong><br \/>Venue: Room 1B, Centre for Clinical Nursing, RBWH<br \/>Please register via TMS, course ID \u20130000044963<\/p>\n<p>For any information on the course please contact the MH Nurse Educators on&nbsp;3646&nbsp;1164 or at <a href=\"mailto:MH_education@health.qld.gov.au\">MH_education@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Hearing Voices Workshop<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tuesday 8\u00a0November,\u00a01pm \u2013 4:30pm<\/strong><br \/>Venue: Room 1B, Centre for Clinical Nursing, RBWH<br \/>Please register via TMS, course ID \u20130000044965<\/p>\n<p>For any information on the course please contact the MH Nurse Educators on&nbsp;3646&nbsp;8014 or at <a href=\"mailto:MH_education@health.qld.gov.au\">MH_education@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Mental Health Recovery Skills Workshop<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tuesday 22<\/strong> <strong>November,\u00a08:30am \u2013 4pm<\/strong><br \/>Venue: Seminar Room 1, RBWH Education Centre, RBWH<br \/>Please register via TMS, course ID \u20130000044964<\/p>\n<p>For any information on the course please contact the MH Nurse Educators on&nbsp;3646&nbsp;1164 or at <a href=\"mailto:MH_education@health.qld.gov.au\">MH_education@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Trauma Informed Care<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tuesday 25\u00a0October,\u00a08am \u2013 12:30pm<\/strong><br \/>Venue: Room 1C, Centre for Clinical Nursing, RBWH<br \/>Please register via TMS, course ID \u2013&nbsp;0000044961<\/p>\n<h3>Safewards<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tuesday 25\u00a0October, 1pm \u2013 4:30pm<\/strong><br \/>Venue: Room 1C, Centre for Clinical Nursing, RBWH<br \/>Please register via TMS, course ID \u2013&nbsp;0000044962<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h2>Staff Compliments<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-10302 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/07\/mnmh-staff-compliments-f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/07\/mnmh-staff-compliments-f-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/07\/mnmh-staff-compliments-f.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/>&#8220;Because of the staff I felt safe, listened to, cared for and that I mattered. It&#8217;s been years since I felt like that, so many thanks to them all and many blessings.&#8221; \u2013 Caboolture Short Stay Unit.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Biala will call in two days which is a terrific service.&#8221; \u2013 Biala Acute Care Service.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is about NAMED staff and the rest of the night shift. They are doing amazing work under challenging circumstances.\u00a0I was the last in HDU to wake this morning. It was incredibly distressing. However, due to the above mentioned staff, they made me feel strong, comfortable and safe. They all deserve the highest of commendations. Go H Floor!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You all know there were days I thought I was going to fold &#8211; I\u00a0just couldn`t take it. Everything was taking its toll and I was a torched soul, so lost and messed up. I thought there was no escape yet my family, mental health and CCU never gave up. You helped turn my darker days into brighter days and my lowest days into grateful days. When I had my sad days you were there to help me wipe my fears away. Thank you NAMED staff and CCU for all that you do.&#8221; \u2013\u00a0\u00a0Pine Rivers Community Care Unit.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:25px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#cfcda3;border-color:#cfcda3;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2>New!! 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