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LIVE online forum with Mental Health Minister 8 Dec 6:30-8pm EST
The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, the Hon Mark Butler and ReachOut.com would like to invite ALL young people to come along to share your insights, stories and recommendations about everything to do with youth mental health and mental health services. That’s right – If you’re between the ages of 14 to 25 the Minister for Mental Health wants to hear from YOU!
This is an awesome opportunity for you to have YOUR SAY about mental health and the services that affect you, your friends, family and community. What’s been your experience with the services out there? What works? What doesn’t? As well as everything in between?
Why are so many young people not accessing help when they need it? What do you think needs to be done to improve youth mental health in Australia now and in the future? For the first time ever we have a Federal Minister for Mental Health and this is a chance to tell the government what you think needs to be done!
This youth consultation will form part of a broader consultation with organisations and individuals all over Australia – the input and information from these sessions will assist Minister Butler and the Government in planning for the future.
To participate or watch the discussion head to our forums at 6.30pm AEST on December 8th, Here is the link
If you are not able to join us, you can still take part in the conversation by posting your questions, suggestions and insights on this blog post OR if you are feeling really creative, whip up a YouTube vid of your story and recommendations on the ReachOut.Aus youtube channel www.youtube.com/user/ReachOutAus If you want don’t want to post publically – you can send your contribution to crew@reachout.com.au.au - the ReachOut crew will make sure all posts and emails are passed onto the Minister.
If you have not already registered for the Reachout.com forums you can do so here: http://forums.reachout.com, we suggest that you do this the day before to familiarize yourself with the forums prior to the actual discussion. If you have any questions about the discussion or trouble registering you can email us at crew@reachout.com.au.
We really look forward to seeing YOU on Wednesday the 8th!!!
Cheryl – Inspire Crew
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dougsky
over 1 year ago
Reply ReportHey guys!
Roisin - RO Crew
over 1 year ago
Reply ReportHey Doris,
Yep, you are exactly right :) On the 8th of December the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing The Hon Mark Butler MP will be joining us in the forums, in the info bus thread :)
Doris
over 1 year ago
Reply ReportWhat is happening on the 8th?
Is that when the meeting with the Ministers take place?
Marianne - RO Crew
over 1 year ago
Reply ReportYes, it is on Reach Out.com's forum :)
Antria
over 1 year ago
Reply ReportIs this on our own (RO's) online forums??