Month: September 2020

DISABILITY ROYAL COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING #6: THE USE OF PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION, BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT AND BEHAVIOURS OF CONCERN | DAY 4 SUMMARY

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If you were triggered or distressed by anything in Friday’s hearing and are looking for peer connection and support, call our CHECK-IN service 1800 845 009 or find out more here. VMIAC Publications For more information on our position on Seclusion and Restraint, download our Seclusion Report #2 and our Seclusion and Restraint Position Statement

Message from CEO Tricia Szirom – 28th of September

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CEO Update! Check out this week’s CEO update featuring Tricia Szirom. This is Tricia’s final update as CEO, so click here to find out more about what we have been up to, and what the future brings.

DISABILITY ROYAL COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING #6: THE USE OF PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION, BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT AND BEHAVIOURS OF CONCERN | DAY 3 SUMMARY

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If you were triggered or distressed by anything in yesterday’s hearing and are looking for peer connection and support, call our Check-In service 1800 845 009 or find out more here. VMIAC Publications For more information on our position on Seclusion and Restraint, download our Seclusion Report #2 and our Seclusion and Restraint Position Statement

DISABILITY ROYAL COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING #6: THE USE OF PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION, BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT AND BEHAVIOURS OF CONCERN | DAY 2 SUMMARY

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If you were triggered or distressed by anything in yesterday’s hearing and are looking for peer connection and support, call our Check-In service 1800 845 009 or find out more here. VMIAC Publications For more information on our position on Seclusion and Restraint, download our Seclusion Report #2 and our Seclusion and Restraint Position Statement

Disability Royal Commission Public Hearing #6: The Use of Psychotropic Medication, Behaviour Support and Behaviours of Concern | Day 1 Summary

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If you were triggered or distressed by anything in yesterday’s hearing and are looking for peer connection and support, call our Check-In service 1800 845 009 or find out more here. VMIAC Publications For more information on our position on Seclusion and Restraint, download our Seclusion Report #2 and our Seclusion and Restraint Position Statement

Position Paper #2| Preventing and responding to violence, abuse and neglect

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“When consumers access mental health services, particularly under the Mental Health Act 2014 (Vic) they are at risk of violence, abuse and neglect. Some risks to consumers include violence from first responders, compulsory treatment and restrictive practices and violence and abuse.” We have released our position paper on ‘Preventing and responding to violence, abuse and

My Experience in Seclusion | Julie Dempsey

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Content warning: this video contains descriptions of seclusion experiences that you may find distressing. If you are triggered by anything in this video, please call us immediately on 03 9380 3900 or 1800 845 009. “That was to be my first, long drawn out and torturous night in a seclusion room, though the word cell

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