When Anne-Maree Newbold OAM commenced her career, the residents of the large stand-alone psychiatric hospital in which she worked slept in dormitories with a shared clothing cupboard.  Since then Anne-Maree’s career has been dedicated to reforming the way people experience our mental health and disability systems. Combining her experiences as a carer and her dedication to human rights, she tells us how we can be allies of the people who use our services, in their advocacy for change.

LINKS

AASW symposium: Mental health, Social Work and Contemporary Practice
https://aasw.eventsair.com/the-aasw-mental-health-symposium-2022/registration

Independent Mental Health Advocacy; https://www.imha.vic.gov.au/

North West Mental Health Services; https://www.nwmh.org.au/

Anne-Maree’s resources on rights:
https://www.nwmh.org.au/about/policies-publications/your-rights-responsibilities

When Anne-Maree Newbold OAM commenced her career, the residents of the large stand-alone psychiatric hospital in which she worked slept in dormitories with a shared clothing cupboard.  Since then Anne-Maree’s career has been dedicated to reforming the way people experience our mental health and disability systems. Combining her experiences as a carer and her dedication to human rights, she tells us how we can be allies of the people who use our services, in their advocacy for change.
LINKS
AASW symposium: Mental health, Social Work and Contemporary Practice <a href="https://aasw.eventsair.com/the-aasw-mental-health-symposium-2022/registration">https://aasw.eventsair.com/the-aasw-mental-health-symposium-2022/registration</a> 
Independent Mental Health Advocacy; <a href="https://www.imha.vic.gov.au/">https://www.imha.vic.gov.au/</a>
North West Mental Health Services; <a href="https://www.nwmh.org.au/">https://www.nwmh.org.au/</a>
Anne-Maree’s resources on rights: <a href="https://www.nwmh.org.au/about/policies-publications/your-rights-responsibilities">https://www.nwmh.org.au/about/policies-publications/your-rights-responsibilities</a>

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