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01 Sep 2023... Voluntary treatment is when you choose to receive treatment from a mental health service. You don’t have to have treatment if you don’t want it. Treatment can be medication such as tablets or injections. This can be in a hospital or in the community. You are free to leave the hospital or stop seeing staff in the community whenever you want. Statements of rights are documents that set out a person’s rights and the processes that apply, while a person is receiving a mental health and wellbeing service under the Act. Statements of rights are approved by the Chief Officer for Mental Health and Wellbeing.

01 Sep 2023... A compulsory treatment order means you will be given treatment even if you don’t want it. Treatment can be medication such as tablets or injections. Statements of rights are documents that explain a person’s rights and the processes that apply while a person is receiving a mental health and wellbeing service under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (the Act) .  Statements of rights are approved by the Chief Officer for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be restrictions on the number of visitors that patients can have at some Victorian hospitals. Here are some tips to help you, your family and friends feel connected and informed.

06 Jun 2025... This resource provides information to help parents and carers keep children safe in cars. It guides parents and carers through buying, fitting, and using child restraints and booster seats in cars.

01 Jun 2024... A bilingual fact sheet that explains how Medicare works, how to enrol and how to use a Medicare card. Medicare helps cover the cost of a range of medical services. The English version is available at the end of each translated resource.

01 Jan 2025... The Aged Care Signage will assist residents in aged care facilities in navigating their way around their home or service. Signs such as 'kitchen', 'dining room', 'keep out', 'danger', and 'this way to the garden', will help improve communication with residents and clients and minimise confusion.

16 Jun 2022... This resource provides advice and tips on how to support someone you know who may experiencing abuse in their relationship or family.

The Uluru Statement from the Heart outlines a way forward for recognising First Nations in Australia's Constitution. SBS radio - in consultation with the Uluru dialogue - is sharing the Uluru Statement from the Heart with multicultural communities by translating it into more than 60 languages, available now as a podcast and in written form.

27 Jan 2021... Domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) can be a difficult subject to talk about. It may be considered a taboo topic or a private, family issue.  This fact sheet can help you recognise the signs that things are not right and know what things you can do to help.

01 Aug 2022... All parents want their children to be safe when learning and playing online. These short videos and easy-to-read advice sheets will give you the confidence to talk with your children about online safety. They include tips to help them stay safe, plus information about social media, safer online gaming and online bullying.