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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

01 Aug 2021... Peak Victorian autism organisation Amaze developed a poster outlining some characteristics autistic people may display in social communication and interaction, behaviour, interests and activities.

01 May 2016... This translated fact sheet provides information about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It includes facts regarding an individual's eligibility, reasonable and necessary support, what isn't funded, information about children with disabilities and families, and contact information for interpreters.

01 Nov 2019... A short video for aged care consumers, their families and representatives explaining the new Aged Care Quality Standards (Quality Standards) that began on 1 July 2019. Watch the video to see what the new Quality Standards mean in practice for you.

01 Dec 2022... Information about prostate cancer, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

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.

29 Jun 2021... A poster which explains what elder abuse is and how to get support.

06 Apr 2022... A collection of translated factsheets about superannuation in Australia.

01 Apr 2022... A water safety campaign featuring resources to help prevent drowning deaths in multicultural communities across Australia. Developed by Royal Life Saving Society – Australia, the “To Keep Our Community Safe When Swimming, Fishing and Boating” water safety resources are in written and audio format.