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Perth Western Australia
Joined September 2012
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Shout out to our amazing team of lawyers and volunteer paralegals who were wearing purple today to support our young LGBTI+ community. 💜🌈💜
#WearItPurple #WearItPurpleDay2020 #mentalhealth #law
The MHLC recently welcomed @LawSocietyWA President, Nicholas van Hattem, to our Subiaco office for a tour and briefing of our latest work. ow.ly/d5Fg50B9iXX
We’re pleased to have released the first in a series of short videos to help provide information for people facing legal issues related to a serious mental illness. Visit our website to view the videos and learn more about our services. ow.ly/orkZ50B4k5D
We're hiring! If you’re a lawyer who loves advocating for your clients, understands trauma-informed and culturally safe legal practice and is committed to creating meaningful change in someone’s life, we want to hear from you. To apply visit: bit.ly/2YZT1vH
This week the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Amendment Bill 2019 passed through both houses of parliament. Read the @LawSocietyWA media release here: bit.ly/3hJkjyD
We’re looking for volunteers to join the Mental Health Law Centre Team! Follow the link for eligibility criteria, and to apply bit.ly/2C3mVHk Applications close Friday 26 June
CEO Shayla Strapps joins @abcperth's @JessicaStrutt to discuss access to justice and a new approach for community legal support. ow.ly/ry7i50zMaUx
It’s #LawWeek and our team stepped out to raise funds for #W4J2020 celebrating the wonderful work of @LawAccess and pro bono lawyers across WA.
Happy holidays from MHLC! We remind you that we will be closed from 4pm on Monday 23rd of December until Friday the 3rd of January 2020.
Holiday notice! MHLC will be closing from 4pm on Monday 23rd of December until Friday the 3rd of January 2020.
The next great mental health app will look like Pokemon Go, treating mental health coping strategies as ‘Power-ups’.
businessinsider.com.au/menta…
Research has found people want their employers to talk about mental health. “Mental health is becoming the next frontier of diversity and inclusion, and employees want their companies to address it.”
hbr.org/2019/10/research-peo…
MHLC is currently recruiting volunteers! Visit our website for more information. mhlcwa.org.au/about/employme…
This mental health fact-sheet developed by the University of Sydney helps break down mental health.
sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/n…
Accounting giant KPMG says the current level of Newstart is ‘damaging’ and not enough to allow people to meet material needs.
theguardian.com/australia-ne…
Mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and suicide have been found high among Australian lawyers. It is important that anyone struggling seeks help. Find out more: abc.net.au/news/2019-08-15/s…
Our CEO, Shayla Strapps, talked to the ABC about police tasering. Read the article below or watch tonight on the ABC at 7:00pm.
abc.net.au/news/2019-10-23/w…
Report finds that mental health is driving Australians to see their GP more than any other health concern.
abc.net.au/news/health/2019-…
