Inner South Parents and Friends - Statewide Carer Forum Mental Health Act 1986 Review

"The Minister for Mental Health has released the Review of the Mental Health Act 1986: Consultation Paper - December 2008. The consultation paper is designed to stimulate discussion and invite submissions on key issues on the reform of the Act...

The independent Community Consultation Panel: Mr Julian Gardner, Ms Dominique Saunders and Mr Wayne Schwass are leading public consultations about the Review of the Mental Health Act 1986." excerpt from DHS website.

A statewide carer forum will be held on Thursday 29 January 2009 from 10am-1pm (registration at 9.15am), lunch 1pm-2pm. Location is Room 1.10, Level 1, 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000. Access via the stairs next to reception in the DHS foyer. RSVP is essential. Please contact Susan Gulko by 16 January 2009 at susan.gulko@dhs.vic.gov.au or 9096 0518.

Regional public forums will be held across Victoria in February 2009. For further information about the Review visit www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/mhactreview/index.htm.

For copies of the consultation paper contact 1300 656 692 or email mhactreview@dhs.vic.gov.au. The document is available in PDF format on the internet at www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/mhactreview.