Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania

23/06/2026

Parenting to Prevent is a new, fully online program built for parents and caregivers of children aged 8 to 12.
Over eight weeks, you’ll develop practical, evidence-based skills to support your child’s wellbeing and help reduce the risk of self-harm before it begins.
Co-designed with parents and researchers at Black Dog Institute, Parenting to Prevent covers three core areas:
Self-harm literacy
Emotion regulation skills
Parent–child connectedness

When you fundraise with Team Black Dog, you're joining a movement of people who share a vision for a mentally healthier world.

23/06/2026

Olivia D'Elia, is a PhD candidate at Monash University, Victoria, Australia. Monash University and is currently conducting a research study exploring the experiences of carers who support a family member, partner, or friend experiencing psychosis.



The study aims to better understand carers' experiences, challenges, support needs and perspectives on caring for someone experiencing psychosis. Eligible participants are carers aged 18 years or older who live in Australia and currently support someone aged 30 years or younger who was diagnosed with psychosis within the past five years. Participation involves a confidential online interview lasting approximately 60-90 minutes, and participants will be reimbursed for their time.



This study is being conducted under the supervision of Professor Sue Cotton, Professor Kelly Allott and Dr Shayden Bryce, who has extensive experience in psychosis, mental health, caregiving, and qualitative research.

Caring Psychos Research Opportunity Mental Health

11/06/2026

The latest edition of our Caring Voices quarterly e-newsletter is out now!

To access this newsletter go to: https://mhfamiliesfriendstas.org.au/caring-voices-e-news-june-2026/

If you would like to receive the newsletter direct to your inbox please signup to our newsletter here: https://mhfamiliesfriendstas.org.au/subscribe-to-our-newsletter/

08/06/2026

Tasmania’s Health Revolution starts now!

The Hon Bridget Archer MP, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, officially launched the Strategy. This marks an important moment for Tasmania and for everyone who has helped shape this work.

With one of the longest preventive health strategies in the world, Tasmania is stepping up, thinking big and helping lead the way on preventive health.

The Health Revolution is about the future we want for our state: one where more Tasmanians can live well, stay well and have the support they need to live life to the fullest.

Because the best health system is not only one that treats people when they become unwell. It is one that helps people stay well in the first place.

What’s happening first?

The Health Revolution was launched alongside Action Plan 1: 2026–2030, which sets out the first steps for bringing the Strategy to life.

Backed by $20 million over four years, Action Plan 1 will get things started by building the foundations for long-term change and supporting practical action across Tasmania.

This is not just a government plan. It is for all Tasmanians.

Almost 6,000 people helped shape the Strategy through consultation, sharing their views, experiences and hopes for a healthier Tasmania. Thank you to everyone who took the time to contribute.

Today is a launch, but it is also an invitation: to keep working together, to keep thinking beyond the health system, and to keep building a Tasmania where living well is supported from the start.

Please get involved, share the Strategy with your networks, and be part of the change.

Learn more about the 20-Year Preventive Health Strategy https://www.health.tas.gov.au/health-revolution

To keep up-to-date on news and info about The Health Revolution, sign up to our newsletter - https://tinyurl.com/3ee96add

01/06/2026

See below some great training opportunities.


https://primaryhealthtas.com.au/event/networking-connect-and-learn-breakfasts-for-allied-health-professionals-hobart/

Date and time: Thursday 18 June - 7.00am to 8.30am

Location: RACV Hobart Hotel, Level 1/154-156 Collins St Hobart TAS 7000

Audience: Allied health professionals working in primary care

Primary Health Tasmania invites allied health professionals working in primary care across Tasmania to attend our Connect and learn breakfasts, a new series of face‑to‑face networking and learning sessions designed to strengthen connection, collaboration and integration across the allied health sector. Over breakfast, Angus Thompson will explore how primary care providers can step into broader roles, from clinical mentorship, teaching and research to engaging with peak bodies and contributing to policy and system-level change.

There is no cost to attend, and breakfast will be provided.


Click here for more information and to register: https://tinyurl.com/4u6z6bds

https://primaryhealthtas.com.au/event/managing-pain-in-general-practice-the-role-of-allied-health-in-improving-patient-experience/

Date and time: Tuesday 2 June 2026 – 6.30pm to 8pm via Zoom

Speakers:

Dr Frank Meumann, Specialist Medical Practitioner, Persistent Pain Program, Tasmanian Health Service
Lil Cox, Occupational Therapist, Persistent Pain Service North Trial Coordinator, Tasmanian Health Service
Coralie Ponsinet, Registered Counsellor and Social Worker, Wonderful Mess
Marni Whish-Wilson, Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist, Wynyard Rehab and Exercise Physiology
Jason Rogers, Physiotherapist, Allcare Physiotherapy
Primary Health Tasmania invites health professionals from across all sectors to join us for a webinar discussing multidisciplinary management of persistent pain. Chronic and persistent pain is a common and complex presentation in primary care, with the patient outcomes being optimised when a multidisciplinary approach to care is adopted. Allied health professionals play a key role in pain management, improving the patient experience, and supporting effective referral pathways. The aim of this webinar is to strengthen knowledge of multidisciplinary approaches to pain management and improve confidence in referral decision-making.


Click here for more information and to register: https://tinyurl.com/564vvur9

https://primaryhealthtas.com.au/event/medications-in-type-2-diabetes-looking-beyond-hba1c/

Date and time: Tuesday 16 June 2026 - 6.30pm to 8pm

Speakers:

Dr Jonathon Choong, GP (Glebe Hill Nurture) & GP Clinical Editor (Primary Health Tasmania)
Myles Clarkson Fletcher, Registered Nurse and Credentialled Diabetes Educator, Tasmanian Health Service
Joanne (Jo) Gross, Consultant Pharmacist, Tasmanian Health Service
Primary Health Tasmania invites health professionals working in primary care in Tasmania to join us for a webinar discussing contemporary medication management of type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a common and often complex presentation in primary care and clinical outcomes are optimised by an approach which manages other cardiovascular risk factors in addition to blood glucose levels.

Click here for mor information and to register: https://tinyurl.com/54v4r43n

https://primaryhealthtas.com.au/event/livingworks-safetalk-training/

Date and time: Tuesday 23 June 2026 – 9.30am to 1.30pm, Migrant Resource Centre Glenorchy

Primary Health Tasmania would like to invite primary care non-clinical practice staff (clinic receptionists and practice managers), support workers, and allied health professionals who don’t specialise in mental health care to join us for a fully funded LivingWorks SafeTALK workshop delivered by Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania. SafeTALK is an interactive workshop that helps participants see and respond to the signs of su***de – safely, confidently and compassionately. This session includes training materials and a certificate following completion of the workshop.

Click here for more information and to register: https://tinyurl.com/mvkvr9tt

31/05/2026

Today is World No To***co Day—a reminder of the serious health risks linked to to***co use and a chance to encourage healthier choices. Quitting to***co saves lives, protects those around us, and builds a healthier future for everyone.

28/05/2026

The latest episode of Mental Health in Practice, “Therapeutic relationships: What to do when things go wrong”, explores the importance of safe, trauma-informed practice when working with complex mental health presentations.
Featuring Lee Crothers and Lenice Murray, the episode discusses the relationship ruptures, misunderstandings and boundary tensions that can emerge in practice, and the role that supervision, reflective practice and relational skills play in rebuilding trust and supporting safe care.
Some key statistics that are related to the discussion are:
➡️ Therapeutic ruptures between practitioners and consumers are common, particularly in complex and trauma-related presentations. (National Mental Health Commission, 2024)
➡️ Strained workplace and therapeutic relationships are recognised contributors to practitioner stress and burnout. (AMA 2020)
➡️ A practitioner’s ability to build strong therapeutic relationships is closely associated with positive client outcomes. (AIFS 2016)
Listeners can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or their preferred podcast platform.
Click here https://tinyurl.com/yeysjwmhfor a direct link to this podcast episode.

28/05/2026

This Emotional CPR (eCPR) workshop is delivered by Arafmi, a Queensland based organisation supporting mental health carers. Arafmi works to strengthen connection, understanding, and recovery through lived‑experience approaches. In partnership with Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania (MHFFTas) this workshop brings together interstate expertise and local lived experience to support young people in their caring roles and build confidence, connection, and wellbeing. Please contact our policy reform officer, Ella to register your interest.

26/05/2026

The 2026–27 Federal Budget includes continued continued investment in mental health, su***de prevention, disability, housing and family supports. MHCA's summary outlines what these measures may mean for mental health families, carers and kin.

25/05/2026

National Sorry Day is a day to acknowledge the pain and suffering caused by past government policies, particularly the Stolen Generations. It’s a time to reflect, listen, and commit to healing, understanding, and reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.