#MHF2024
🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Key insights from Pankhuri Sarin’s session!

Incarcerated women face trauma, deprivation & hopelessness. OTs can provide trauma-informed care, addressing occupational needs in restrictive settings. A call for more research & action! 💡

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November 28, 2024 at 1:22 AM
🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Amy Hawke explores the impact of sensory modulation rooms in psychiatric intensive care units!

SMRs reduce restrictive practices & promote self-regulation. Insights highlight barriers, facilitators, & potential for practice change in acute settings. 💡

#OccupationalTherapy
November 29, 2024 at 2:38 AM
🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Monique Lee shares findings on the Kindred Clubhouse!

This member-led program fosters connection, purpose, & recovery for those with mental health challenges. Expanding hours & funding can enhance its impact. A powerful example of community-based care. 💡

#OccupationalTherapy
November 29, 2024 at 2:27 AM
🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Phoebe Williamson shares guidelines for OT Communities of Practice (CoPs)!

CoPs foster innovation, learning, &connection in mental health OT. New guidelines provide tools & templates to sustain impactful CoPs across Victorian public mental health services. 💡 #OccupationalTherapy
November 28, 2024 at 3:30 AM
🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Key insights from Kyra Pearce-Green’s session!

Innovative OT strategies in secure psychiatric units combat occupational deprivation. Programs balance risks, foster participation, and boost self-efficacy—enabling valued occupations in restrictive settings. 💡

#OccupationalTherapy
November 28, 2024 at 2:38 AM
🌟 Launching BlueSky at Mental Health Forum! 🌟

Hello, we are the peak body for OTs in Australia, launching our BlueSky account during the #MHF2024! 🎉

Mental health is central to #OT. We’re here to progress, advocate, and empower OTs 🧠💙

#OccupationalTherapy #MentalHealthMatters #BlueSkyCommunity
November 28, 2024 at 1:17 AM
4️⃣ Nature & Spirituality
"Environmental damage impacts my well-being as deeply as personal loss. Connection to country & witnessing regrowth is essential for healing". 🌿🔥 #EnvironmentalHealing #MentalHealthMatters #CulturalWellness - Dr. Clinton Schultz at #MHF2024
November 28, 2024 at 11:03 PM
🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Alex Kearney discusses a Sensory Modulation CoP!

A community of practice fosters knowledge sharing, evaluation, & research in sensory interventions. Key themes: individualised care, consumer stories, & occupational outcomes. Promoting research culture in mental health💡
November 29, 2024 at 2:35 AM
🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Dr. Nastaran Doroud explores photovoice in forensic #OT!

Photography fosters consumer narratives, reflection, & therapeutic alliances. A meaningful, creative tool with privacy challenges but great potential for empowerment in secure settings💡

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November 28, 2024 at 2:43 AM
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🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Highlights from Samreen Pannu’s session!

Tailoring graduate programs for Mental Health OTs in private practice addresses burnout & skill gaps. Graduates gain confidence, clinical skills & holistic care expertise—shaping future-ready therapists! 💡

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November 28, 2024 at 1:44 AM
🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Learnings from Janelle Gullan’s session!

#Birth injuries & scars can disrupt maternal roles, impacting #mentalhealth, bonding, & daily life. #OTs play a vital role in recovery, offering holistic support for physical & emotional wellbeing. 💡

#PerinatalMentalHealth
November 28, 2024 at 1:27 AM
🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Shameera Osman explores OT’s role in sensory modulation during birth!

Sensory-focused interventions empower mums to manage pain, stress, & birth decisions. OTs bring valuable tools to the perinatal journey, enhancing care outcomes. 💡

#OccupationalTherapy #PerinatalCare
November 29, 2024 at 2:40 AM
🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Danielle Staltari presents a sensory tool for youth justice!

Developed with young people at Bimberi Youth Justice Centre, this tool helps staff support self-regulation through trauma-informed, person-centred care. A breakthrough for #OT in justice settings💡

#OccupationalTherapy
November 29, 2024 at 2:32 AM
🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Louise Hanna shares insights on building OT capacity for NDIS participants with psychosocial disabilities!

A Community of Practice fosters learning, confidence, & collaboration—enhancing care quality for participants. 💡

#OccupationalTherapy #NDIS #WorkforceDevelopment
November 29, 2024 at 2:36 AM
🎥 Day 1 Highlights from #MHF2024! 🎉

What an incredible start to the Mental Health Forum 2024! 🌟 From inspiring sessions to meaningful conversations, Day 1 was packed with insights, innovation, & collaboration. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue this amazing journey!

#OccupationalTherapy
November 28, 2024 at 10:25 PM
🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Eleanor Guinn reviews sensory modulation in mental health care!

These approaches reduce distress, improve mood, & enhance life satisfaction for consumers. Further research is needed to explore impacts on functioning & participation. 💡

#OccupationalTherapy #MentalHealthMatters
November 29, 2024 at 2:29 AM
🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Juwairiyya Paruk explores the lived experiences of partners of people with bipolar I disorder.

Partners face challenges in occupational engagement, influenced by psychosocial stressors & supports. A call to broaden OT’s focus beyond direct clients. 💡

#OccupationalTherapy
November 29, 2024 at 2:41 AM
🎤 #MHF2024: Michelle Newby's insights on PANS & occupational performance!

Children with PANS face significant declines in performance & socialisation during exacerbations. OT interventions are crucial to support occupational challenges & foster recovery. 💡 #OccupationalTherapy #PANS #ChildHealth
November 28, 2024 at 5:54 AM
🎤 Key Takeaways from Dr Clinton Schultz’s Keynote at #MHF2024:

💡 Negative narratives can create identity crises as constant negativity shapes lived experiences
💡 Positive role models are vital to combating identity conflict & fostering resilience
💡 Strong identity requires daily effort & support
November 28, 2024 at 10:51 PM
5️⃣ Cultural Lens of Wellness
"My well-being hinges on practices like connecting with ancestors, not just physical health. Through a cultural lens, these are life-sustaining—not optional" - Dr Clinton Shultz at #MHF2024 🌏🧠

#CulturalInnovation #MentalHealth #OccupationalTherapy
November 28, 2024 at 11:04 PM
🎤 Kicking Off #MHF2024 with Dr. Clinton Schultz! 🌟

We’re honoured to hear from Dr Clinton Schultz, a Gamilaraay man, psychologist, & cultural innovator. Clinton’s work in social & emotional well-being inspires us to bridge cultural responsiveness with mental health care. 💡

#OccupationalTherapy
November 28, 2024 at 10:47 PM
🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Ilona Morrison shares insights from a co-planned consumer feedback session!

Consumers highlighted the importance of social connection in group programs, affirming their value in mental health care. Feedback informs ongoing service improvements💡

#OccupationalTherapy
November 29, 2024 at 2:43 AM
🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Michelle Hegarty shares insights on peer-led dual diagnosis groups!

Through codesign, a tool was developed to measure meaningful engagement, highlighting peer support’s impact on belonging & recovery for mental health & AOD challenges. 💡

#OccupationalTherapy
November 29, 2024 at 2:33 AM
🎤 Live at #MHF2024: Jasmin Watson explores OT’s role in eating disorder treatment!

Sensory & interoceptive approaches help address functional impairments and body awareness. A client-centered framework fosters recovery and engagement in daily life. 💡

#OccupationalTherapy #EatingDisorders
November 29, 2024 at 2:39 AM