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Category: Mental Health

Loneliness: Why are some people more at risk? preview image

Loneliness: Why are some people more at risk?

11 April 2023
In our previous article, we opened a discussion about loneliness. It’s an issue for Australians of all ages, including older Australians; people experiencing loneliness need to be exposed to opportunities to connect socially.
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All about OM:NI: Discussion groups for older men preview image

All about OM:NI: Discussion groups for older men

4 April 2023
“It’s all based on positive ageing; healthy ageing,” added COTA Victoria Volunteer Peer Educator, John Doutch, detailing the Narre Warren OM:NI group in action.  “We’re talking about people keeping their bodies fit and healthy,” he continued. "Mentally, spiritually, & psychologically."
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Loneliness: What is it really all about? preview image

Loneliness: What is it really all about?

22 March 2023
Loneliness is a mismatch between a person’s actual social connections and their desired relationships with others that is experienced as negative, uncomfortable, and emotionally distressing.
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A new link between trusted health services and aged care services preview image

A new link between trusted health services and aged care services

20 March 2023
Primary Health Networks across the country have now commissioned Care Finder organisations to focus on older adults who might otherwise fall through the cracks. This local approach will ensure Care Finder services are tailored to support the specific needs of vulnerable older adults.
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COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025

15 February 2023, COTA Publication
Our COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025 will ensure we can continue to support older Victorians over the next three years and beyond. The Strategic Plan clearly defines our pathway for the future, and is based on our positive and pragmatic perspective of ageing in Victoria. It is based around fo
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Priorities for older Victorians: Submission for the Victorian State Budget 2023-2024 preview image

Priorities for older Victorians: Submission for the Victorian State Budget 2023-2024

10 February 2023, COTA Submissions
In this document, COTA Victoria is providing a key list of funding initiatives that warrant serious consideration across Victorian Government portfolios. We have focussed on four priorities that require timely attention over the next year – in the 2023-24 Victorian State Budget and beyond.
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Exciting new initiative supporting people experiencing loneliness and social isolation preview image

Exciting new initiative supporting people experiencing loneliness and social isolation

15 July 2022
These days, more than 40 per cent of adults spend most of their day sitting. But chances are, sitting still was a luxury for Grandma. By pausing to ask, “What would Grandma do?”, we can find active alternatives to sedentary choices – and cut our risk for a range of diseases such as diabetes, cancer
FriendLine, Friendship Day
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Mental health reform

14 June 2022
The reform of Victoria’s mental health system is a mammoth task, but one that is already well underway. Here’s what’s been achieved so far.
Mental health reform, Mental Health System
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Mental health and wellbeing reform: unravelling the mystery preview image

Mental health and wellbeing reform: unravelling the mystery

15 May 2022
Victoria has embarked on major reforms aimed at creating a health and wellbeing system that gives all Victorians access to holistic treatment, care and support. We invite you to join us for a day-long forum in either Morwell or Bendigo where we will explore exactly what this means....
mental health, Mental health reform
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COTA Victoria unravels Mental Health System Reforms at Morwell event preview image

COTA Victoria unravels Mental Health System Reforms at Morwell event

13 May 2022
With the final report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, tabled on 2nd March 2021, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria will be hosting a forum in Morwell to unravel the Royal Commission’s recommendations and the impact they will have on people aged 50 plus.
mental health, mental health services, Mental Health System, Mental Health System Reforms, mental health Victoria, Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, Victoria’s Mental Health System
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