Physical & mental health

The Metro South Brisbane Activate MHPN is a network with a specific interest focus on physical and mental health. Network meetings consist of guest presentations; and peer support. This network aims to meet quarterly.

This network will assist with learning about clinical skills for working with Victims of Crime including understanding the relevant support services available to Victims of Crime, understanding the impacts of trauma on physical and mental health and understanding the legal implications of working with and supporting these populations. Sessions may also be allocated to specific skills for working with particular sub-groups of victims of crime (for example homocide, DV, Sexual Assault, Terrorism etc)

The Online Equally Well Community of Practice Clinicians in Mental and Physical Health Network connects multidisciplinary clinicians across Australia committed to improving the physical health and life expectancy of people living with mental illness. 

Meetings are collaborative and inclusive, offering a space for peer connection, knowledge exchange, and professional development. 

Our meetings are held quarterly and feature updates on the latest research and programs, presentations from expert guest speakers and the chance to network and share resources with like-minded professionals.

This Journal Club brings together people working in mental and/or physical health with patients with persistent/chronic pain. The network meets quarterly to critically evaluate one or two recent articles from the related scientific literature.

Join the Melbourne Pain and Mental Health network if you’d like to meet with practitioners in your local area to discuss mental health issues relevant to your community. Meetings provide access to guest speakers, peer support, and case study discussions. The network meets quarterly. Join the network to be added to the mailing list and be invited to future meetings.

Exercise plays a crucial supportive role in the treatment and ongoing management of a range of mental health conditions, including supporting the physical health of those experiencing mental ill-health. This network aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for professional development and research updates, updates on models of care, referral pathways, and how services and individual practitioners can work together to use and support exercise to meet the mental, and physical health needs of their clients. The network aims to meet quarterly and cover a range of presentations across the spectrum of mental health and illness, and in a range of settings.