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Expression of Interest for the four Assistant Commissioner Leadership Roles

Published on 27 Mar 2024

The Commission is seeking Expressions of Interest from Lived Experience leaders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and Alcohol and Other Drug experts.

New nitrous oxide laws to help reduce health harm

Published on 25 Mar 2024

The State Government will amend the Medicines and Poisons Regulations 2016, to strictly limit access to nitrous oxide to help reduce the associated health harm that comes with misuse.

Mental health care for children and adolescents to improve

Published on 22 Mar 2024

Perth Children’s Hospital Inpatient Unit (Ward 5A) is being upgraded to ensure it continues to meet the contemporary needs of its patients.

More mental health support for children and adolescents

Published on 20 Mar 2024

Acute Care Response Teams (ACRTs) will be established in the North and South Metropolitan metropolitan regions, and in the Great Southern to support children and adolescents.

Strong Spirit Strong Mind Youth Project Community Grants

Published on 19 Mar 2024

Our Strong Spirit Strong Mind Youth Project team is seeking applications for community grants up to $30,000 from interested Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and Aboriginal not-for-profit companies based in WA.

Help us improve the Safe Haven cafes

Published on 18 Mar 2024

Help us improve the Safe Haven cafes

Office of Alcohol and Other Drugs to be established

Published on 12 Mar 2024

As of 1 July 2024, a new Office of Alcohol and Other Drugs (the Office) will be established.

Have your say - Draft Scope of Service for the Youth Step Up Step Down Service

Published on 8 Mar 2024

A draft Scope of Service for WA's first Youth Step Up/Step Down Service (the Service) is now available for public comment.

Join our 2024 Volunteer Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellors' Program

Published on 5 Mar 2024

Applications for the 2024 Volunteer Alcohol and Other Drug Counsellors’ Program are open now until 4pm, 18 March 2024. This training program is for people committed to becoming a volunteer alcohol and other drug counsellor.

Aboriginal organisation to lead new withdrawal service in the Kimberley

Published on 14 Feb 2024

The Mental Health Commission has engaged Wunan to deliver the first-of-its-kind Aboriginal community-controlled low medical withdrawal service in Western Australia.

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