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Stay up-to-date with the latest news from the ACMHN. In this space, you will find our latest press releases and stories. If you are a member, you can also find the latest updates from the CEO and the Board here.

OpEd by Commissioner Catherine Lourey - Mental Health Commission of New South Wales 

NSW Government urged to use mental health nurses in new suicide prevention training program

NSW Government urged to use mental health nurses in new suicide prevention training programMonday 7 November 2022 The Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) supports the NSW Government partnering with LivingWorks Australia to train 200,000 parents to be mental health ‘first responders’ but would like to see qualified mental health nurses (MHNs) involved in

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Mental health nurse psychotherapists are excluded from providing subsidised psychotherapy services.Tuesday 28

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Mental Health Nurses Day goes international! Tuesday 21 February 2023 “In a

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Mental health nurses can help deliver the required world-class health care in

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Mental health nurses welcome participation in important Mental Health Equity and Access

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New ACMHN CEO appointedFriday 18 November 2022 The Australian College of Mental

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NSW Government urged to use mental health nurses in new suicide prevention

CEO Update

Hitting the ground running in 2023Wednesday 25 January 2023 Happy New Year for 2023 and Happy New Year to some of our

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Introducing the new CEOWednesday 30 November 2022 In my penultimate introduction to the College Connections, I am pleased to be able to

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A personal message and next year's planWednesday 16 November 2022 Yet another busy week, but with sad overtones as my Dad passed

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Talking with politicians and dealing with floodsWednesday 2 November 2022 Yet another busy two weeks. With Federal Parliament sitting, I spent time

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Meeting with decision-makersWednesday 19 October 2022 The College’s AGM is a month away, and invitations will be sent out shortly. With the

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Board update & minutes

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College Connections

Our College Connections e-newsletter is a fortnightly publication by the College to update its members on the newest developments in regards to mental health nursing, share events, surveys,  and more. To access the newsletter, please log into the members portal.

World Mental Health Day

The global COVID-19 pandemic has tested Australians' mental health like never before. Caring for our mental health is now more important than ever, but never before has it been so difficult. 


For World Mental Health Day,  ACMHN CEO Stephen Jackson tells us how keeping moving keeps him going.  This video was generously prepared and edited by Mental Health Australia, for this year's 'Look after your mental health, Australia' campaign.

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