Beaudesert Family Practice has opened its doors to Metro South Health in a partnership that will see mental health care delivered sooner and closer to home for the Beaudesert community.

Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services today launched its quest for Pathway to Excellence® designation showing its commitment to creating a work environment where nurses can excel and provide the best patient-centred care.

Ken Meldrum has joined motorbike riders from across the country for the Black Dog Ride to the Apple Isle in Tasmania to raise awareness of depression and suicide prevention.

Princess Alexandra Hospital’s Recovery Support Officer Emma Davidson has lived experience of mental health illness and addiction. She said she was blessed to use her story with meaning and purpose in a productive way, and carry hope for people and their families while they are in hospital.