Sponsors – Mental Health Good Outcomes Awards
The awards are sponsored by the Mental Health Division of WA Health and the following companies (external links).
Bell-Vista Fruit and Vegetables
Bell-Vista plays an active role in supporting the local community by sponsoring school breakfasts, seniors lunches and many local sporting clubs and associations. On a state level the group sponsors the annual Citizen of the Year Sports Award.
These awards are another opportunity for the Bell-Vista Group to give tangible recognition to our carers for their dedication and hard work within the community.
The Bell-Vista Group of companies comprises Bell-Vista Fruit and Veg Co Pty Ltd, one of Western Australia's largest fruit and vegetable wholesalers, Allstates Fruit & Veg Merchants, a growers agent, Allstates Export, a fresh produce exporter, Allstates Marine and Food Services, a ships' supplier, Allstates Liquor Wholesalers, and Allstates international trade offices in Mauritius and India.
Curtin University
Curtin’s University of Technology’s strategic outcomes align with the national health agenda around mental health. Curtin is a leader in health professional education and health research in Australia and the Asia-Pacific Region. The Faculty of Health Sciences follows a long tradition of discipline-based course delivery to meet the needs of health professions while exploring innovative solutions to health problems through strong links with professional bodies and industry. Researchers at Curtin are exploring ways to empower people of all ages to strengthen and maintain their mental health especially during times of difficulty and transition. The Mental Health Good Outcome Awards provide an opportunity for Curtin to recognise the contributions of others to this important area.
Visit Curtin University website.
Equal Opportunity Commission WA
The Equal Opportunity Commission has two major roles: to encourage recognition and an understanding of the principles of equal opportunity, and to provide a means of redress to individuals who allege unlawful discrimination.
Since the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 was proclaimed in 1985, the Commission has received more than 125,000 enquiries and handled more than 10,500 complaints.
The Commission is committed to working across Government and the community to assist in removing systemic and covert discrimination where it exists.
Western Australians continue to be discriminated against on the grounds of their impairment or disability with the Commission receiving more than 90 complaints in this area alone in the last year.
The WA Equal Opportunity Commission is proud to sponsor the Human Rights Award for Consumers.
Visit Equal Opportunity Commission WA website.
Freehills
Fifteen percent of legal professionals experience moderate or severe depressive symptoms, a rate 2.5 times that of the general population. There is still a great deal that needs to be done to raise awareness in the community of mental health issues and how we can best help those who face these challenges every day. Freehills is a leading commercial law firm working with Australia’s top companies and has a reputation for delivering innovative commercial legal advice spanning 150 years. The firm supports the initiatives of WA Health in recognising the outstanding work of people who are contributing to the improvement of mental health in the community.
GESB
GESB is Western Australia’s largest locally-based superannuation provider and has been managing the superannuation for WA public sector workers for 70 years.
GESB provides super for a quarter of the state’s workforce and is not only committed to improving the long-term financial wellbeing of its members, but also the general wellbeing of members through sponsoring worthwhile causes within the community.
The Mental Health Good Outcomes Awards present an excellent opportunity to recognise organisations and individuals who stand out in the community for their efforts in helping improve the quality of life of people living with a mental illness.
Visit GESB website.Hollywood Private Hospital
Hollywood Private Hospital is a part of the Ramsay Health Care Group and is recognised as a centre for excellence in surgery, medicine and mental health. We provide mental health care for acute psychiatric conditions specialising in post traumatic stress, eating and mood disorders treatment programs. One of the largest private hospitals in Australia, Hollywood Private will complete a major expansion and redevelopment program this year.
Hollywood Private is committed to being an employer of choice and provides a range of professional developmental opportunities for its staff.
The hospital is proud to be a sponsor of the Mental Health Good Outcomes Awards.
Visit Hollywood Hospital website.
Multicultural Services Centre of WA (MSCWA)
The Multicultural Services Centre of Western Australia (MSCWA) provides a range of services including SAAP and crisis accommodation, HACC, multicultural housing advocacy, employment and training services, on-arrival accommodation and related services, family mediation, relationship and other counselling, and settlement services for migrants and refugees. Its mental health facility, MAITRI, is a community-based multicultural mental health service.
It provides counselling, professional psychological assessments, therapy, information and mental health education. Showcasing outstanding individuals groups and organisations that foster leadership, innovation and continuous improvement is crucial in promoting good mental health outcomes. MSCWA is particularly pleased to sponsor the Aboriginal and CALD Mental Health Award.
Visit Multicultural Services Centre of WA website.
Sonshine FM
98.5 Sonshine FM has been communicating to Perth audiences for over 21 years. It is one of Australia's leading community broadcasters.
98.5 Sonshine FM believes that the media influences community values, and therefore they have a responsibility to present positive values and offer hope.
An integral part of 98.5 Sonshine FM is the provision of the Sonshine FM CareLine. This off-air service provides the opportunity for people facing struggles in life to talk to a trained, caring listener by phone each morning and evening.
98.5 Sonshine FM is unashamedly a Christian-based radio station.
St John of God Health Care
St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) is a leading provider of health and community services, with hospitals, pathology and outreach services throughout Australia and in Christchurch, New Zealand.
With mental health being such a significant health issue in the community today, the mental health area within SJGHC’s Social Outreach and Advocacy program focuses on service provision for people unable to access private full fee paying services, or who do not meet the criteria for accessing public services.
Support of the awards, in particular for the non-government organisations category, presents an opportunity to acknowledge individuals and organisations that are striving to provide a much needed service within the Western Australian community.
Visit St John of God Health Care website.
WA Association for Mental Health
The Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH) is the peak body for community-based mental health organisations in WA.
WAAMH supports the development of the community-based mental health sector, provides systemic advocacy and representation, and influences public opinion for the benefit of people with mental illness and their carers.
WAAMH’s vision is that Western Australian community organisations will lead the way in supporting and including people with mental illness, and their carers, and providing well governed innovative community-based services focused on recovery.
WAAMH agreed to sponsor the Mental Health Good Outcome Awards because the awards promote and acknowledge excellence in the mental health sector.