Mental Health Legal Centre is closed from the 23rd Dec 22 and reopens on 3rd Jan 23. If you have an urgent legal matter or Mental Health Tribunal hearing during this time, please contact Victoria Legal Aid on 1300 792 387. Stay safe, and have a wonderful holiday.

#VeronicaNelson; Suspected of shoplifting and denied bail, died alone in a cell. We welcome the Coroner's harrowing indictment of the Vic Govt's "Tough on Crime Policies" and urgent call for reform on tough bail laws.  abc.net.au/melbourne/prog… #BailReform

"Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality". #EmbraceEquity #InternationalWomensDay

Some of our team met with Legal Tech Helper and CQUniversity today at the Immigration Museum to wander through the Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association (AVWA) exhibition celebrating 40 years since its inception. It’s a small but mighty exhibition, demonstrating courage and connection

Police cannot be left to investigate themselves. People who are harmed by police are not being heard. Nearly all complaints against Victorian Police are investigated by police themselves. It's time for the Victorian Government to establish a Police Ombudsman.

You are not invisible! ignitingchange.org.au/takenoteqr3

Victoria Legal Aid, Mental Health Legal Centre Inc and Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service are running a #project to increase and improve #legal services for #consumers. If you have lived experience of the Mental Health Tribunal you are invited to #apply. For details about this paid opp, visit buff.ly/3mwDjb4.

Mornings abc.net.au/melbourne/prog…

NDIS participants 'kidnapped' and financially abused in boarding homes for people with disability, report finds abc.net.au/news/2023-05-1…

theage.com.au/politics/victo… This is a disappointing and very concerning update. Paramedics responding to mental health crises Instead of police, is a crucial recommendation of the Royal Commission.

For any clients or services who have tried to call the Mental Health Legal Centre Inc today, our phone lines are down temporarily. For the time being, please access our website at mhlc.org.au and email the organization your queries. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause

For any clients or service who have tried to call the Mental Health Legal Centre Inc , our phone lines are down temporarily. For the time being, please access our website at mhlc.org.au & email the organization your queries. We will keep you updated once our phone lines are back up

This 16 Days of Activism, Mental Health Legal Centre Inc asks that women are believed – to ensure that they safe, equal and respected. Day 14 of the #16DaysofActivism against Gender-Based Violence.

Consumers want the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission to reset the culture and address harm in the current mental health system - enforcement matters: youtube.com/watch?v=Hu6xrG…, theage.com.au/politics/victo….

We are recruiting for a Lawyer seek.com.au/job/73554153 via SEEK

The MHLC team are supporting the campaign to build social housing to end homelessness - we've added 97 origami houses to the tally. #HousesAtParliament, #HW2024, #HousingEndsHomelessness, #ItsTimeToEndHomelessness

We, the Victorian justice sector and our allies, urge the Allan Labor Government to hear our calls for a Youth Justice Bill that supports children to thrive. It's time to get youth justice right. #GettingYJRight #SpringSt

We are hiring a paralegal. Check out this job on SEEK: seek.com.au/job/77706118?t…