Your new digital newsletter

As we all settled into 2015, we are very pleased to launch the new ‘electronic’ Monash Health Mental Health eNewsletter.
 
This newsletter will be circulated throughout the entire mental health program staff – providing an opportunity to communicate to colleagues, proudly convey achievements, shed light on activities and programs, and help unite this incredible area of health.
Most importantly, this is your newsletter. And in order for it to be the best it can be – and contain the information you want – it needs your help.

Mental health is a diverse, challenging and rewarding area of health. It is filled with stories, events, successes, new ways of thinking and more – and these should be shared. However, given how diverse mental health is, it is very hard for any one single person to know everything that is going on.

That’s why this newsletter needs you to share your stories, events, achievements and more. It doesn’t have to be long, it doesn’t have to be detailed and it doesn’t even have to be particularly well written – but it does need you to pass on the information.

So what constitutes an idea for the eNewsletter?

Some broad themes for submissions include:

1.       Pride

2.       Education

3.       Personal stories

4.       Noticeboard

Pride: Ideas that fall under ‘Pride’ might include achievements and awards, the awarding of a grant, a new position or appointment, the launch of a new program or recognition of a staff member’s service. As the name would suggest, these are the events or achievements that we should proudly share with each other and further afield.

Education: Given how diverse mental health is, it is very difficult for everyone to know what each other is doing.  An explanation of a service, the launch of a trial or pilot service, new research or a personal insight into our individual roles helps us all appreciate the work undertaken in the Mental Health Program.

Personal stories: Many staff members have wonderful experiences and positive community engagement while undertaking their work. The ability to share those experiences – either directly, or through a willing client – reminds us all of the positive elements of our work, and sheds personal insight that can benefit everyone.

Noticeboard: Upcoming events and announcements within the department give everyone an understanding of what is happening. Help generate support and pride by sharing them with others.

This is by no means an exhaustive list and suggestions are always welcome. 

We hope you enjoy your newsletter.

Submissions for the Mental Health eNewsletter, should be emailed to Jonathan Green in Public Affairs at jonathan.green@monashhealth.org

Wherever possible, please include a photo, and be sure to include all names of people in the image.