Changing Mental Health in Western Australia

Richmond Fellowship WA is pleased to announce the free release of the recorded sessions from “Recovery from Psychosis” - the international conference held in Perth in November 2008.

The conference introduced ground breaking material to Australia and set in motion an cultural shift within WA, which has contributed to a broader acceptance of Recovery-focused programs in mental health services. 

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Tackling the Criminal Justice System

Richmond Fellowship WA CEO, Joe Calleja, together with Margaret Doherty of Mental Health Matters 2, is spearheading the debate on Western Australia's criminal justice system. 

In WA, some of our most vulnerable citizens can face indefinite detention in a prison, where medical attention is scant.  Their case would be reviewed behind closed doors just once a year, and they will have no right to appear and appeal their ongoing imprisonment. 

Katrina's story of Recovery

Katrina was only 19 when she had her first child and experienced postnatal depression. As such, she remained in the family home where she got the support of her parents and a loving close-knit family.

However, when she fell into depression after her second child, it took her to Graylands Hospital where she spent a prolonged period of time.  Her mother parented her children while she was away.