Wellbeing First Innovation Hub
Tracks
Ballroom BC - In Person Only
| Wednesday, November 9, 2022 |
| 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Overview
Jennifer Black, Queensland Alliance for Mental Health and Helen Glover, Enlightened Consultants
Speaker
Ms Jennifer Black
CEO
Queensland Alliance for Mental Health
Wellbeing First Innovation Hub
Abstract
In 2021 QAMH partnered with a futurist and worked with key stakeholders in the mental health sector in Queensland to create a compelling vision for the future of the community mental health and wellbeing sector. The publication Wellbeing First was informed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the findings of the productivity inquiry into mental health and a range of other local imperatives. Wellbeing First is a call to action to pivot the mental health service system from simply managing illness to actively supporting wellbeing.
QAMH’s Wellbeing First Innovation Hub responds to some of the critical factors faced by people accessing mental health services as well as some of the stressors experienced within the mental health ecosystem. QAMH advocates that the community mental wellbeing sector is well placed to offer specialist mental wellbeing responses to all Queenslanders.
To be as effective as possible new models of service need to be innovated, responsive to mental wellbeing indicators and beyond simply ameliorating mental illness. The Wellbeing First Innovation Hub uses design thinking to apply the principles of human-centered design putting people who access our services at the centre of our thinking. In this workshop you will learn about the Wellbeing First vision and Innovation Hub and get involved in the practical application of human centred design principles and thinking in action.
QAMH’s Wellbeing First Innovation Hub responds to some of the critical factors faced by people accessing mental health services as well as some of the stressors experienced within the mental health ecosystem. QAMH advocates that the community mental wellbeing sector is well placed to offer specialist mental wellbeing responses to all Queenslanders.
To be as effective as possible new models of service need to be innovated, responsive to mental wellbeing indicators and beyond simply ameliorating mental illness. The Wellbeing First Innovation Hub uses design thinking to apply the principles of human-centered design putting people who access our services at the centre of our thinking. In this workshop you will learn about the Wellbeing First vision and Innovation Hub and get involved in the practical application of human centred design principles and thinking in action.
Biography
Jennifer is the CEO of the Queensland Alliance for Mental Health which is the peak body for the community mental health sector. She has previously held some key roles in Victoria previously, including Deputy Mental Health Complaints Commissioner for Victoria and the Executive Director of Mental Health and Drugs and Alcohol Services for Barwon Health. Initially trained as an Occupational Therapist, she has over 30 years’ experience in government, public, private and not for profit mental health sectors.
Helen Glover
Director
enLIGHtened Consultants
Wellbeing First Innovation Hub
Abstract
In 2021 QAMH partnered with a futurist and worked with key stakeholders in the mental health sector in Queensland to create a compelling vision for the future of the community mental health and wellbeing sector. The publication Wellbeing First was informed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the findings of the productivity inquiry into mental health and a range of other local imperatives. Wellbeing First is a call to action to pivot the mental health service system from simply managing illness to actively supporting wellbeing.
QAMH’s Wellbeing First Innovation Hub responds to some of the critical factors faced by people accessing mental health services as well as some of the stressors experienced within the mental health ecosystem. QAMH advocates that the community mental wellbeing sector is well placed to offer specialist mental wellbeing responses to all Queenslanders.
To be as effective as possible new models of service need to be innovated, responsive to mental wellbeing indicators and beyond simply ameliorating mental illness. The Wellbeing First Innovation Hub uses design thinking to apply the principles of human-centered design putting people who access our services at the centre of our thinking. In this workshop you will learn about the Wellbeing First vision and Innovation Hub and get involved in the practical application of human centred design principles and thinking in action.
QAMH’s Wellbeing First Innovation Hub responds to some of the critical factors faced by people accessing mental health services as well as some of the stressors experienced within the mental health ecosystem. QAMH advocates that the community mental wellbeing sector is well placed to offer specialist mental wellbeing responses to all Queenslanders.
To be as effective as possible new models of service need to be innovated, responsive to mental wellbeing indicators and beyond simply ameliorating mental illness. The Wellbeing First Innovation Hub uses design thinking to apply the principles of human-centered design putting people who access our services at the centre of our thinking. In this workshop you will learn about the Wellbeing First vision and Innovation Hub and get involved in the practical application of human centred design principles and thinking in action.
Biography
Helen Glover is an independent consultant with over 30 years’ experience in influencing community sector organisations foster opportunities for people to thrive beyond adversity. Her lived experience of overcoming the impacts of mental ill health cannot but deeply inform her practice and system advocacy. She draws upon her professional background in social work, education, and leadership to expand the concepts of recovery-oriented practice, and service design within the health and social services sectors with a special focus in organisational leadership, change facilitation, service design, workforce training, coaching, and program evaluation. She continues to learn with and from those she meets, always wanting to challenge herself and deepen her appreciation about the environments that support people to live and lead their lives well.
