December 10, 2024
Reflections of my time at VTMH – By Psychiatry Registrar Sangita Raj
This year at VTMH has been an incredibly meaningful chapter in my journey as a registrar—a role I’ve always dreamed of doing. From the moment I joined, I felt welcomed by a team whose kindness, support and inclusivity made me feel valued not just professionally but personally. This experience has also been personal for me,… Read more »
September 3, 2024
VTMH Monthly Registrar Group: A Platform for Cultural Responsiveness in Psychiatry
Fostering Cultural Sensitivity in Psychiatric Practice We are excited to announce the ongoing success of the VTMH Monthly Registrar Group, an initiative dedicated to enhancing cultural responsiveness among psychiatry registrars across Victoria. This group meets for 1 hour, running from 2:30-3:30pm on the last Wednesday of each month. Each session invites psychiatry registrars to bring… Read more »
September 3, 2024
Rural and Regional Approach Initiative
We are pleased to provide a mid-year update on the Victorian Transcultural Mental Health (VTMH) Rural and Regional Initiative Project. Our efforts have been met with significant success, delivering three highly engaging and impactful Foundations of Culturally Responsive Practice (FOCR) workshops for Goulburn Valley, Bendigo and Ballarat mental health services in May, June and July… Read more »
September 3, 2024
Spirituality & Diversity Discussions update and future
2024 has been another remarkable year for the Spirituality and Diversity discussions (S&D discussions) conducted by VTMH in partnership with Spiritual Health Association (SHA). We have conducted the following, thought-provoking sessions: 13 February 2024 “Is this a spiritual emergence or a mental health crisis?” 12 March 2024 “Medicate or contemplate? The time constraints of the… Read more »
