This paper frames the structural, cultural, and service issues that inhibit good mental health and wellbeing and gender responsive mental health care for women and girls.
This paper frames the structural, cultural, and service issues that inhibit good mental health and wellbeing and gender responsive mental health care for women and girls.
This is a recorded presentation of WHV’s issues paper, 'Towards a gendered understanding of women’s experiences of mental health and the mental health system', published in 2023.
The Atlas, produced by Women's Health Victoria, is a free, interactive data platform that displays health and social wellbeing indicators, mapped by sex, for every local government area in Victoria.
Women’s Health Victoria welcomes the women’s health funding announcements made this week in the 2023-24 Victorian State Budget, noting there are a broad range of measures that will have a significant positive impact on the health and wellbeing of women, girls and trans and gender diverse people across the state.
Pregnant women are a priority group for COVID-19 vaccination, as they have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Women’s Health Victoria has produced 5 short videos addressing some common concerns women may have around COVID-19 vaccines.
The Women’s Mental Health Alliance and Women’s Health Victoria host webinars topical issues in women’s mental health.
The Women’s Mental Health Alliance makes policy submissions to inform Victorian and national mental health reforms.
This submission to the Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into Mental Health and Suicide Prevention highlights the importance of a gender-responsive approach to mental health.
Many women have concerns around COVID-19 vaccines and the possible impacts on their health. These five short videos take a look at some of the most common concerns women may have.
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