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The Living Conditions of People Seeking Asylum in Australia
Our paper describes the living conditions of people seeking asylum currently living in the Australian community. It focuses on the more than 27,000 asylum seekers who have arrived by boat and live in the community, awaiting the processing and outcome of their protection application....
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Response to Victoria's next 10-year mental health strategy
Our policy response proposes actions to: prevent and reduce suicide; reduce disadvantage and increase social and economic participation; respond to need with effective, coordinated treatment and support; and recognise and respond to the experience of trauma....
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Response to the independent review of delivery of Mental Health and Drug Treatment Services
Our policy response draws on our experience of over 38 years working directly with people with complex needs with mental health and substance misuse issues....
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Submission to the Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence
This submission explore the gaps and opportunities for better responding to perpetrators of family violence....
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Taking action to support people with mental illness and other complex needs
This position paper is one of four produced by Jesuit Social Services as part of our 2014 Victorian State Government Election Platform....
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Submission to the Intentional Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviour in Children Inquiry
This submission responds to the 2014 National Children's Commissioner Inquiry into Intentional Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviour in Children....
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Submission to the AHRC National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Jesuit Social Services joined Wesley Mission Victoria, MacKillop Family Services and Catholic Care Melbourne in making this submission to the Australian Human Right Commission (AHRC) National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention 2014....
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Submission to the Supply and Use of Methamphetamines in Victoria Inquiry
This submission responds to the 2013 Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into the supply and use of methamphetamines, particularly 'ice', in Victoria....