Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) is a free and independent advocacy service for people who are receiving compulsory treatment or are worried about receiving compulsory treatment. Learn more about what they do in the videos below.
| Video Title | Description | IMHA website link | YouTube link |
| How IMHA can help and how to contact them (Auslan) | This video is in Auslan. Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) can help you to know your rights and have your say. IMHA is a free and independent advocacy service for people who are receiving compulsory treatment or are worried about receiving compulsory treatment. Learn more about what they do in this video. | How to contact IMHA if you have hearing or speech difficulties | Independent Mental Health Advocacy (imha.vic.gov.au) | How IMHA can help and how to contact them (Auslan) (youtube.com) |
| IMHA Know Your Rights (Auslan) | This video is in Auslan. When you are receiving compulsory treatment, there are rules that mental health and wellbeing services have to follow. Learn more about your rights in this video. | Know your rights | Independent Mental Health Advocacy (imha.vic.gov.au) | IMHA – know your rights (Auslan) (youtube.com) |
| IMHA - Know Your Rights | When you are receiving compulsory treatment, there are rules that mental health and wellbeing services have to follow. Learn more about your rights in this video. | Know your rights | Independent Mental Health Advocacy (imha.vic.gov.au) | Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) – know your rights - YouTube |
| Who is Independent Mental Health Advocacy? | IMHA can help you to know your rights and have your say. IMHA is a free and independent advocacy service for people who are receiving compulsory treatment or are worried about receiving compulsory treatment. Learn more about what they do in this video. | When do IMHA contact you | Independent Mental Health Advocacy (imha.vic.gov.au) | Who is Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) (youtube.com) |
| IMHA - What is an advance statement of preferences? | Under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act, if you are placed on a compulsory treatment order, an advance statement of preferences is a document that outlines your treatment, support, and care preferences. Learn more about the advance statement of preferences in this video. | I want to make an advance statement of preferences | Independent Mental Health Advocacy (imha.vic.gov.au) | Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) – what is an advance statement of preferences? (youtube.com) |
| IMHA - Who is a nominated support person? | Under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act of 2022, you have the right to a nominated support person. This is someone you officially choose to support you and advocate for what you want if you receive compulsory assessment or treatment. Learn more about nominated support persons in this video. | I want to nominate a person to support me | Independent Mental Health Advocacy (imha.vic.gov.au) | Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) – who is a nominated support person (youtube.com) |
| IMHA - About Us | IMHA is a free service for all people on compulsory treatment orders, as well as people who feel they are at risk of compulsory treatment. Learn more about their service model and how they support consumers in this video. (Note: this video was designed for staff of mental health and wellbeing services) | About us | Independent Mental Health Advocacy (imha.vic.gov.au) | Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) – about us (youtube.com) |
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