Gillian Hickey

CMHN RN Dabbler in art. Thinker. Dreamer.

[Professor Ahmed Hankir @ahmedhankir]

When I was a suicidal medical student my psychiatrist NEVER gave up hope in me no matter my despair

I unfortunately lost touch with him

Years later during my induction to train in psychiatry my psychiatrist was teaching our class

I'll never forget the warm smile when he saw me

[Gillian Hickey @ShendaoGillian]

Please all read the book of Leviticus and then decide who is going to hell #qanda

[Gillian Hickey @ShendaoGillian]

#qanda the book of Leviticus is not necessarily the word of God

[Denise McGarry @demcgarry1]

If we're to have another inquiry into mental health, it should look at why the others have been ignored https://t.co/HwBCWV6U7G via @ConversationEDU

[Paul McNamara @paulmcau]

Photos from the 44th @ACMHN International Mental Health Nursing Conference (ie: #ACMHN2018) are now online: https://t.co/KKMGHeA41D

[Centre for Mental Health Learning @CMHLvic]

Looking forward to this lecture. The politics of mental health - Nikolas Rose. How things come to be true? And what r the consequences of making things true?

[Gillian Hickey @ShendaoGillian]

#flynnfederalmember #mourainternet #kenodowd if he’s working hard for Flynn then he can fix the internet problem #internet #broadband #mitchfifield

[Australian College of Mental Health Nurses @ACMHN]

‘Why do people experiencing mental disorder need rights?’ by the very well known Niall ‘Jock’ McLaren. Day 3 of #ACMHN2018

[Veriti @Veritihealth]

Niall McLaren If person commenced on psychiatric drug at the age of 20 the evidence indicates that person will die 19 years before their ‘peers who have not received psychiatric drugs’ #ACMHN2018

[Veriti @Veritihealth]

Niall McLaren Psychiatrist Keynote ‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’ #ACMHN2018

[Gillian Hickey @ShendaoGillian]

I’m troubled and depressed and concerned. I am hearing the demise of my profession and the lack of ability by our elders to be able to influence this politically #ACMHN2018

[Veriti @Veritihealth]

Niall McLaren ‘Reductionist Program in psychiatry has failed. Psychiatry cannot admit this, change is required but it will not come from within psychiatry’ #ACMHN2018

[MhNurseJames @NurseJamesMH]

#acmhn2018 Every year at this time, give or take a day or two, I realise how lucky I am to call Kim Ryan and her amazing, hard working team at the ACMHN my colleagues. Thanks for all you do ❤️

[Veriti @Veritihealth]

Niall McLaren ‘Treatment without your human rights is worse than no treatment with rights’ #ACMHN2018

[Veriti @Veritihealth]

David O’ Dowd ACMHN AGM asks the question why we no longer have a specific mental health nursing registration. There is a difference between general nurses, MHNs and midwives. How have we found ourselves in this position? #ACMHN2018

[Ellie | Ex IPA TROLL @elliemail]

Cannot believe that this family remains in Detention. Shame on you #Dutton 🔴#auspol | @PeterDuttonMP : Bring Priya Back to Biloela - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/VZDAbPXwVT via @ChangeAUS

[ABC News @abcnews]

Tasmania could become the first state to remove the gender of a child from birth certificates. The state's Greens and Labor MPs are pushing for the change, which is set to be voted on next month https://t.co/9G4p9hcpI6 @AlexLFisher

[IJMHN @IJMHN]

Anticipating the needs of justice‐involved women who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) https://t.co/Cg6f7ntpTB #ACMHN2018

[Simon G 🦅 @Simgil100]

#ACMHN2018 ‘International Mental Health Nurses Conference’ - just arrived in beautiful Cairns! Can’t wait to get involved and present tomorrow - 600 amazing individuals all making our life and world a better place! #PHN

[Adelaide Mental Health & Suicide Prevention @MHResearchUniSA]

Significant progress being made to ensure the best possible #Mentalhealth care for vulnerable children and their families. An important and crucial step forward. @RhondaWilsonMHN @maryannekenny https://t.co/A0RfibxkfA