Share your story

Your experience with Mental Health, Drug or Alcohol services

Please tell us about yourself and how we can contact you. These details will not be shared with others and will be kept separate to your story in our records. Read our Privacy Statement for more information.

If you feel distressed or need urgent support please call Accessline on 1800 800 944. If you or someone else is at risk of harm, please call 000 or go to your nearest Emergency Department.

Name *

Email *

Phone Number *

Postcode *

Please tell us about your experience with Mental Health or Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) services in Murrumbidgee.limit of 500 words

Some things you may like to write about include:

What made you realise that you may need to reach out to mental health/drug & alcohol services?
What service did you first access (e.g. Accessline, Emergency Department) and what was that experience like?
What did you see, hear, and feel while in the waiting room / acute unit / emergency department / mental health service?
Did you feel supported and involved in your care?
What do you remember most about your experience?
How did the service help you with your mental health and/or drug and alcohol use?

What parts of your experience have worked well for you? limit of 500 words

What did not work well for you or how could your experience have been better? limit of 500 words

What would you like staff to know about the experience of people using mental health, drug and alcohol services? limit of 500 words

Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about your experience? limit of 500 words

What name would you like to use with your story? *

Your first nameAnother name (alias or nickname)

Alias or nickname *

It is your choice how and where we share the story you have provided.

Please choose how you would be happy for us to share your story (in full or part) *

Read at staff meetings in Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD)In writing with MLHD staffIn MLHD printed information, like booklets, plans and other documentsIn MLHD online content, like the website or social media posts

You can decide that you would like us to stop sharing your story at any time. Your choice will not affect any future care that you get from our services.

You can ask questions or let us know you would like us to stop sharing your story by contacting us on mlhd-mhda-experiences@health.nsw.gov.au

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