Mental Health Commission of Western Australia
Shannon Calvert is an experienced professional in the mental health and well-being sector, currently serving on the Mental Health, Wellbeing, Alcohol and Other Drugs Ministerial Advisory Panel since September 2017 and holding several leadership roles, including Co-Chair of the WA Eating Disorder Framework Advisory Group and the WA Eating Disorder Network. As an Independent Consultant since 2017, Shannon contributes as a Systemic Advisor and Educator at the Australian Eating Disorders Research and Translation Centre, and engages with various advisory councils, including the National Women's Health Advisory Council. Shannon's involvement extends to Palliative Care Australia as a board member and education officer at Monash University, with past roles in significant organizations such as the Butterfly Foundation and the National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum, where Shannon served as Consumer Co-Chair.
Mental Health Commission of Western Australia
The Mental Health Commission is responsible for planning and purchasing mental health, alcohol and other drug services in Western Australia. We do not provide direct mental health services, but purchase services for the State from a range of providers including public Health Service Providers, a wide range of non-government organisations and private service providers. On July 1, 2015 the Commission amalgamated with the Drug and Alcohol Office to deliver an integrated approach to helping people with mental health, drug and alcohol problems, recognising that these problems commonly coexist. The new organisation, called the Mental Health Commission, is now responsible for the network of drug and alcohol treatment services and programs formerly provided and/or purchased by the Drug and Alcohol Office. Our vision is for a Western Australian community that experiences minimal alcohol and other drug-related harms and optimal mental health.