Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Awards 2025 Recently, NSLHD’s Mental Health Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) service hosted its annual rewards and recognition ceremony. This year, over 230 nominations were submitted for the MHDA awards from colleagues, consumers, and carers. The event featured a performance by the Inangaro Paradise Dance Group, who showcased traditional island dance and music throughout Sydney. Andrea Taylor, Director, MHDA expressed her admiration for the tireless work of MHDA staff. “Thank you to all of our MHDA staff across the district for your tireless contributions throughout the year,” she said. “The care and compassion you provide to some of our community’s most vulnerable members does not go unnoticed, and I hope you all found a moment to celebrate your hard work.” Additionally, Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Director Andrea Taylor presented special acknowledgements to two staff members recognising their courage and dedication: Dr James Leeder and Xue Zhang.
Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Director Andrea Taylor (left) with MHDA award winners and attendees
Ten years of carer support celebrated Mental health carers stepped out from their
and Carer Program Manager Runa Arun Antony said the day honoured the work of the volunteers and their role in the community. “Over the past decade, the Mental Health Carer Network run by volunteer mental health carers has provided essential support and advocacy for Northern Sydney mental health carers,” she said. “This was done in collaboration with Northern Sydney Local Health District and Uniting Family and Carer Mental Health Program.”
supporting roles and into the spotlight to celebrate 10 years of dedication and commitment of the NSLHD Mental Health Carer Network. The celebration recognised the commitment of the volunteer members and partners who give up their time to support carers who look after loved ones with a mental illness. Held at Macquarie Hospital, carers shared their personal journeys and spoke of their hopes for carer support in the future. Mental Health Drug Alcohol Acting Family
NSLHD NEWS | ISSUE 18| 3 OCTOBER 2025
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