The ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ blog site is published by Moreland Community Health Service (MCHS) (www.mchs.org.au)
By using this blog site you accept the following Terms and Conditions:
1. Disclaimer
The ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ blog site provides an online presentation of an abridged version of the ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ booklet. Contributions to this booklet have been made by people on the journey of finding ways of living their lives in the way they prefer. The ideas and skills documented in this blog site have been helpful in some circumstances for some people. This blog site is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, or serve as a substitute for professional medical, psychiatric, or psychological assessment, information or care.
The blog site does NOT provide counselling services. Information on this site is generic and is not designed to take into account the specific objectives, needs and circumstances of any particular individual.
If you are seeking help and live in Australia, contact your GP. If you require urgent assistance, call your local mental health service Triage. If you aren't sure what the triage number is then contact your local hospital. In the case of emergencies call 000.
For telephone-based assistance, you may like to call Lifeline (131 114), Mens Line (1300 78 99 78) or Kids Help Line (1800 55 1800).
If you live, work or study in the City of Moreland, you may access the counselling services of Moreland Community Health Service by contacting our Duty Worker on 03-9350 4000. If you want to find out more about our Exchange Day Program or Avalon Outreach Program which support people recovering from mental illness, please ring 03-9355 9900. For urgent assistance (eg. if you are at risk of harming yourself or have serious concerns about someone’s safety and mental health state), please contact North West Area Mental Health Service on 1300 768 073.
MCHS is not liable to any person for loss or damage resulting from the information provided on the ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ blog site.
2. Purpose of the ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ blog site
The ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ blog site provides an online presentation of a booklet produced through inviting members of the Moreland community to share their experiences of Depression or Anxiety, as well as their skills and knowledge in dealing with Depression or Anxiety. This blog aims to:
- share hopeful stories about dealing with Depression or Anxiety and enable community members to learn skills and insider knowledge from each other.
- provide ways to share responses to the images and stories gathered in the ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ project.
We hope that by sharing stories about dealing with Depression or Anxiety we will help to support people in reducing the effects of Depression or Anxiety in their lives.
3. Materials contributed by site users
All posts from users will be moderated. MCHS reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to review, edit or delete any material posted by users. Notwithstanding the foregoing, MCHS expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for any material communicated by third parties through this blog site.
Materials posted by users do not reflect the views of MCHS. By posting materials on this blog site, you represent that you have all necessary rights in and to such materials and that such materials will not infringe any personal or proprietary rights of any third parties, nor will such materials be defamatory, unlawful, threatening, obscene or otherwise objectionable.
4. Copyright material
The material contained in this blog site is subject to copyright.
Unless otherwise stated MCHS holds the copyright on all information on this blog site. MCHS copyright information on this blog site may be used for personal and non-commercial purposes without further permission, subject to the information being reproduced accurately and not being used in a misleading context. You must not display, broadcast, publish, transmit or distribute any material from the site in whole or in part for any other purpose without prior written consent from MCHS.
Images used on this blog site are copyright Carla Gottgens, Illustrator for the ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ booklet.
5. Privacy
MCHS respects and is committed to maintaining the privacy of all visitors to the ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ blog site. We will only collect personal information which you expressly provide to us when using any part of the site. For example:
• to enable us to keep you up-to-date on the latest news and to respond to your feedback, you may provide us with your email address
• to submit your story, you may provide your contact details.
MCHS uses personal information only to fulfil and process the requests of users. Subject to the exceptions listed below, information which identifies individuals will only be accessed by personnel related to the ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ project. We will not give your personal information to advertisers and other organisations without your express consent.
In the following exceptional circumstances, MCHS is entitled to disclose personal information without your consent:
(a) if we believe there is a serious and imminent threat to the life, health or safety of yourself or another person
(b) to investigate or report on activity which we believe on reasonable grounds to be unlawful
(c) if disclosure is required or authorised by law (for example where a regulatory authority has the power to request the provision of certain records or information)
(d) if disclosure is reasonably necessary to enable an enforcement body to perform its functions
Your use of this site indicates that you consent to the collection and use by us of your personal information.
6. Limitation of Liability
Except as required by law, MCHS gives no express or implied warranties in relation to this blog site. In particular, whilst MCHS has taken care in compiling the blog site, it does not warrant or represent that the material contained in the blog site is free from errors or omissions, that the blog site itself is free from any computer viruses or other defects or that the users' access to the blog site will be continuous or uninterrupted.
Users access the blog site and rely on the material contained in this blog site at their own risk.
7. Links to third party websites
This blog site may contain links to other websites that are not operated or controlled by MCHS. Those links are provided for convenience only and may not be current. Provision of a link should not be construed as an endorsement or approval of the third party website by MCHS.
8. Availability
This blog site is designed for use within Victoria, Australia only.
9. Jurisdiction
The content, operation and interpretation of this blog site and these Terms and Conditions will be governed by the laws of the State of Victoria. The User agrees to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Victoria in the event of a dispute arising out of, or in connection with this blog site.
By using this blog site you accept the following Terms and Conditions:
1. Disclaimer
The ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ blog site provides an online presentation of an abridged version of the ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ booklet. Contributions to this booklet have been made by people on the journey of finding ways of living their lives in the way they prefer. The ideas and skills documented in this blog site have been helpful in some circumstances for some people. This blog site is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, or serve as a substitute for professional medical, psychiatric, or psychological assessment, information or care.
The blog site does NOT provide counselling services. Information on this site is generic and is not designed to take into account the specific objectives, needs and circumstances of any particular individual.
If you are seeking help and live in Australia, contact your GP. If you require urgent assistance, call your local mental health service Triage. If you aren't sure what the triage number is then contact your local hospital. In the case of emergencies call 000.
For telephone-based assistance, you may like to call Lifeline (131 114), Mens Line (1300 78 99 78) or Kids Help Line (1800 55 1800).
If you live, work or study in the City of Moreland, you may access the counselling services of Moreland Community Health Service by contacting our Duty Worker on 03-9350 4000. If you want to find out more about our Exchange Day Program or Avalon Outreach Program which support people recovering from mental illness, please ring 03-9355 9900. For urgent assistance (eg. if you are at risk of harming yourself or have serious concerns about someone’s safety and mental health state), please contact North West Area Mental Health Service on 1300 768 073.
MCHS is not liable to any person for loss or damage resulting from the information provided on the ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ blog site.
2. Purpose of the ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ blog site
The ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ blog site provides an online presentation of a booklet produced through inviting members of the Moreland community to share their experiences of Depression or Anxiety, as well as their skills and knowledge in dealing with Depression or Anxiety. This blog aims to:
- share hopeful stories about dealing with Depression or Anxiety and enable community members to learn skills and insider knowledge from each other.
- provide ways to share responses to the images and stories gathered in the ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ project.
We hope that by sharing stories about dealing with Depression or Anxiety we will help to support people in reducing the effects of Depression or Anxiety in their lives.
3. Materials contributed by site users
All posts from users will be moderated. MCHS reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to review, edit or delete any material posted by users. Notwithstanding the foregoing, MCHS expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for any material communicated by third parties through this blog site.
Materials posted by users do not reflect the views of MCHS. By posting materials on this blog site, you represent that you have all necessary rights in and to such materials and that such materials will not infringe any personal or proprietary rights of any third parties, nor will such materials be defamatory, unlawful, threatening, obscene or otherwise objectionable.
4. Copyright material
The material contained in this blog site is subject to copyright.
Unless otherwise stated MCHS holds the copyright on all information on this blog site. MCHS copyright information on this blog site may be used for personal and non-commercial purposes without further permission, subject to the information being reproduced accurately and not being used in a misleading context. You must not display, broadcast, publish, transmit or distribute any material from the site in whole or in part for any other purpose without prior written consent from MCHS.
Images used on this blog site are copyright Carla Gottgens, Illustrator for the ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ booklet.
5. Privacy
MCHS respects and is committed to maintaining the privacy of all visitors to the ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ blog site. We will only collect personal information which you expressly provide to us when using any part of the site. For example:
• to enable us to keep you up-to-date on the latest news and to respond to your feedback, you may provide us with your email address
• to submit your story, you may provide your contact details.
MCHS uses personal information only to fulfil and process the requests of users. Subject to the exceptions listed below, information which identifies individuals will only be accessed by personnel related to the ‘Cocoons and Butterflies’ project. We will not give your personal information to advertisers and other organisations without your express consent.
In the following exceptional circumstances, MCHS is entitled to disclose personal information without your consent:
(a) if we believe there is a serious and imminent threat to the life, health or safety of yourself or another person
(b) to investigate or report on activity which we believe on reasonable grounds to be unlawful
(c) if disclosure is required or authorised by law (for example where a regulatory authority has the power to request the provision of certain records or information)
(d) if disclosure is reasonably necessary to enable an enforcement body to perform its functions
Your use of this site indicates that you consent to the collection and use by us of your personal information.
6. Limitation of Liability
Except as required by law, MCHS gives no express or implied warranties in relation to this blog site. In particular, whilst MCHS has taken care in compiling the blog site, it does not warrant or represent that the material contained in the blog site is free from errors or omissions, that the blog site itself is free from any computer viruses or other defects or that the users' access to the blog site will be continuous or uninterrupted.
Users access the blog site and rely on the material contained in this blog site at their own risk.
7. Links to third party websites
This blog site may contain links to other websites that are not operated or controlled by MCHS. Those links are provided for convenience only and may not be current. Provision of a link should not be construed as an endorsement or approval of the third party website by MCHS.
8. Availability
This blog site is designed for use within Victoria, Australia only.
9. Jurisdiction
The content, operation and interpretation of this blog site and these Terms and Conditions will be governed by the laws of the State of Victoria. The User agrees to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Victoria in the event of a dispute arising out of, or in connection with this blog site.