Movember Moustaches and Mental Health Support: Infoxchange Cares
Image: courtesy of Movember
At Infoxchange, we're doing something pretty cool this Movember – our male colleagues are taking part in the "Grow a Mo" challenge. But that's not all; we're also revving up our engines to provide robust mental health support.
Movember: "Grow a Mo"
First, let's talk moustache! Our Infoxchange colleagues are proudly sprouting 'staches as part of the Movember movement. But it's more than just facial hair; it's a symbol of supporting better men's health. Here's how it works:
- Start Fresh: At the beginning of November, they did the ultimate shave-off.
- Let the Mo Grow: Throughout the month, they let their moustaches flourish.
Why? It's a simple yet impactful act that brings people together, gives them a purpose, and gets those important conversations rolling. The funds raised during Movember support critical men's health projects, including mental health initiatives. So, our Infoxchange colleagues aren't just growing facial hair; they're making a statement for a healthier world, one moustache at a time.
Join us in supporting our INFOXCHANGE 2023 TEAM and the incredible cause they're championing.
Supporting Mental Health: What Infoxchange Does
Now, let's talk about what Infoxchange is doing to support mental health needs.
1 | Service Directory
Imagine a directory that's like your GPS for mental health and well-being.
The Infoxchange Service Directory is Australia's largest up-to-date health and welfare services directory, with over 430,000 services listed. The customizable and user-friendly Application Programming Interface(API) or the service directory widget are supporting a growing number of government services and not-for-profits(NFP) by powering their service delivery platforms. It successfully developed a service finder app for Lifeline, a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Think of the Infoxchange API as a tool that lets NFPs easily add a directory of services to their website without needing to understand all the technical details. For example, the website is like the front part that visitors see and use, while our Service Directory is the behind-the-scenes system that stores all the service information.
With our API, the look of the website can be customized to ensure that it always shows the most current information from our Service Directory. It's a convenient way to keep the website up-to-date without any extra hassle.
2 | Client & Case Management System
To respond to the needs of people suffering from mental illness, it's critical that frontline staff have the most up-to-date client information on hand.
Infoxchange's Client and Case Management system have centralized information that helps RichmondPRA, a merger product of Richmond Fellowship of NSW and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Australia (PRA), deliver high-quality services, carry out National Disability Insurance Scheme reporting, and coordinate their many services across multiple locations via several ways.
It streamlines client data across programs and locations for a unified client view, makes reporting easy with built-in reports and customizable options. It also allows further developments that support people who access RichmondPRA's services to manage their own support plans and record-keeping.
The Client & Case management system is a solution tailored to secure cloud-based systems that swoop in to save the day.
So there you have it – whether it's growing a Mo to support men's health or providing essential mental health support through our Service Directory and Client & Case Management system, Infoxchange is all about gathering passionate people and tackling the social challenges of our time. Join us to make a positive impact!
