Francis Roger Niilanteye Acquah

Mr. Francis Acquah is a Registered Psychiatric Nurse who has worked across the public and private health care settings and Credentialed Mental Health Nurse awarded by the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses. Francis has undertaken numerous roles including Triage/Intake Nurse, Community Psychiatric Nurse, Clinical Nurse Educator and Community Educator. He has worked in a range of settings include Acute Mental Health Services, Crisis Assessment and Treatment Teams, ORYGEN Youth Health and The Melbourne Clinic.

Francis has also worked as a Specialist Pharmaceutical representative with one of the leading pharmaceutical companies. He has an interest in Transcultural psychiatry and has been a strong advocate for refugees and immigrants especially within the African community. As a Mental Health First Aid instructor, Francis uses his experiences to educate the community about mental health and reduction of stigma. Francis is the Director of Positive Mental Health Program providing mental health support, psycho-social rehabilitation and reintegration to society.