Mental Health Carer Weekly Digest
Carer Events, Newsletters, Reports & Articles
EVENTSImplementing Peer Supported Open Dialogue in the UK presented by Jane Hetherington
16th February 2016
Sydney
You’re invited to join the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) and the International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis (ISPS) at a workshop by Jane Hetherington on Implementing Peer Supported Open Dialogue in the UK. Click here for further information including registration details.
Project Uncover - A Consultation for Family & Friends Affected by Hoarding
25th February 2016
Parramatta
This consultation is forfamily & friends affected byhoarding. PROJECT UNCOVER is a 12 month project funded by Western Sydney Partners in Recovery, and focused on better supporting the recovery of people affected by hoarding and squalor. Click here for more details.
Call for abstracts: 2016 Patient Experience Symposium
5th May 2016
Eveleigh
The event is targeted at NSW Local Health District and Speciality Network staff and consumers. Health Consumers NSW is collaborating to inform program content.Submission deadline is Friday 5February, 2016. Click here forfurtherdetails.
NDS NSW Conference – Shaping the Future
15-16 February 2016
Sydney
This conference aims to combine contemporary evidence, research and theory with practical information and conversations to support service providers to positively contribute to the implementation of the NDIS from July 2016 onwards. Click here for moreinformationincluding registration details.
P.A.R.T™ TRAIN-THE-TRAINER COURSE
7th March 2016
Westmead
P.A.R.T. Train The Trainer Course(Predict,Assess &RespondToThreat of Aggression/Assault Training).Does your organisation have an internal P.A.R.T. Trainer? Here is your chance to get a key person accredited. Click here for more details.
ANZAP – Saturday Workshop: Perinatal Depression
13th February 2016
Glebe
The aim of the workshop is to increase participants’ understanding of why women (men) present in the perinatal period with mental health issues and to provide a basis for considering the nature and type of intervention that is appropriate for a particular client/patient. Click here for more details.
WayAhead – Anxiety Disorder Support Groups
Weekly
Woolloomooloo
WayAhead Mental Health Association currently runs Anxiety Disorder Support Groups in NSW. These groups are open to people living with an Anxiety Disorder and their family and friends. Come along and learn more about Anxiety Disorders, listen to the experiences of group members and find out where to get help. Click here for more details.
CMHDARN Webinar Invitation: Effective Models of Care for Comorbid Mental Illness and Illicit Substance Use
11th February 2016
Webinar
CMHDARNwould like to invite you to our upcoming webinar titled, “Effective Models of Care for Comorbid Mental Illness and Illicit Substance Use”, hosted by Frances Kay-Lamkin. Click here for more details.
One Day Cadre Connect Training
9th February 2016
Erskineville
You are invited to attend thepilot One DayCadre Connect Training. The Cadre training offers participants an opportunity to better understand mental health and the impacts it may have in their community and ways to mitigate those impacts. Click here for further details.
NSW Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Forum 2016: Celebrating Success
22nd June 2016
Pokolbin
You are invited toto theNSWAboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Forum 2016: Celebrating Success.Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) will be hosting the forum (funded by the NSW Ministry of Health) in partnership with the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC). Click here for further information.
No 2 Bullying Conference – Abstracts Close 2nd February
18-19 April 2016
Gold Coast
If you would like to present at the Conference, abstract submissions remain open until Tuesday 2nd February 2016.Authors or organisations interested in presentingare invited to submit an abstract of no more than 300 words outlining the aims, contents and conclusions of their paper or presentation.There are options to present a 30 minute presentation, 90 minute interactive workshop or a visual display with aposter presentation. Click here for further details.
Addiction 2016 - Abstracts close 5 February!
18-20 May 2016
Gold Coast
Abstract submissions for Addiction 2016 closes on Friday 5 February, submit soon if you wish to be included.Together, Addiction 2016 will deliver a program dedicated to sharing skills and understanding in the treatment of all addictive disorders, including alcohol and other drugs, behavioural addictions and the emerging field of online compulsive behaviour in both adults and children. Click here for further information.
3rd Annual Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference – Abstracts close on 1 February 2016!
16-17 May 2016
Gold Coast
Don’t miss your opportunity to present at the 3rd Annual Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference in May.Abstracts close on 1 February 2016.Present your research, program, treatment, case study, poster or workshop to participants across the dual sectors of eating disorders and obesityTake advantage of this opportunity to have your paper peer reviewed and published in the Conference Proceedings with an ISBN number. Click here for further details.
REPORTS AND ARTICLES
@arafmi Newsletter 25-29 January 2016
Click here to view@arafmi– Arafmi’s weekly newsletter for 25 - 29 January 2016.
Arafmi NSW Carer Survey – Competition Winner!
Arafmi NSW is pleased to announce the winner of our Carer Survey Feedback Competition for a $50.00 Westfield Gift Voucher - Alex and Jean Tchakalian.Click here for more details.
Consumer and Carer Co-Design in Mental Health
The Consumer and Carer Co-Design Initiative in a national project to enable large numbers of consumers and carers to co-design and co-produce community-based mental health services with PHNs, service providers and practitioners. Click here for further information.
TheMHS Awards for 2016 – Entries are now open
Applications are now open for the following TheMHS Awards -
- Exceptional Contribution Award
- Service Awards
- Early Career Research Awards
- Tom Trauer Research and Evaluation Award.
Mental Health Carers ARAFMI Hunter February Newsletter
Click hereto viewMental Health Carers ARAFMI Hunter February newsletter.
CMHDARN 2016 Community Research Mentoring Project APPLICATIONS INVITED NOW!
WOULD YOU LIKE SUPPORT WITH YOUR RESEARCH?WOULD YOU LIKE TO DEVELOP NEW RESEARCH SKILLS?Initial support is available for up to 6 months with potential for extension. There is no cost involved, but you will need to make time for your research and working with your mentor. Click here for more details
Central Coast Mental Health Service
The Central Coast Mental Health Service sees peoplewith moderate to severe mental healthissues. It is available 24 hours a day, every day bycalling the NSW Mental Health Line. Click here to read more...
Introducing Allowah Children’s Hospital
The Allowah Children Hospital provides a respite service for children with disabilities, ages from 0 to 18 years old.Clickhere to read more...
Summary of the Australian Government Response to Contributing Lives, Thriving Communities – Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services
The National Mental Health Commission’s Review of MH Programmes and Services Contributing Lives, Existing Communities highlighted the fragmentation and complexity of the mental health system which formed a clear need for long term sustainable reform in Australia.Click here to view Arafmi’s brief summary of this report.
Why people may not seek mental health treatment when they first start to experience mental health symptoms - A summary
Click here to view a summary on some of the reasons whypeople may not seek mental health treatmentwhen they first start to experience mental health symptoms.
Schizophrenia breakthrough as genetic study reveals link to brain changes
Discovery of a link between genes which play a key role in brain development and a heightened risk of schizophrenia raises hopes for future therapies.People are more at risk ofschizophreniaif they inherit genes that lead to excessive loss of healthy brain synapses during adolescence, a major US study suggests. Click here to read more in this article published in The Guardian.
National Aged Care Quality Indicators Program
Quality Indicators (QIs) measure aspects of service provision which contribute to the quality of care and services given by the provider, and to the consumers’ quality of life and experiences. Click here to read more about the main objectives of the QI Programme.
True antidepressant harm to kids being hidden, say researchers – Article in the Medical Observer
WEASEL words and unpublished data are hiding the extent of antidepressant harms to children and adolescents, including a likely doubling of aggression and suicidality, researchers suggest. Click here to read more...
Pharmacies launch real-time codeine monitoring trial – Article in the Medical Observer
A LARGE-SCALE pilot program testing the efficacy of real-time monitoring of codeine-containing medicines is to kick off soon in 150 Australian pharmacies. Click here to read more...
Depression hits a third of young doctors, but stigma is waning – Article in the Medical Observer
ALMOST 30% of trainee doctors show signs of depression, a systematic review of 50 years of research has found, but there are signs professional stigma may be waning. Click here to read more...
NEWSLETTERS & UPDATES
The Mind Reader January 2016
Click hereto view WayAhead’s monthly newsletter,the Mind Readerfor January 2016.
MBS Review Taskforce Newsletter
Click hereto view the latest newsletter from theMedicare Reviews Unit (MBS).
Every Australian Counts Newsletter
Click hereto view the latest newsletter from Every Australian Counts.
The Voice of Volunteering January 2016 Newsletter
Click hereto view The Voice of Volunteering January 2016 newsletter.