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Position vacant - COPES
25-10-2011 ARAFEMI currently provides carer peer to peer support within three major metro hospitals. These facilitate early access to support at a time when carers most identify feelings of high distress, feelings of loss and grief, concern for their loved one and high information and support needs. Carers engaged with ARAFEMI and St Vincent’s Mental Health Family and Carer Participation Committee have articulated the desire for further peer to peer support that respects their lived experiences and are able to provide flexible levels of support across the journey of caring. This position will provide vital support and information to mental health carers within the acute inpatient unit and community settings of St Vincent’s Mental Health to complement the work of the carer consultant and treating teams. For this exciting and challenging position, we are seeking a highly motivated person with a sound knowledge of carers and peer support issues to work as part of the team. Our emphasis is in recovery and utilising the lived experience to support and promote the wellbeing of families and carers supporting people affected by mental health issues. This position involves working flexible hours across the community and acute inpatient settings (approx. one evening per week). Please see the position description for more information. http://www.arafemi.org.au/uploads/vacancies/COPES%20St%20Vincents%20TT%2021102011.doc If you wish to discuss this position please contact Frances Sanders, Executive Director on (03) 9810 9300.
Borderline Personality Disorder Conference - all booked out
02-09-2011 Borderline Personality Disorder Conference Darebin Arts Centre, Cnr St Georges Road and Bell Street, Preston October 5th, 2011 9.15am - 5.30pm Registration from 8.30am The BDP conference is now all booked out. For those that have already registered please find attached below the program for the BPD conference on Wednesday 5th October 2011 at the Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre. As we have had such an overwhelming response to the conference we have had to form a waiting list. If you are unable to take up your place at the conference, it would be appreciated if you would advise us immediately via email so that we can then offer it to someone on the waiting list. It is important to us that you arrive early on the day as we have 400 participants to process. Registrations will begin at 8.30 a.m. and if you have not arrived by 9.15 a.m. your seat may be provided to someone on the waiting list. We are looking forward to your participation in what promises to be an excellent day. NB. Coffee and tea will be available on arrival and morning, afternoon tea and lunch will be provided as well as post conference drinks and nibbles. Click on the link below for the conference schedule.
Carer Round Table
02-09-2011 The Victorian Mental Health Carers Network invites you to a round table discussion for the review of the National Mental Health Statement of Rights and Responsibilities (‘the statement’). Originally developed in 1991, ‘the statement’ ensures that consumers, carers, advocates, service providers and the community are aware of their rights and responsibilities. Now outdated, it is undergoing a limited review to update the language, concepts and legislative references. The round table for carers will be held on the 21st September, 9.30am to 12.30pm at Mental Illness Fellowship, Fairfield Place, 276 Heidelberg Road, Fairfield. Information about the review can be found at: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/mhsc/publishing.nsf/Content/review-of-NMHSRR Places are limited. For further details or to RSVP please contact Christine on (03) 8803 5555 or email: Careradmin@carersnetwork.org.au. RSVP due by 7th September
Multicultural Australia Report on Homelessness
30-08-2011 Click on the link below to read a report by multicultural Australia on Recent Report of Homelessness Amongst Culturally and Linguistically Diverse People with a Mental Illness
COPMI Artwork Project
24-08-2011 Please find attached an invitation for children and young people to participate in the COPMI Artwork Project for Father’s Day. Details of how to participate (and a consent form for children under 18 years) are provided in the attached flier and at www.copmi.net.au/fathersday. To join in, young people can submit a piece of artwork along with a sentence about why their dads are important to them. COPMI will publish each submission received by 5:00pm on Thursday 1st September on the COPMI website. Children and young people can take their dads (or grandfather/guardian) to the COPMI website on Father’s Day, and throughout September, to show their artwork. The initiative is open to anyone up to the age of 24—if you have a child who would like to participate or know someone who may like to join in, please share this information with them.
No charge for mobile phone calls to Lifeline from anywhere in Australia, from 1 July 2011
19-07-2011 Mobile phone calls to Lifeline made from anywhere in Australia will be free of charge from 1 July under an agreement made between the three major phone carriers.
New Mental Illness and Suicide Bereavement Resource
24-05-2011 SANE Mental Illness and Bereavement Kit
International Study to Predict Optimised Treatment - in Depression (iSPOT-D)
30-03-2011 We invite males and females aged 18-65 who believe they are experiencing depression, or who have been diagnosed with depression to take part in a research study. The aim of the study is to try to identify physical and psychological factors that may predict treatment response to different antidepressant medications.
UPDATE: Lifting the Lid on Mental Health Petition
29-03-2011 7,770 people signed the “Lifting the Lid on Mental Illness” petition. This was a great effort! A big thank you from The Victorian Mental Health Carers Network and the Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council to all those people who gathered signatures and to the 7,770 people who showed their concern by signing the petition.
Draft Mental Health Exposure Bill 2010, Victoria
21-12-2010 To find out the VMHCN response to the proposed Mental Health Act Exposure Draft click on the link. The Exposure draft can be accessed by clicking the link titled 'Draft Mental Health Exposure Bill'.
VMHCN submission to a parliamentary committee
09-04-2010 Click the link above to view the VMHCN submission to the Victorian Inquiry into the Adequacy and Future Directions of Public Housing in Victoria.
New National Mental Health Campaign
31-03-2010 Please find above a link to a new national mental health campaign that was launched recently by Prof. Pat McGorry. Click on the link and lend your voice, and distribute to your networks. The goal of this campaign is to advance mental health reform in Australia so that access to quality, timely and community based services become the normal experience for Australians experiencing mental ill-health.
Mental Health Council of Australia
08-05-2009 Media release from the The Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) & the National Mental Health Consumer Carer Forum (NMHCCF)
National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum
04-05-2009 On 23/24 April 2009, 55 mental health consumers and carers from the National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum and the National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Register held a workshop, funded by the Department of Health and Ageing and supported by the Mental Health Council of Australia.
Consumer & Carer Experience Initiative
07-04-2009 This is the third Carers’ update on the Consumer and Carer Experience of Care and Support, a mental health quality improvement initiative.
Conference Consumer Bursaries
17-03-2009 TheMHS Bursaries are offered to consumers who wish to attend the annual Mental Health Services Conference of Australia and New Zealand.
Finding the Words, is looking to publish a collection of real-life stories written by women about their experiences of becoming a mum for the first time.
15-10-2008 A new independent publisher, Finding the Words, is looking to publish a collection of real-life stories written by women about their experiences of becoming a mum for the first time. The aim is to create a book that women can personally relate to or learn from, and hopefully be inspired by. The produces of the book are seeking a wide range of experiences from all sectors of the Australian community. If you wish to participate or can assist by encouraging someone to be part of this project please contact Emma Brooks - Finding the Words PO Box 100 Montmorency 3094 Tel 0408138116 emma@findingthewords.com.au
Thyme Cottage - Supporting carers to have a break
03-09-2008 The cottage offers short term planned and unplanned facility based respite for carers of people with a mental illness and is located in Warrnambool. |
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