Rehabilitation for Recovery

From 01/02/2008 to 30/11/2008 — Throughout NSW NSW

MHCC is presenting the following workshops throughout NSW in 2008: * Orientation to Mental Health Work * Working With People With Mental Health * Working With Mental Health Consumers & Carers * Law, Ethics & Boundaries in Mental Health * Responding to Suicide & Self-Harm * Mental Health Medication Matters * Mental Health & Substance Abuse * Brief Interventions in Mental Health Work

GROW QLD open days during Mental Health Week

06/10/2008 — 1014 Logan Road, Holland Park, Brisbane QLD

The Community Mental Health Movement, GROW QLD, is having a couple of open days during this year's Mental Health Week.

Diabetes & Mental Illness Co-morbidity Seminar Day

07/10/2008 — Arts & Function Centre. Parks Community Centre. Cowan St. Angle Park SA

A seminar/conference day aimed at nurses,community mental health workers (clinical and non-clinical)and community and aged care workers on managing clients with diabetes and mental illness co-morbidity

Mental Health Week - Public Performance Playback Theatre

07/10/2008 — The Theatre, Town Hall, Bankstown NSW

Bouncing Back - Building Resilience and strengthening diversity

Mental Health Week - Public Performance Playback Theatre

07/10/2008 — Fairfield School of Arts, 19 Harris Street, Fairfield NSW

Bouncing Back - Building Resilience and strengthening diversity

Healthy Mind Festival – Mental Health Week

08/10/2008 — Mrtin Place, Sydney CBD NSW

Mental Health Week - promotiong positive mental health

Mental Health Week Event for the Italian Community

08/10/2008 — Co.As.It. Casa d'Italia, 67 Norton Street, Leichhardt NSW

Co.As.It.is holding an event at Casa D'Italia in Sydney on Wednesday 8 October for Mental Health Week 2008.

The Mental Health Association celebrates Mental Health Week in Sydney

08/10/2008 — Martin Place, Sydney NSW

The Mental Health Association has been busy gearing up for the launch of Mental Health week in Sydney.

Fundraiser for Trek to the South Pole to raise awareness of Bipolar Disorder

08/10/2008 — James Cook University, Brisbane Campus, Level 2, 349 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD

ABC Radio Broadcaster and mental health advocate, Craig Hamilton, will be hosting a fundraising event for Lisa Devereaux who is about to trek across to the South Pole to raise awareness of Bipolar Disorder.

Mental Health Week Community Expo

09/10/2008 — Mawson Park, Queen Street, Campbelltown NSW

Celebrate Mental Health Week in the community park. Stalls, food, entertainment, children's activities and a living library.

NSW Mental Health Week Information Session

09/10/2008 — Bankstown Town Hall NSW

Topics covered in Taster Courses are Mental Health First Aid, Mental Wellness, Bipolor Disorder, Depression, Anxiety and Self Care for Carers. A dramatic piece on Mental Illness and Mental Well-Being will be presented by young people for young people. Lots of stallholders from various mental health-related services and support groups will be providing information.

NSW Mental Health Week - Open Air Cinema

09/10/2008 — Paul Keating Park NSW

Showing a short documentary on Schizophrenia and the film Beautiful Minds. Bring your picic chairs at 6.30pm.

Daring to Enjoy Life - An Educational Seminar in Dari for Women in the Afghani-Australian Community

10/10/2008 — Springvale Monash Legal Service, 5 Osborne Ave, Springvale 3171 VIC

A FREE educational seminar on Friday 10 October (with Afghani lunch provided).

: Making Mental Health a Global Priority - a talk by A/Prof Harry Minas

10/10/2008 — Public Lecture Theatre, Public Lecture Theatre, University of Melbourne VIC

Director of the Centre for International Mental Health in the Melbourne School of Population Health and also the Director of the Victorian Transcultural Psychiatry Unit, Associate Professor Harry Minas, is speaking at this event on World Mental Health Day

Mental Health Week - Public Performance Playback Theatre

10/10/2008 — Community Room, Level 4, Westpoint Shopping Centre, Blacktown NSW

Bouncing Back - Building Resilience and strengthening diversity

8th International Conference of teh International Society for Health and Human Rights

From 15/10/2008 to 18/10/2008 — Lima, Peru INTERNATIONAL

International Conference and capacity building worshops, based on the themes of Truth, Justice and Reparations, and dealing with the effects of torture and human rights abuse on mental health.

International Society for Health & Human Rights 8th International Conference

From 15/10/2008 to 18/10/2008 — Lima, Peru INTERNATIONAL

International Society for Health & Human Rights 8th International Conference Truth, Justice and Reparation Rebuilding Health and Dignity after Trauma & Human Rights Violations

Anti-Poverty Week Forum

15/10/2008 — Parramatta Leagues Club, 13-15 O’Connell Street, Parramatta, NSW. (on the free bus loop from Parramatta Station) NSW

Community workers and advocates are invited to attend a free information forum Essential Services as part of Anti-Poverty Week 2008 to raise awareness of issues affecting consumers in financial hardship.

'Building Family Skills together: Family based intervention in mental health services - How useful this model for working with CALD families?'

15/10/2008 — Level 2, Bolte Wing, St Vincent's Hospital, 14 Nicholson St Fitzroy. VIC

The VTPU is hosting a seminar titled 'Building Family Skills together: Family based intervention in mental health services - How useful this model for working with CALD families?' on October 15, 2008.

Rights Australia presents The Hon Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG delivering the Inaugral John Marsden Lecture

15/10/2008 — The Ionic Room, Sydney Masonic Centre, 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney NSW

 

Engaging refugee and migrant people around mental health

16/10/2008 — 189 Faraday St, Carlton VIC

The Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) in Melbourne is hosting this forum on Thursday 16 October. It's an opportunity for youth and settlement workers, as well as mental health services, to come together to explore what can and does work in engaging refugee and migrant young people around mental health issues.

Engaging Refugee & Migrant Young People around Mental Health: Exploring Strategies that Work

16/10/2008 — Conference Room, CO.AS.IT, 189 Faraday Street, Carlton VIC

Statewide Multicultural Youth Issues Network (SMYIN) Meeting

Mastering Anxiety Workshop

18/10/2008 — 412 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills VIC

The Mastering Anxiety: Learning how to let it go. This workshop is designed to offer techniques, advice and empathy from someone who has suffered from, and has since been trained in treating anxiety.

Mastering Anxiety - Learning to let it go!

18/10/2008 — Balwyn Community Centre, 412 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills VIC

A Workshop with Pauline McKinnon, Author of "In Stillness Conquer Fear"

6th International Conference on Early Psychosis

From 20/10/2008 to 24/10/2008 — Melbourne VIC

The meeting will bring together the world’s leading experts in early psychosis studies, research and treatments, acting as a forum for ideas to be exchanged, experiences shared, education developed and innovation inspired.

Cultural Psychiatry Symposium

20/10/2008 — Wyndham Health Service, 117-129 Warringa Crescent, Hoppers Crossing Victoria 3029 VIC

Mercy Mental Health in Victoria is hosting a Cultural Psychiatry Symposium

The 2nd Australasian Mental Health & Psychosocial Disaster Conference

From 21/10/2008 to 23/10/2008 — Sebel & Citigate King George Square Hotel Brisbane QLD

The Conference will be national in focus with a keynote speaker being Professor Beverley Raphael, Professor Population Mental Health and Disasters, University of Western Sydney.

"Go Away, Mr Worrythoughts!" - A Mother's Story & Identifying Depression in Children & Adolescents

21/10/2008 — Hampton Community Centre, 14 Willis Street, Hampton VIC

presented by Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria

Northern Lights Multicultural Festival 2008

25/10/2008 — TWELVE25 Youth Enterprise Centre 17 Wiltshire St Salisbury Sa SA

The Northern Lights 2008 multicultural festival is to be a one day event held at the Salisbury Civic Square

The National Forum on Safety and Quality in Health Care, ‘Safety and Quality is Everyone’s Business’

From 29/10/2008 to 31/10/2008 — Adelaide SA

This Forum will be hosted by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) in collaboration with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care and the Department of Health SA.

‘Turning the Tide’ Conference. Northern Rivers Social Development Council (NRSDC)

From 29/10/2008 to 30/10/2008 — The Mantra at Salt Beach, Kingscliff NSW

This conference seeks to explore ways human service agencies can better manage the way they care for people with complex needs such as drug and alcohol abuse, mental illness, poor health compounded with family dysfunction, homelessness and so on.

C4C Engaging Fathers Forum 2008

30/10/2008 — Cabravale Diggers Club, 1 Bartely Street, Canley Vale NSW

This forum will provide workers with information and practical workplace strategies on how to engage fathers. There will be opportunities for workers to brainstorm the challenges in providing father inclusive services, and establish networks with other agencies.

2008 Strength in Unity Conference

09/11/2008 — Sydney NSW

The Conference has been designed to cater for a broad range of community sector practitioners, managers, researchers, educators, and policy makers from across Australia and New Zealand. This year's Conference themes are: Indigenous issues, Child safety & family wellbeing, International human rights & social development, Housing affordability & access for all ages, Mental health wellbeing, Educating students- direct practice & field education, Injury rehabilitation & disability, Changing employment context & work issues, Social inclusion, Youth, Women's & Men's issues, Rural & Leadership.

Annual General Meeting of Richmond Community Services Inc

11/11/2008 — At Richmond Neighbourhood Centre 20 West Market St, Richmond NSW

You are warmly invited to join us for afternoon tea at the Annual General Meeting of Richmond Community Services Inc.

National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference 2008 (A2J08)

From 14/11/2008 to 15/11/2008 — Sydney Masonic Centre, Sydney NSW

The second National A2J and Pro Bono Conference 2008 will be held in Sydney on 14 and 15 November 2008.

STARTTS 20th Anniversary 2008

20/11/2008 — Grand Paradiso Room, 118 Ware Street, Fairfield NSW

On the morning of Thursday, 20 November 2008 STARTTS will celebrate their 20 year anniversary. Professor Marie Bashir, Governor of the State of New South Wales will be the special guest speaker along with others.

2nd Australasian Mental Health Outcomes Conference

From 24/11/2008 to 26/11/2008 — Melbourne, Crown Promenade VIC

The 2nd Australasian Mental Health Outcomes Conference will aim to provide an opportunity for clinicians, service managers, consumers, carers and health department staff to gain a greater understanding of the use of routine outcome measures to improve the quality of mental health service provision.

13th NSW Rural Mental Health

From 26/11/2008 to 28/11/2008 — Cypress Lakes Resort - Hunter Valley NSW

Join us for the 13th NSW Rural Mental Health Conference in the Hunter Valley and help us “uncork” rural mental health. This year’s conference will focus on promotion, early intervention and recovery.

Debunking the Myths: the Role of Women in Migrant Communities.

28/11/2008 — Suite 207, Level 2, Carringbush Building, 134 Cambridge Street, Collingwood, VIC VIC

The Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health in Melbourne is hosting this seminar on November 28.

ABCD Asia Pacific Conference - A critical tool for social inclusion

From 03/12/2008 to 05/12/2008 — University of Newcastle, New South Wales NSW

The ABCD Asia Pacific Network group is conducting the inaugural ABCD Asia Pacific Conference in December 2008 in Newcastle, Australi. This event is convened by the Family Action Centre at the University of Newcastle.

The 4th World Congress on Mental Health and Deafness

From 27/10/2009 to 30/10/2009 — Brisbane QLD

800,000 deaf and hard of hearing Australians also experience mental health problems In response to the important issues facing many of our consumers, Deaf Children Australia and Deaf Services Queensland are hosting the 4th World Congress on Mental Health and Deafness. Our Congress theme is `A life to be lived' and represents our focus on all life's stages. The Congress will feature presentations on infants, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly. We hope to create links amongst all participants, consumers, parents and professionals, who will unite for this very important cause.