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14th Annual Hunter Mental Health Conference 2008 – Curiosity Matters, Improving Recovery through Research

16/05/2008 — Newcastle NSW

Did curiosity really kill the cat? Without the actions of some of the greatest inventors such as Thomas Eddison, we would still be sitting in the dark. Without research there would be no opportunity to create new inventions and discover new and improved ways of doing things. This conference will showcase research recently undertaken, research in progress, and provide opportunity to share research findings with other mental health professionals, with a view to improving health care practices, service delivery and recovery for people with a mental illness and their families.

Fundraiser for Asylum Seekers

15/05/2008 — Babanusa Sudanese Restaurant 86 Prospect Rd SA

Banquet dinner with a complimentary bottle of wine per table with live music. Cost is $40.  

Issues in Cross-Cultural Psychological Assessment: ENHANCING PRACTICE WITH MIGRANTS, REFUGEES & INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

From 15/05/2008 to 16/05/2008 — Fitzroy VIC

The main aim of the conference will be to: * Review the present status of the psychological assessment field in mental health, education and neuropsychology in the Australian context * Provide a forum for current Australian research into issues in cross-cultural psychological assessment * Explore barriers to accurate cross-cultural psychological assessment * Communicate best-practice in cross-cultural psychological assessment

Open Road 2008 Conference: Multilingualism and the Information Society

From 15/05/2008 to 16/05/2008 — Melbourne VIC

Multilingualism and the Information Society will explore, discuss and showcase the latest use of ICT in linguistic and cultural development, in delivering information to culturally and linguistically diverse communities and in developing and promoting multilingual and multicultural societies.

QUM – what does it really mean for you? The science, the policy and the practice

From 14/05/2008 to 16/05/2008 — Canberra ACT

The conference will address the synergies and disparities between science, policy and practice in delivering Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) across the health sector. It is seeking a variety of perspectives and views from health professionals, consumers, the pharmaceutical industry, academics, indigenous and multicultural communities. The focus will be on how science, policy and practice are inextricably linked and how the integration of these elements can positively affect QUM. Conversely we will also examine the negative impacts that result when these areas are not working in harmony. This will be an excellent opportunity to discuss medicine concerns for specific communities, opportunities for integration and information sharing across the health sector and issues surrounding access to data.

Community Care Conference: Magic & Myths

From 14/05/2008 to 16/05/2008 — Sydney NSW

Every year approximately 1 million older people, younger people with disabilities and carers receive community care services. When community care works well it is magic.However there continues to be unmet needs in the community and the availability of family carers is decreasing. In addition it is becoming increasingly hard to attract and retain workers to provide community care services. The expectations of what, and how much, can be provided by community care are increasing.

Seen and Unseen Harms

From 12/05/2008 to 14/05/2008 — Brisbane QLD

The Australian Winter School 2008, held over three days, has been divided into separate themes for each of the three days, they are: * Monday: Families and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) * Tuesday: Workplace and AOD issues * Wednesday: Social Exclusion (including mental health and indigenous issues)

Joining the Dots: Creating Community

From 08/05/2008 to 09/05/2008 — Melbourne VIC

This conference will showcase, present and discuss new ideas, promote innovation, and challenge the status quo. It will address issues that include social inclusion, economic participation, freedom from discrimination and will address specific issues around appropriate housing and employment opportunities for people with mental illness.

Happiness and its Causes

07/05/2008 — Sydney NSW

Happiness & Its Causes is the world’s largest and most important forum of its type. In one place, over two action packed days, you will meet the leading experts in the world in the psychology of human happiness.

Free Public Forum

05/05/2008 — Landsdowne Room, Bankstown Town Hall NSW

Anxious amongst people? Do you have, or know someone with, social phobia?

Raising Mental Health Issues with Culturally Diverse Patients in General Practice

03/05/2008 — NSW Institute of Psychiatry 5 Fleet St North Parramatta NSW

This 7-hr interactive workshop aims to improve the GP’s confidence and skills in raising mental health issues and negotiating treatment options with CALD patients within their general practice.

2008 WACOSS State Conference: Communities at Work

From 01/05/2008 to 02/05/2008 — Perth NSW

The conference provides for the largest gathering of social service practitioners and policy-makers of its kind with, consistently attracting around 300 participants from across Western Australia and the country.

13th Annual National Health Outcomes Conference: Facilitating knowledge exchange and transfer for a dynamic future

From 30/04/2008 to 01/05/2008 — Canberra NSW

With health costs climbing and budgets being stretched, it is crucial that health professionals practice according to the best available evidence. Failure to make use of effective treatments and worse, giving treatments that do harm is a major cause of morbidity in the population. It has been estimated that up to one in two patients fail to receive best evidence care, and up to one in ten may actually get treatment which has the potential to be harmful. In addition, it has been estimated that patients only receive around half the treatments they need.

UNIFEM Australia Informs Lunch

29/04/2008 — YWCA, 5 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney NSW

The impact of war and conflict on women is particularly severe in the 21st Century. What can be done to improve security for women and their families?

Fifth Australian Family and Community Strengths Conference: Community engagement - a rewarding business

From 16/04/2008 to 18/04/2008 — Newcastle NSW

The 5th Australian Family and Community Strengths Conference promises to be an exciting and informative event. Significant changes to the conference timing, themes and an increased focus on Indigenous issues differentiate this event from the previous four biannual conferences. The conference themes have been expanded to embrace the multitude of ever changing ways in which people are engaged in their communities, including the arts, spirituality, social enterprise and the innovative and creative means by which we work to develop a sense of connection, belonging and meaning.

From Innovation to Practice: The Promise & Challenge of Achieving Recovery for All

From 14/04/2008 to 15/04/2008 — Massachusetts INTERNATIONAL

This state of the science conference brings together participants from the USA, Canada and an estimated 25 nations into an exciting learning community, integrating research, practice and innovations.

Hunter Youth Mental Health Conference 2008

From 08/04/2008 to 09/04/2008 — Newcastle NSW

The Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW - Hunter Region are in the early stages of organing the Hunter Youth Mental Health Conference for 2008. The conference will be held at the Newcastle City Hall on April 8 and 9, 2008. The audience will include high school students from across the Hunter region, parents, teachers, youth workers and representatives from community organisations.

CBT for OCD and Health Anxiety (Hypochonondriasis):Helping the patient to choose to change

05/04/2008 — Melbourne VIC

ONE DAY SEMINAR with Professor Paul Salkovskis

3rd Biennial National Conference on Anxiety and Depression

From 03/04/2008 to 04/04/2008 — Melbourne VIC

The conference will focus on best practice treatment options for people experiencing anxiety disorders or depression. A wide range of speakers will provide information, research and practical strategies for working with people with anxiety and depression.

Co-Morbidity & Mental Health: 4th Annual Conference

28/03/2008 — Parramatta NSW

This conference will be of interest to all mental health professionals, consumers, non-government organisations, carers and other service providers working in mental health.