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Garling Report
To access the Final Report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into Acute Care Services in NSW Public Hospitals go to: Garling Report
Mental Health Association News
The Mental Health Association NSW aims to send out news of our latest projects and activities in the community, and how you can benefit from them about once a month.
In this issue:
- Mental Health Week 2009 theme announcement
- Stress Less postcards available
- “Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing” Workshop in Sydney FULL
- Workshop for families of people with Borderline Personality Disorder
Mental Health Week 2009 theme announcement
Mental Health Week NSW Campaign - Building resilience 2008 – 2010
Building resilience is about developing individual strengths and abilities to bounce back from challenges and setbacks. Everyone is born with the potential to develop resilience. Resilience is something we can all learn. Resilience doesn’t make problems go away, but can provide the ability to see past the challenges, enjoy life more and handle future stressors better.
Three areas that can build resilience have been chosen for the three years of the campaign – 2008 - gratitude and optimism, 2009 - engagement and 2010 – connectedness.
2009 “sign up, link in, get involved.”
This year, our focus is on ”sign up, link in, get involved” – promoting the importance of getting involved and interacting with other members of our community, as well as local clubs, organisations and services. Creating and strengthening these links, such as a joining a men’s shed or a sporting club, can be a useful resource to draw on during both the good and tough times. Getting involved is another way we can build our resilience and create a richer, more connected and meaningful life.
Key dates for your diary for Mental Health Week 2009
Monday 25th May
Starter Kit available to apply for small grants, order resources, register your event details and get ideas on running your own event.
The starter kit will be available on our website, and distributed to all contacts via email or by post where an email is unavailable.
Friday 17th July - Closing date for small grant applications
Monday 17th August - Closing date for Mental Health Week resources orders
Monday 28th September – Events registration close
Keep updated with latest news by visiting our website at www.mentalhealth.asn.au
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2. Stress Less postcards available
Due to popular demand we have reprinted the “10 tips to Stress Less” postcards that were available during Mental Health Week 2008. If you could make use of this resource please email Katrina Davis promoadmin@mentalhealth.asn.au. Maximum 500 per person. First in, first served. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. “Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing” Workshop in Sydney FULL
The “Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing” workshop to be held on 3 April 2009 and advertised in the previous MHA communications is now full. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list for future workshops please contact Nataly Bovopoulos promo@mentalhealth.asn.au
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4. Workshop for families of people with Borderline Personality Disorder
A free interactive one-day workshop for families of people with Borderline Personality Disorder will be held on Saturday 28 March 2009. Coordinated by ARAFMI NSW the workshop will feature expert guest speaker Bernadette Jenner. The workshop will be held at Level 5, 80 William Street, East Sydney. To register please contact ARAFMI NSW by 20 March on 02 9332 0777 or admin@arafmi.org
In this issue:
- Hornsby Depression Support Group Meeting
- Boardroom Hire
- Workplace Health Promotion Network
- ARAFMI Illawarra Mental Health First Aid Course
- Inside Out
- Cantonese speaking Carers Info & Luncheon- 17th April 2009
1. Hornsby Depression Support Group Meeting
The first Hornsby Depression Support Group meeting will be held on Sunday 5th April from 2pm onwards. The venue is Hornsby RSL Club, 4 High Street, Hornsby right next to Hornsby Railway station.
This is entirely a free of charge community sponsored support group.
Special guest is Associate Professor Meg Smith, Head of Program Social Science, University of Western Sydney and President of the NSW Mental Health Association. This will include an informative and educational discussion including a question and answer time.
This monthly support group is ideal for people who are living with depression, families and friends and anyone who would like to learn more about depression or if you simply want to cope better with life when things get you down.
For more information please phone Sandra Sweetman on (02) 9476 3552 or 0402 40 9996, or email Sandra at: sandra.sweetman@opc.nsw.gov.au
2. Boardroom Hire
Partners in Mental Health Boardroom Hire
The Partners in Mental Health Mental Health Association NSW, NSW Consumer Advisory Group, Association for the Relatives and Friends of people with a Mental Illness, would like to introduce you to the Partners Boardroom.
Located on Level 5, 80 William Street, (Cnr Crown Street) East Sydney, this space is an ideal venue for board meetings, workshops and team/staff meetings. Affordably priced, this venue has the seating capacity of up to 40 people and is ideal for that away from the officegettogether.
Venue Hire Costs per day or part day:
Small not-for-profit organisations: $50-$75
Medium to large not-for-profit: $100-$150
Government and for-profit: $400-$700
(NCOSS defines small NGOs as having less than 15 full time employees, medium organisations as having between 15 and 50 full time employees and large organisations as having over 50 full time employees.)
Free of charge: Data projector, TV, DVD and electronic white board.
Tea and Coffee supplied.
The Boardroom is available for hire from 9am5pm, MondayFriday (extended hours by arrangement).
For further information, please contact Vassilka Dimitrova-Isbell on 02) 9339 6009 or VDimitrovaisbell@mentalhealth.asn.au. Alternatively, you could send your request by fax on (02) 9339 6066.
3. Workplace Health Promotion Network
Would you like a happy and healthy workplace? The Mental Health Association NSW coordinates the Workplace Health Promotion Network for HR and OHS executives from large companies, non-government organisations or government departments who are interested in promoting employee health and wellbeing. Ask your HR department to have a look at www.whpn.org or email promoadmin@mentalhealth.asn.au
4. ARAFMI Illawarra Mental Health First Aid Course
ARAFMI Illawarra and the SESIAHS Family & Carer Program are co-hosting a Mental Health First Aid Course beginning on the 2nd April and running for 4 weeks.
Time and Venue: 6.00pm to 9pm at the Illawarra Multicultural Centre, 27 Atchison St, Wollongong NSW 2500
Contact Person Kelly Parrish 02 42541699
Email: arafmi_i@bigpond.net.au
Cost: Free for Carers and their families. Cost covered by ARAFMI Illawarra. $30 for representatives from other services.
5. Inside Out
Inside Out is a drama exploring the impact of mental illness on the relationship between a mother and son. Since its first performances in Canberra in 2007, the play has gone on to win the 2008 Rodney Seaborn Playwriting Award.
Sydney Season 13 30 May, Seymour Centre Cnr. City Rd and Cleveland St, Chippendale
Bookings by phone on 02 9351 7940 or www.seymourcentre.com.au
6. Cantonese speaking Carers Info & Luncheon- 17th April 2009
Are you a Cantonese speaking Chinese Carer caring for someone who is frail aged or has a
disability (either physical, intellectual, mental health, chronic illness, dementia or palliative care) and are living within the South West Sydney region? South West Sydney Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre is organising a Cantonese Speaking Carers Info & Luncheon on 17th April, 10:00am to 2:00pm, The Bankstown Sports Club, 8 Greenfield Pde
Bankstown, NSW. Please RSVP on 02 97280290 by Friday, 10 APRIL 2009
Articles of Interest
- Professor Linda Shields from Curtin University of Technology in Perth has written, together with Professor Roger Watson from the University of Sheffield in the UK, about the state of nursing in Australia and the UK. She talks about the international nursing shortage which threatens the health of Australians, the nursing recruitment drive and the difference in education of Australian and British nurses, and about the treatment of nurses by health authorities in both countries.
It is available for download to listen to and as a transcript. To view it go to: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/ockhamsrazor/stories/2009/2445203.htm - Nurses win fight for single award: Nurses have seen-off an attempt to split their profession between two pay awards after a draft decision backed their position that nurses in the aged care sector remain on a single award with other nurses ... more
- NSW Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Strategy 2007-2010...page1...page2
Blogs & Stuff
Staff and students of the Dijrruwang Aboriginal Mental Health Program at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga have today been encouraged by the Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, to join the drive to develop and deliver Indigenous health reform. read more at http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/asia/australias-next-generation-of-indigenous-mental-health-workers-5956.html
Indigenous Culture, Health and Nursing
In line with Charles Sturt University and its School of Nursing and Midwifery's commitment to reconciliation and the CSU Indigenous Education Strategy, Indigenous culture, health and nursing is introduced in the first year of the course and integrated through all subjects in later year ....more
Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME) - this is a link to a short clip that was produced by the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME) progremme. Some very relevant information on Indigenous education and associated issues. Also powwerful messages that resonate with Indigenous health issues.
Midwifery
Insight on SBS, Birth asks the question – why are Australian women opting for Caesareans?
http://news.sbs.com.au/insight/ -
Here you can access the transcript, watch the show (in bits) and read the blog.
Minister's speech to UA conference
Tthe Hon Julia Gillard MP addresses the Universities Australia Conference on Wednesday 4th March 2009 in Canberra ....download the speech
Links
The Australian Health Workforce Institute (AHWI)
www.bigstories.com.au - Follow the link ‘Old Folk’s Home’ and you will find stories about and interviews from Wami Kata, a nursing home for Indigenous Australians. The link ‘Mens Shed’ is about mental health (as opposed to mental illness).
IB2009_011 - Civil Aviation Safety Reg 1998-Drug/Alcohol Testing Staff involved in Safety Sensitive Aviation
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/ib/2009/pdf/IB2009_011.pdf
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