AICAFMHA:
promoting mental health for young Australians
Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd
ABN 87 093 479 022
| Date update submitted | 11th Sept 2003 |
| Program Title | Children of Parents with a Mental Illness Project |
| Contact Person/s | Dawn Foster |
| Organisation | Barwon Health & Glastonbury Family Services |
| Address | 222 Malop St, Geelong. V.I.C 3220 |
| State | VIC |
| dawnf@barwonhealth.org.au | |
| Telephone | (03)52226911 (mob 0423 025 450) |
| Facsimile | (03)5226933 |
| Program Description | A joint project initiative between Barwon
Health Psychiatric services & Glastonbury Family Services , funded by D.H.S.
The initial funding is for 12 months,but it is hoped this funding will be on
going.The full-time project worker's primary role is one of capacity
building. Elements of the project include; * Education of Adult Mental Health Staff & the child & family sector. * Promotional campaign to prompt awareness of the needs of C.M.I. * Development of a Resource base to be accessed by Families & workers * Secondary Consultation * Development of Peer Support Activities-P.A.T.S. Program is the first to be utilised * Limited individual intervention |
| Evaluation Information | Multi-facetted dependent on activity. Focus groups conducted at the beginning & end of Project. Pre & Post questionnaires for group programs Evaluation of Educational sessions. Evaluation of Secondary Consultation Project also has a Reference made up of workers from relevant services & consumer. Research possible to be undertaken if Project is re-funded |
| Evidence | Project Worker has experience in both Adult & Child & Adolescent Psych. Utilising programs such as PATS & Champs as Models of best practice. |
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