AICAFMHA:
promoting mental health for young Australians
Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd
ABN 87 093 479 022
COPMI Project Update - 31/01/2003
COPMI Green Paper
Due to delays in Canberra caused by the severe fires in the area, the COPMI Green Paper is yet to be 'signed off' by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. However, we anticipate being able to release the document within the next 3 weeks. Please keep your eyes open for the announcement of the release and, if you can, we'd appreciate your support in ensuring that as many relevant stakeholders as possible have the opportunity to comment on the Green Paper over the coming 6 months.
Pilot Site Letters
In the last update, I indicated that people would be receiving letters during the past fortnight inviting them to participate as pilot sites for the resource materials. Unfortunately, the Evaluation Plan 'sign off' has also been delayed in Canberra (see above) so the mail-out of invitations is yet to occur. However, this does give a little more time for people to indicate to me if they'd like to be considered as a pilot site for the materials. Each specific site doesn't have to have a large number of participants (even 5 will be acceptable) and I'm especially interested to hear from rural and remote workers who may be able to review materials for us and/or organize for rural family members affected by parental mental illness to do so.
Resource List
There have been a number of changes to the Resource List (all additions and amendments have been highlighted on the list - 31.01.03). Please check the list from time to time to ensure that resources you may use in the provision of services to families and individuals affected by parental mental illness are listed.
Thankyou
Paola Mason from COMIC and I were just discussing the other day how helpful every one has been regarding the COPMI initiative to date. We appreciate the generosity of Reference Group and National Consultation Group members and others in sharing their time, knowledge and wisdom with the project team members. It's great to be involved in a project where there are minimal 'turf-wars' and high levels of courtesy and respect are shown by people of different backgrounds, life experience and training towards each other.
Elizabeth Fudge
Project Manager,
COPMI Initiative
Ph (08) 8161 6859
Fax (08) 81616983
fudgee@wch.sa.gov.au
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