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Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd
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News in Brief - Issue #18 (02/07/2002)
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The new AICAFMHA membership information and form is now online! Membership gives you the opportunity to have a say in the association while receiving additional benefits. Your support helps us support you. Print application form here.
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness National Initiative update is now online. A new version of the National Consultation Group matrix (http://www.aicafmha.net.au/copmi/about/manage.htm) is online and the first draft Resource List is available (http://www.aicafmha.net.au/copmi/materials/) for comment/review/additions.
The June 2002 issue of Youth Studies Australia is now available. Developed in
conjunction with AICAFMHA, the June issue is a special focus issue: 'Young people's mental
health'. Subscription discounts available for AICAFMHA members. 'Youth Studies Australia',
v.21, n.2, June 2002.
Details at http://www.acys.utas.edu.au/ncys/ysa/contents/index.html
**Re-advertised position - applications due Friday 5th July
NATIONAL PRIMARY MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR CANBERRA
The Australian Divisions of General Practice Ltd (ADGP) is seeking to appoint a National
Primary Mental Health Coordinator. The National Coordinator will be responsible for the
management and oversight of the National Primary Mental Health Care Initiative.
Click here to open word file.
The Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) has undergone a number changes recently. Read the latest news from the council.
Youth in Mind: Youth Mental Health Care in General Practice
7 November 2002, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Held in conjunction with The National Divisions of General Practice Network Forum 2002,
7-10 November 2002, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
See flyer.
A three day conference on the socio-economic determinants of health at the Queensland
University of Technology from the 20-22 November 2002.
Contact Gavin Turrell at g.turrell@qut.edu.au
for further information.
International Internet, Media and Mental Health Conference
August 27-30 2003 Brisbane Conference and Exhibition Centre
Email Prof Graham Martin at g.martin@uq.edu.au for
details.
The 4th National Health Care Complaints Conference is presented by the office of the
ACT Community and Health Services Complaints Commissioner on behalf of all Australasian
Health Complaints Commissioners. Rydges Lakeside Hotel, Canberra 27-28 March 2003
http://www.act.gov.au/complaints/conference/index.html
Australasian Schizophrenia Conference 2002
24-26 October 2002 Swiss-Grand Hotel Bondi Beach Sydney
Details at http://www.ausc.info/
Early Childhood Conference: OUR CHILDREN THE FUTURE 3
May 1- 4 2003, Adelaide Convention Centre
http://www.octf.sa.edu.au/care/
Brochure for the Annual International Gold Coast Mental Health Conference to be held on
the Gold Coast from Thursday 17 October to Sunday 20 October. This year's topic is on
Young Adults: Transition from Adolescence to Young Adulthood.
Download PDF.
Recent release:
International Mid-Term Review of the Second National Mental Health Plan for Australia -
November 2001
http://www.health.gov.au/hsdd/mentalhe/mhinfo/nmhs/review.htm
A review undertaken by Virginia Trotter Betts and Graham Thornicroft. Canberra, Mental
Health and Special Programs Branch, Department of Health and Ageing, 2002
Cross posted from Youth Field Express:
New Zealand's Agenda for Children - The public report New Zealand's 'Agenda for Children:
Making Life Better for Children' is available on the New Zealand Ministry of Social
Development web site (http://www.msd.govt.nz).
The Agenda focuses on seven key action areas.
The Mental Health Council of Australia would like to advise that they have re-launched
their website, which has undergone redevelopment.
Visit the "new look" MHCA website at: http://www.mhca.com.au
Announcing the launch of a new website http://www.mindspace.bravepages.com to help teachers & schools in relation to Attention Deficit Disorder, Learning Disabilities & other issues that they are confronted with on a daily basis.
TITLE: MINISTER FOR FAMILY COMMUNITY SERVICES - TRACKING 10,000 TODDLERS
Family and Community Services Portfolio
URL: http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/minfacs.nsf/549ed30c27024062ca2569e900837d9c/
9c492f4e2a1096a3ca256b8300113011?OpenDocument
SNIPPET: Ten thousand toddlers will be tracked over nearly a decade in groundbreaking
research on the lives of Australian children. The Longitudinal Study of Australian
Children (LSAC) will collect data over nine years…
TITLE: CONFERENCE ON SUICIDE PREVENTION AUSTRALIA
Family and Community Services Portfolio
URL: http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/MinCS.nsf/8a89a8e99d24379cca2567140011b79e/
f9ecbdf35742370fca256bdf000908e9?OpenDocument
SNIPPET: It is a great pleasure to be here this morning to open the 9th Annual National
Conference on Suicide Prevention on behalf of Senator Kay Patterson, the Federal Minister
for Health and Ageing. When I first took on the role of Minister for Children and
Youth…
TITLE: ONE SUICIDE IS ONE TOO MANY
Family and Community Services Portfolio
URL: http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/MinCS.nsf/b9bf24f0f06605bdca2567140011b79c/
226a0686e451db10ca256bdf00086168?OpenDocument
SNIPPET: We need to deal with the facts of suicide and not the sensation Minister for
Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, said at the opening of 9th Annual National
Conference on Suicide Prevention Australia in Sydney today. "Despite the progress,
one suicide…
TITLE: MINISTER FOR FAMILY COMMUNITY SERVICES - NEW PEAK BODY FOR AUSTRALIAN FAMILIES
Family and Community Services Portfolio
URL: http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/minfacs.nsf/549ed30c27024062ca2569e900837d9c/
003ae3a91187e90aca256b83007abc76?OpenDocument
SNIPPET: Today's launch of the new peak body, Families Australia, will mean that the
interests of families, young people and children in Australia are better represented.
Families Australia has been established as a national peak organisation…
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