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News in Brief - Issue #3.07 (26/04/2003)

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AICAFMHA News

The draft AICAFMHA response to the Consultation Paper for the Third National Mental Health Plan is available to download from the website. Comments and additional thoughts for consideration should be forwarded to secretary@aicafmha.net.au by COB on Tues 29th April or posted for discussion on the AICAFMHA Discussion list.

What?s On?

SMILES Facilitation Training:
2 & 3 June in Sydney
Promotional leaflet and registration form available for download (PDF). This is a once only opportunity, first priority to South Western Sydney and Mid Western Area Health Service regions in NSW (as these are the two locations that form part of the Carers Mental Health Project). Registrations from out of area will be accepted, should places be available.

Child, Family and Community Education @ Macquarie is offering a number of conferences and seminars related to children, families and communities (held in Sydney).
Contact Marina Harvey at phone (02)9850 9852, fax (02) 9850 9890, mharvey@aces1.aces.mq.edu.au
View dates and titles.

The Northern Beaches Mental Health Consumer Network is hosting a 2 days Consumers' Issues Conference.
The conference is open to all and a wide range of mini workshops are being planned rather than paper presentations. The conference convenor is: Desley Casey
Consumer Participation Co-Ordinator
Chairperson NSH Mental Health Consumer Network
Ph. (02) 9976 9602 Fax (02) 9976 9663 Mobile 0417 502 178
Conference information includes a flyer, brochure and registration form.

Uncharted Territory is a conference exploring the links between chronic disease, mental health and alcohol and other drugs and the implications for health promotion & disease prevention, clinical practice, organisation services and research, with a particular interest in Aboriginal health. Key note speakers include:
Ms Marion Scrymgour - member of the NT Legislative Assembly for Arafura Prof Ian Hickie - CEO beyondblue, the national depression initiative Prof George Patton - Centre for Adolescent Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Vic
The conference will be held at the Carlton Hotel, Darwin 8 - 10 May 2003 For more information contact: Chronic Disease Network Conference Convenor Email: chronicdiseasesnetwork@nt.gov.au
Tel: 08 8922 8290 Fax: 08 8922 8310

Information about several Australian Counselling Association conferences coming up in South Australia, Queensland and Victoria. For more information please contact the Association on aca@theaca.net.au
View dates and locations.

On 6 June, the Brief Therapy Institute of Sydney is holding a one-day conference on The Strengths Perspective and its application to various kinds of work with people in different contexts.
The brochure for the one-day conference is available at http://www.brieftherapysydney.com.au/strengthsconference/strengths_brochure.pdf

The Family Therapy Association of South Australia & The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy present The 24th Australian Family Therapy Conference
Relationships, Reconciliation & Children
Conference 2003 - CALL FOR PAPERS!! DUE FRIDAY JUNE 27th!!!
Please send an abstract of 500 words, brief biography of 150 words, full contact details, and information for AV requirements to: mail@conventionwise.com.au
Monday 20th - Wednesday 22nd October 2003
Adelaide Town Hall, King William Street, Adelaide South Australia
For further information about the Relationships, Reconciliation and Children Conference please contact Mike Annand, Conventionwise, Organiser of The 24th Australian Family Therapy Conference.
mail@conventionwise.com.au

TRENDS AND OPTIONS
An International Conference on Alcohol and Other Drugs and Addictions
Carlton Crest Hotel - Brisbane, Australia
30 June - 3 July, 2003
Early Bird Rates Close 9 May 2003
Further details at http://www.adfq.org/winterschool2003.htm

Mental Health News

MHCA Report Out of Hospital, Out of Mind was released on Friday 11/4. This is a very major report on the state of mental health in Australia.
It is available for download in a variety of forms from the MHCA website at: http://www.mhca.com.au/

The draft AICAFMHA response to the Consultation Paper for the Third National Mental Health Plan is available to download. Comments and additional thoughts for consideration should be forwarded to secretary@aicafmha.net.au by COB on Tues 29th April or posted for discussion on the AICAFMHA Discussion list.
The Consultation Paper can also be downloaded from the website and individuals are welcome to compile their own responses if they wish.

Resources

From ABC Health Updates:
NEW HEALTH LIBRARY TOPIC: ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most controversial topics in children's health today. Read our new Fact File on ADHD to find out how the disorder is diagnosed, what the symptoms are and how it's treated. There are also links to related news stories and other sites.
http://www.abc.net.au/health/library/adhd.htm http://www.abc.net.au/health/library/adhd_ff.htm

CATALYST: Kids on Drugs
Thursday 1 May, 8pm, ABC TV
This story looks at the worrying number of overdoses of Clonidine, a drug approved for use on adults, but now being prescribed for children with ADHD. The widespread and growing practice of prescribing adult medications to children raises serious medical, legal, ethical and social issues.
http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/default.htm

From Mescape MedPulse:
Journal Scan
This month's highlights include articles on religion and psychiatric disorders, the impact of maternal depression on child mental health, and stimulant abuse.
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health 8(1) 2003
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/451741

CONTENTS OF THIS UPDATE:
** ANNUAL CONFERENCE--Online Registration
** FORUMS--Post Your Opinions
** PROJECT NEWS--Nominate Your Employer
** DATA TRENDS--Recent Research Summaries
** RTC PUBLICATIONS & PRODUCTS--Recently Produced
** FROM THE WEB--Online Information and Sites of Interest
Some excellent research summaries and relevant publications listed in this issue. View here.

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