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News in Brief - Issue #4.18 (06/11/2004)
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AICAFMHA News
The National Youth Participation Strategy (NYPS) Project is progressing at full steam. Read the fortnightly updates online at http://www.aicafmha.net.au/youth_participation/updates/index.html .
News from Phase 2 of the COPMI Project is also available online at http://www.aicafmha.net.au/copmi/project/updates/index.htm .
What?s On?
The University of Queensland is conducting a survey about 'Young People and
Drugs' and would like your help. The survey is appropriate for all people and
organisations/agencies/services that work with young people, not just those in
the alcohol and other drug sector. The online-survey is part of a research
project sponsored by the Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) and your
input will be used by the ANCD to advocate more effectively on behalf of young
people.
Click here for full details.
Call for Papers for CCSA's Annual Conference 2005 .
The conference theme is Children's Services as Family Services: revolution
or evolution?
Newcastle, City Hall, Friday 17 to Sunday 19 June 2005.
View notice.
FRIENDS is an Australian-developed world leading treatment and prevention
program that helps young people cope with and manage anxiety and
depression. FRIENDS promotes self-esteem, problem-solving skills, psychological
resilience, self-expression and building positive relationships with peers and
adults. It is a positive, fun learning experience that focuses on building
strengths and teaches children coping life skills. The program has been
recommended by Mind Matters and can be implemented with whole classes or
with high needs children and young people in a school based setting. It has
also been used in clinical settings. Training in the program will be provided
at a Melbourne workshop on 10th February next year. Attendance at the training
is a prerequisite for conducting the program.
More details at www.friendsinfo.net or to view the flyer.
In SA: Fatherhood Groups - Groups for Dads (6 weeks)
Discussion Topics Include:
1. The role of Fathers
2. Communicating with children
3. Helping children to develop confidence
4. Dealing with behaviour
5. Stress and Anger
6. Relationships and self development
| Where: Kilburn Kilburn Community Centre 59 Gladstone Ave, Kilburn When: Thursday Nights 7:00pm-9:00pm Term 1: 24th February - 31st March Term 2: 19th May ---23rd June Term 3: 28th July --- 1st September Term 4: 20th October --- 24th November |
Where: Salisbury Nth Bagster Community House 17 Bagster Rd, Salisbury North When: Term 1: 7th February --- 14th March (Mon nights) Term 2: 10th May --- 14th June (Tuesday Nights) Term 3: 8th August --12th September (Mon nights) Term 4: 7th November-12th December (Mon nights) |
The Fatherhood Support Program
Parenting Network, C/- Parks Community Centre
Cnr Cowan & Trafford Streets ANGLE PARK SA 5010
Association for the Welfare of Child Health 10th National Conference
28, 29 April 2005
Carlton Hotel Parramatta, Sydney
'Healthy Solutions for Children: Making the Right Choice'
http://www.mob.com.au/awch2005/
Initial notification for the WA Partnerships Conference 2005 which will be held on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th June 2005 at Mandurah Quays Resort, Mandurah WA available here.
Diversity in Health 2005 - Hilton on the Park Melbourne
October 17 - 19 2005
Website for info: www.amf.net.au/event_nat_healthDiversity.shtml
WANTED: Talented musicians in Sydney with disabilities.
Are there any disabled musos out there who know how to rock???
My name is Andrew Hewitt, I am a drummer based in Sydney who was born with
Cerebral Palsy, despite this I have managed to clock up over 14 years
experience in the Australian Music Industry from live band performances,
clinic/workshop performances and teaching.
I'm seeking talented musicians in Sydney with different disAbilities who would
like to be part of an Aussie Rock tribute act forming for 2 disability-friendly
shows at the Sydney Opera House in 2005.
The shows are organised by Club Wild. Club Wild are a Melbourne based
organisation who promote artists and events for people with disabilities.
Along with the Opera House there will be other gigs lined up from time to time.
No live experience necessary, however it is very important that you are very
proficient and confident in playing your instrument. I am looking for
guitarists, keyboard players and vocalists, ability to sing backing vocals an
advantage too.
As I mentioned, this project is going to be a tribute to Australian Rock Music
from 60s -> Now. The band will be called ABILITEE and will cover material from
bands such as: Daddy Cool, AC/DC, Dragon, The Angels, Easybeats, John Farnham,
Divinyls, TMG, Jet, Killing Heidi, Grinspoon, Powderfinger and many more.
If anyone is interested, please contact Andrew via his website
http://www.drummerstix.com.au to leave your details, or call him
on 0419 560 695.
Mental Health News
CONSUMER AND CARER CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) has
developed six Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) to provide mental health
practitioners, consumers, and carers with evidence-based information about
particular mental illnesses and appropriate treatment options. These have been
developed with the support of both the Australian and New Zealand Governments.
The CPGs address six specific disorders or conditions that have considerable
impact on psychiatric practice in Australia and New Zealand, as expressed from
both the psychiatric profession and consumers. These are: anorexia nervosa;
bipolar disorder; deliberate self harm (youth and adult); depression; panic
disorder and agoraphobia; and schizophrenia.
'YOUR RIGHTS WHEN YOU CONSULT A PSYCHIATRIST' BROCHURE
The RANZCP has also developed a good practice guide for consumers and their
carers to raise awareness of the issues involved when a psychiatrist crosses
professional boundaries. The brochure gives consumers and carers some examples
of good conduct and misconduct and provides contact and support details for a
consumer or a carer who may wish to make a complaint about a psychiatrist.
Due to some production issues, you unfortunately will have to wait until about March 2005,
when copies are again expected to be available.
Mental Health Programs in Remote Divisions of General Practice: PARC
Knowledge Harvesting Program Issues Report
This document is now available from the PARC website publications page.
Thankyou to all project officers from remote Divisions who were interviewed
for this project and to the Primary Mental Health Care Network, particularly
Leanne Wells, principal Advisor Mental Health from ADGP, who provided a
response and policy recommendations based on the initial findings.
http://som.flinders.edu.au/FUSA/PARC/
The New York Times writes that many child psychiatrists "seem to think" that the FDA overreached in its order to pharmaceutical companies to place black box labels on antidepressants that warn that the medication may cause suicidal behavior in teens. Several activists, however, believe differently, as outlined yesterday in an extensive article about the issue. (The New York Times, 11/21/04)
The November edition of the statewide (QLD) newsletter, providing updates on resources, information and activities in the area of children of parents with a mental illness can be viewed here.
In keeping in line with a new emphasis on a whole of government cross- sectoral
approach to childhood policy, the AIHW has broadened its reporting framework
to encompass a wider set on influences on childhood development. This bulletin
provides an overview of the key indicators to be published in A Picture of
Australia's Children 2005, as part of a national program of indicator
development, data collection and regular reporting.
Australian Institute of Health and welfare
http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/title/10070
depressioNet is conducting its first official research project since it was
founded in June 2000. There are a number of aims of this study and
participation will not only provide results of interest, it will be used to:
1. Improve the depressioNet site and service for you and the thousands of
people who will come to depressioNet.com.au for information, help and support
in the future;
2. Help Family and Community Services (FaCS) and depressioNet to identify
areas where we can work together to reduce the impact of depression on the
lives of us all as individuals, within our families and communities,
in working, studying and playing.
The questionnaire can be found at:
http://www.depressionet.com.au/survey/customer_survey.html
Resources
From ABC Health Updates:
THE MOZART MAULERS (Sports Factor: 29/10/2004)
Depression is the most common mental disorder. It's responsible for half of
all suicides in Australia. The prescribing of antidepressants costs the
government, through the PBS, around $155 million a year. Dr Nalin Singh
believes there is a better way to cure depression - exercise. Maria Tickle
talks to one of Dr Singh's patients, 72-year-old David Lewis who says an
exercise program has changed, if not saved, his life. Also, author and musician
Dorian Mode on how rugby league has helped him cling to sanity.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/sportsf/stories/s1229759.htm
SCHIZOPHRENIA DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE NUTS SAYS SUFFERER (ABC South West WA:
27/10/2004)
Sheila Stevens has lived with schizophrenia for over 20 years. Find a good
doctor and talk about your illness is her advice.
http://www.abc.net.au/southwestwa/stories/s1229190.htm
Depression: Researchers report in the November edition of the American Journal
of Psychiatry that preschool-age children who have depression can be
separated into the same two depression groups as adults - melancholic and
reactive. In adults, "melancholic is considered to be more severe" than
"reactive" depression, which stems from specific events, the researchers
said. People who have melancholic depression also tend to have family members
with the disorder. If the distinction between the two types exists in young
children, the researchers conclude that it has important implications on how
those children should be treated for the disorder. (Reuters Health, 11/24/04)
http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2004/11/23/eline/links/20041123elin006.html
The third Cambridge Conference on Teenage Anorexia Nervosa - 02/11/04 Presentations from the recent conference are now available on the website www.focusproject.org.uk/resources/present
Understanding Children's Behaviour
Purchase a copy of this informative video production for just $39.95 by 15th
of December and get free postage and handling!
Available on VHS or DVD for the same price!
For more information contact the Australian Counselling Group
on 07 3832 5700 or visit our Web site at:
http://www.wtpc.com.au/ACG/childbehave.htm
Welcome to rtcUpdates for November 2004!
rtcUpdates are brought to you by the Research and Training Center on Family
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CONTENTS OF THIS UPDATE:
** FEATURED DISCUSSION-- Family Involvement and the Older Adolescent: Where
Does Advocacy Stop and Interference Begin?
** National Wraparound Initiative--The Phases and Activities of Wraparound
** RTC PUBLICATIONS & PRODUCTS--Recently Produced
** DATA TRENDS--Recent Research Summaries
** FROM THE WEB--Online Information and Sites of Interest
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