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Resourceful Adolescent Program
Ian McKenzie <IMcKenzie@svhrobina.org.au> Subject: Resourceful
Adolescent Program I am currently starting a Resourceful Adolescent Program group on the Gold Coast. We are using as a early intervention for "at risk" adolescents. As far as we are aware this is a first. We have trialed it in an in-patient setting & found a number of problems, but it has been relatively successful with good feedback from the participants. Iwould like tohear from anyone who is using this program. Ian McKenzie R.N. (Child & Youth Unit) |
| Submitted: Fri 6th July 2001 |
| ACT CAMHS, Calvary Hospital and Department of Education have received funding to train staff in the RAP program. We'll be training this year and then putting the program into schools as a joint effort in Term 1 of 2002 ie CAMHS and School Counsellors running the program in schools and CAMHS and Calvary working with the parents. We're really excited about getting this going., especially as it is a partnership - it gives us more resources and expertise. Merrie Carling |
| Submitted: Mon 9th July 2001 |
| Ian I live in a rural community 2 hours south-east of I sit on the management committee which has representatives from
Primary Health, Mental Health and Education. There is a regional
coordinator who oversees implementation of the RAP and also the Friends Program for
primary school children. It is an anxiety intervention program currently delivered to 9
year olds. If you would like her contact details let me know. Regards David Ward |
| Submitted: Mon 9th July 2001 |
| Hi Ian, Not sure of the details for your "at-risk" population. We have been using a modified version of RAP with our clinical population of adolescents on an out-patient basis.We are using this modified RAP as one of our standard treatment modalities and we have programmed in 2 RAP courses for each year. I'd be interested in knowing more about your experiences. Alistair Campbell |
| Submitted: Mon 9th July 2001 |
| In the Northern Rivers Area of NSW, there are a number of Child & Family Health, Youth & Family Mental Health and School Counsellors who have delivered RAP to various targeted groups of adolescents - often with joint School/Health facilitators and often in the school setting - the detail of the 'at risk' targeting has varied but usually spanned the 'clinical' and 'indicated' components of the spectrum. Anne Lipzker |
| Submitted: Mon 9th July 2001 |
| Another interesting program emerging is the Rock and Water program. This program is having considerable success in working with boys and young men and is integrated into the school curriculum. More details are available through the University of Newcastle's Website http://www.newcastle.edu.au/department/fac/boys/rock-water.htm |
| Submitted: Tues 10th July 2001 |
| David (Ward) I am trying to get hold of a copy of the RAP material. I phoned Griffith's Uni but they will not let me have stuff without having attended their training. I am using a borrowed group leaders manual and participants book at present. Jenny Hoffman |
| Submitted: Wed 11th July 2001 |
| Jenny, They require that you train in facilitating the program so that it maintains its integrity. Ian McKenzie (Clinical Nurse Specialist) |
| Submitted: Wed 11th July 2001 |
| I wonder if anyone can help me get hold of the RAP - I'm in the UK - so not a 'snowballs chance in hell ' of attending the training course! Yours Helen Rayner senior registrar CAP Royal United Hospital, Combe Park, Bath , UK |
| Submitted: Wed 11th July 2001 |
| Helen Try emailing Paul Harnett, Griffith Early Intervention Project Officer, Griffith University. They developed the program. Regards |
| Submitted: Thurs 12th July 2001 |
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