AICAFMHA:
promoting mental health for young Australians
Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd
ABN 87 093 479 022
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mental health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and their families/carers. |
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Latest News... Young Adults Unsure On Alcohol Help: Survey The West Australian (30th March 2008). More than 40 per cent of young adults don't know where to seek help for alcohol abuse, a new survey has revealed.....more Link related to this news item: www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=158&ContentID=65202 Posted:Apr 30, 2008 Australian Youth Forum The Hon Kate Ellis MP, Minister for Youth announced the creation of an exciting new forum for young Australians to have a voice to government, on 17 March 2008.....more Link related to this news item: www.thesource.gov.au/involve/ayf.asp Posted:Apr 30, 2008 Bullying in Childhood Can Damage Young Adults Apr. 23 (Psych Central) -Children who are the target of rumors and gossip are at risk of depression and anxiety in early adulthood, finds a new University of Florida study.....more Link related to this news item: www.psychcentral.com/news/2008/04/23/bullying-in-childhood-can-damage-young-adults/2180.html Posted:Apr 30, 2008 View all News Items posted by AICAFMHA by year |
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Latest Resources... Mental Wellbeing of Children in Primary Education Posted:May 14, 2008 Images of a Hero 2008 Calendar. Posted:Apr 30, 2008 Special Journal issue - Emotional and behavioural problems in children and adolescents Posted:Apr 30, 2008 Survey of UK CAMHS workers perceptions Posted:Apr 30, 2008 Key national indicators of children's health development and wellbeing: indicator framework of 'A picture of Australia's children 2009' Posted:Apr 30, 2008 | ||||
Events... Event Name: Dr. Megan Gunnar in New ZealandDetails: Dr. Megan Gunnar, Professor of Child Development,University of Minnesota, USA. Megan Gunnar is one of the leading international scientists focused on understanding how social experiences in early life shape brain and behavioural development. She has brought about a paradigm shift in the way developmental scientists think about the effects of early life experiences by documenting the neurobiology of stress and thus of vulnerability to early stressful life events. Dr. Gunnar will lecture on: Early Experience, Stress and Development, Early Deprivation and Development (including adoption issues), Her work with the National Scientific Council. Dates: 22nd May Wellington, 26 May 2008 Christchurch, 29 May 2008 Auckland Event Dates: May 22, 2008 - May 29, 2008 Event Name: Auseinet National Train-The-Trainer Workshop Details: Call for Applications: An exciting opportunity is available for people with relevant training skills, knowledge and experience to submit an application to participate in Auseinet's fully funded national train-the-trainer workshop to be held in Adelaide, May 28th-30th, 2008. Auseinet has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing to develop and implement an introductory level training module on mental health promotion, prevention of mental ill-health and early intervention. The purpose of the training module is to enhance the capacity of diverse sectors to increase awareness and understanding of the principles of promoting mental health, preventing illness, and early intervention, and the relevance of these approaches within an everyday work context. Comprehensive application information and guidelines, including selection criteria, for those wishing to be considered for the national-train-the-trainer workshop are available from the Auseinet website. Please note: Closing date for applications - Monday 7th April, 2008. Event Dates: May 28, 2008 - May 30, 2008 Event Name: Sexual Abuse in Religious Context - and interdisciplanary conference Details: This two day workshop will bring together experts from a range of disciplines: psychiatry, psychology,philosophy, ethics, law, theology, indigenous studies, religious studies and social sciences, to examine the issue of sexual abuse and exploitation in religious contexts. Of particular focus will be: the psychological/psychiatric and spiritual sequelae of abuse; the impact and damage on the victims and on the institutions and organisations that may be held accountable. Event Dates: Jun 20, 2008 - Jun 21, 2008 | ||||