AICAFMHA: promoting mental health for young Australians
Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd
ABN 87 093 479 022
Actively promoting the
mental health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and their families/carers.
Holistic healing touch works best
Aboriginal communities are shaping their own path to mental health, building on traditional cultural values
ONCE ominously referred to as the suicide capital of Australia, the tiny indigenous community of Yarrabah in far north Queensland had hit crisis mode when residents decided to take matters into their own hands.....more Link related to this news item: www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25656534-23289,00.html Posted:Jun 30, 2009
15 Percent of U.S. Teens Think They'll Die Young
(HealthDay News) -- Challenging the notion that risky behavior reflects a youthful sense of immortality, a new study has found almost 15 percent of American teens believe they will die before age 35 -- a perspective strongly linked to risky behavior.....more Link related to this news item: www.forbes.com/feeds/hscout/2009/06/29/hscout628475.html Posted:Jun 30, 2009
Event Name: 10th International Mental Health Conference Details: You are invited to join us in celebrating 10 years of 'Advancing with Knowledge', at the 10th International Mental Health Conference, Wed 12th to Fri 14th of August 2009 at Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise.
This year the conference will review the accumulated knowledge and clinical wisdom over the past 10 years for the High Prevalence Disorders - anxiety conditions, mood disorders and substance abuse, and will focus on how this knowledge will inform practice in the next five years.
The conference will examine future developments in treatment approaches for these conditions. The keynote stream of the meeting will bring in Australian, New Zealand and other overseas experts to review the 'state of play' in knowledge and practice for the main high prevalence disorders.
The workshop stream of the meeting will cover new developments in practical assessment, management and prevention of common and not so common anxiety, mood and substance abuse conditions.
To help celebrate the Conference's 10th aniversary, all full delegates and presenters will be taken to dinner and show at the Australia Outback Spectacular... as guests of the Association. Event Dates: Aug 12, 2009 - Aug 14, 2009
Event Name: Asia Pacific Autism Conference (APAC 09)
Details: With its theme of Connecting Today: Inspiring Tomorrow, APAC 09 will bring together people with an autism spectrum disorder, families and carers, educators, researchers, service providers and practitioners from across Australia and the Asia Pacific region. It will inspire participants by providing opportunities to build relationships, explore intervention strategies, learn about new research developments and celebrate experiences and achievements and raise awareness about autism spectrum disorders in Australia and the Asia Pacific region. Event Dates: Aug 20, 2009 - Aug 22, 2009
Event Name: TheMHS 2009 Annual Conference Details: The theme of this year's conference is You. Your Family. Your Community. Your Mental Health. The Path Ahead
This year TheMHS Conference joins with the WA Transcultural Mental Health Conference and the Australian Refugee Health Conference. This unique conference partnership promises exciting insights, challenging discussions and stimulating debate. Event Dates: Sep 1, 2009 - Sep 4, 2009