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The second update on the Children of Parents with a Mental Illness
National Initiative is now available online. See here
for details.
The lively discussion regarding re-naming of the
association continues on the
To all those attending the Holding it all Together
conference in
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STOP PRESS: Third ICCAMH, Brisbane June 2002
Consumers are invited to join the conference on the morning of
AICAFMHA will be co-ordinating consumer involvement in the conference. If you are a
consumer interested in attending the conference, please contact AICAFMHA (e-mail to secretary@aicafmha.net.au , phone 08 8132
0786, or fax 08 8132 0787) to register your interest.
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AAIMHI/NIFTeY CONFERENCE -
FROZEN FUTURES?
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS UPDATE
The focus of this conference is on the effects of both ante-natal and post-natal stress on
infants and what can be done to promote the most positive early experiences, as well as to
address the effects of early stress to ensure that children don't have "frozen
futures". The closing date for submissions has been extended to Friday, 16 May. More information here.
MAZES AND MINEFIELDS FORUM: Supporting families
forum for mothers experiencing mental illness
This Statewide event is for: Consumers, Mental Health, FAYS, Women’s Health,
Community health, NGO’s, and any other people interested in collaborating across
sectors. Limited places available.
Where: Balyana Conference Centre, 46 Strathcona Avenue, Clapham
When: May 16th 2002, From : 9.00 - 4.30
RSVP to Women’s Health Statewide 8239 9600 (For support with child care arrangements
contact the above number no later than 2.5.02)
Download pdf flyer .
The Foundation for Young
Australians is launching an exciting new initiative, giving young people the opportunity
to make funding decisions for youth focussed initiatives in their state or territory.
Youth Grant Making is a key component of The Foundation's Youth Participation Strategy,
which seeks to create positive opportunities for young people to participate pro-actively
in their community. The initiative is based on international best practice models but is
new for the Australian community. Young people aged 16-23 are invited to apply for a 2
year position as a grant-maker on a committee based in their individual state or
territory.
If you would like more information about The Foundation for
Young Australians and its Youth Participation Strategy please visit www.youngaustralians.org or call
03 9670 5436.
Application form (word doc) can be downloaded
here .
RE: Support Group For Children
or Siblings of a Mentally Ill Person.
Young ARAFMI, a support group for children or siblings of a person with a mental illness
will meet on the last Monday of every month in
For more information, please phone ARAFMI on 02 9887-5897. See/download flyer (Word doc) here.
Effectiveness of teaching
general practitioners skills in brief cognitive behaviour therapy to treat patients with
depression: randomised controlled trial
Michael King, Oliver Davidson, Fiona Taylor, Andrew Haines, Deborah Sharp, and Rebecca
Turner
BMJ 2002;324 947 http://bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/324/7343/947
The limits of psychiatry
Duncan Double
BMJ 2002;324 900-904 http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/324/7342/900
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