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| 19/01/2012 Workshop - A Recovery Approach to Risk - Mary O'HaganTuesday 21st February 2012
9am to 5pm
A Recovery Approach to Risk
This one day workshop will explore the origins of risk thinking in Contemporary society and in mental health services as well as the origins of recovery. The recovery approach amplifies the voice and personal meaning of people with lived experience but this has yet to penetrate the risk thinking in mental health services.
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13/01/2012 Workshop - Camberwell Assessment of Need (CAN) WorkshopThis 3 hour workshop will introduce you to the Camberwell Assessment of Need (CAN), a needs assessment tool used by many Mental Health Care Agencies to clarify the support needs of consumers in their service.
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13/01/2012 Workshop - E-Quit SkillsIs smoking an issue for your clients? Is the disadvantage your clients are living with worsened by tobacco dependence?
People living with a mental illness are amongst the most disadvantaged groups in our community. Disadvantaged people smoke the most, are less likely to receive support, and ultimately bear the greatest burden of death and disease caused by smoking.
Your job role may offer opportunities to support clients who are interested in addressing their smoking.
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19/12/2011 Media Release - MENTAL HEALTH BODY RELEASES TOP 10 GOALSThe Mental Health Coalition of South Australia (MHCSA) today released a draft for consultation of the Top 10 goals and objectives to improve the mental health system over the next five to 10 years.
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13/12/2011 Media Release - MENTAL HEALTH PEAK BODY WELCOMES MARK BUTLER’S ELEVATION TO THE CABINET TABLE Media Release
13 December 2011
The Mental Health Coalition of South Australia (MHCSA) today welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to promote Mark Butler to cabinet as the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing and the Minister for Social Inclusion.
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06/12/2011 Media Release - SURVEY REVEALS POOR QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH PSYCHOTIC DISORDERSMedia Release
23 November 2011
Continued investment in our mental health system is imperative to improve the lives of those living with psychotic disorders.
This much is evident from a national survey of psychotic illness – People Living with Psychotic Illness 2010 – which was released today by the Federal Government.
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08/11/2011 Media Release - A saner society: Addressing social determinants of mental health in policy and practiceMedia Release 8th November 2011
Dr Matt Fisher, a post-doctoral researcher at the Southgate Institute for Health, Society and Equity at Flinders University, will be the guest speaker at the Mental Health Coalition of South Australia (MHCSA) AGM.
His topic is: “A saner society: Addressing social determinants of mental health in policy and practice.”
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27/10/2011 Media Release - NEW WORKFORCE PLAN TO ENSURE TOP QUALITY SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS Media Release
26 October 2011
The Mental Health Coalition of South Australia (MHCSA) will tomorrow unveil a Workforce Plan ensuring there are enough skilled and qualified employees within metropolitan and regional South Australia to deliver top quality services to people with a mental illness.
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28/09/2011 Media Release - FUTURE OF MENTAL HEALTH REFORM SHROUDED IN UNCERTAINTY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIAMedia Release
28 September 2011
FUTURE OF MENTAL HEALTH REFORM SHROUDED IN UNCERTAINTY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The future of mental health in South Australia is now uncertain following the departure of Monsignor David Cappo and media reports that incoming premier Jay Weatherill is apparently preparing to dispense with the Social Inclusion Unit.
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22/08/2011 Media Release - STATE’S PEAK MENTAL HEALTH BODY CALLS ON GOVERNMENTS TO INVEST IN MENTAL HEALTH Media Release 18 August 2011 The Mental Health Coalition of South Australia (MHCSA) today called on all state and territory governments to work together to invest in mental health and progress The Fourth National Mental Health Plan. MHCSA Executive Director Geoff Harris said it is imperative for the country’s leaders to make significant inroads and take the priorities forward as laid out in the Plan.
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Mental Illness: A Challenge
for the Justice System Forum
People with a mental illness are over-represented in the justice system. Prisoner numbers in South Australia are increasing meaning that more people with a mental illness will find themselves in the justice system, particularly indigenous people.
Prisons have become the institutions of last resort for people with a mental illness, and once released from the justice system, people with a mental illness are at risk of re-offending, increased hospitalisation and high mortality rates.
Together we need to address these issues as the costs are escalating to our community, individuals and the public purse.
Please join us at this important forum to help find ways to better support people with mental illness to avoid unnecessary contact with the criminal justice system.
Master of Ceremonies: Amanda Blair 5AA
Confirmed Speakers:
Dr Adam Tomison Director, Australian Institute of Criminology
Garner Clancey Adjunct Lecturer, Sydney Institute of Criminology Dr Astrid Birgden Consultant Forensic Psychologist Professor Rick Sarre Professor of Law & Criminal Justice, Uni SA Greg Mead Chief Counsel, Legal Services Commission
For more details on the Justice System Forum please click here.
When: Wednesday 15 February 2012
Where: Italian Centre, 262 Carrington Street, Adelaide SA
Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
RSVP: by 1 February 2012
Contact: Fiona Gilmore: (08) 8212 8873 or e-mail: fiona.gilmore@mhcsa.org.au
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