08/05/2012 Workshop - Tools for Supporting Recovery - Mary O'HaganMonday, 4th June and Tuesday, 5th June 2012.
People often criticise the recovery approach for being too theoretical and lacking practical application. Whilst it is true that the recovery approach is driven by a set of attitudes and beliefs, there are plenty of tools practitioners can offer people using services.
Click here for more details
23/03/2012 Media Release - Suicide increase reinforces need for effective prevention strategy in SAThe recently announced increase in suicide rates from 2007 to 2010, reinforces the need for an effective suicide prevention approach in South Australia, according to the Mental Health Coalition of SA.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics report entitled Causes of Death Report, revealed that across Australia there were 2,361 deaths by suicide in 2010, which is an increase of 480 deaths from 2007. Click here for more details.
23/03/2012 Media Release - Mental Health Fact Finding Mission comes to AdelaideThe Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) and the Mental Health Coalition of South Australia (MHCSA) will be staging a mental health consultation workshop in Adelaide today to seek views and knowledge of the state’s mental health sector.
The two mental health peak bodies are holding the workshop to gather the views of SA mental health stakeholders to inform a consistent message and develop recommendations to put to the Federal Government. Workshops are being held across Australia in March and April 2012 and have already been held in Melbourne, Launceston, Hobart and Brisbane.
Click here to read more.
07/06/2011 Dept of Health and Aging release a Fact Sheet on the new Mental Health SystemFACT SHEET
Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) initiative
RATIONALISATION OF ALLIED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES UNDER BETTER ACCESS: 2011-12 BUDGET MEASURE
Download the fact sheet here.
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| Professor Dame Carol Black is widely known for her new approach
to work-related health services after her review ‘Working for a healthier tomorrow” found that ill health was costing the United Kingdom £100 billion annually.
At this not to be missed breakfast event brought to you by the Mental Health Coalition of South Australia and Business SA, Dame Carol will describe the range of approaches taken in the United Kingdom from 2005 when a National Health, Work and Well-being strategy was published.
These have focused on identifying factors and changes necessary – particularly in the workplace – to safeguard and improve the health of working people. The crucial nature of organisational culture and the quality of management will also be discussed.
For more information visit the Business SA website or contact the Customer Service Team on 08 8300 0103.
|  | EVENT DETAILS Date: Wednesday June 6 2012
Time: Registrations 7:15am
Breakfast 7.30am – 9:00am
Venue: The National Wine Centre
of Australia
Cost: $55 incl GST 
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Commonwealth’s additional support in line with Coalitions's top 10 goals The decision by the Commonwealth Government to provide more flexible community support for people with mental illness, is closely in line with the Mental Health Coalition of South Australia’s Top 10 goals. 
TOOLS FOR SUPPORTING RECOVERY with Mary O'Hagan
Two day workshop - Monday, 4th June and Tuesday, 5th June 2012.
Description
People often criticise the recovery approach for being too theoretical and lacking practical application. While it is true that the recovery approach is driven by a set of attitudes and beliefs there are plenty of tools practitioners can offer people using services. These tools need to be informed by our knowledge of people’s experience of distress and recovery. At the most fundamental level practitioners can invite people to re-frame their life stories which may have been interrupted by trauma, stigma, loss and service failures – using the template of the hero’s journey.
Two day workshop - Monday, 4th June and Tuesday, 5th June 2012.
Description
People often criticise the recovery approach for being too theoretical and lacking practical application. While it is true that the recovery approach is driven by a set of attitudes and beliefs there are plenty of tools practitioners can offer people using services. These tools need to be informed by our knowledge of people’s experience of distress and recovery. At the most fundamental level practitioners can invite people to reframe their life stories which may have been interrupted by trauma, stigma, loss and service failures – using the template of the hero’s journey.
Click here to obtain full details and to register for this event.
The Top 10The MHCSA has released its Top 10 goals to improve the mental health system in South Australia.
Click here to learn the full story (PDF). The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young PeopleSeminar – June 22nd of 9am to 5pm Arts Centre, St Peters Girls School, Stonyfell Leading experts deliver up to date, authoritative information. A practically oriented, multi-disciplinary approach to common issues impacting the wellbeing of young people. Leading mental health experts have declared a “state of emergency” in youth mental health. In response Generation Next and Healthed have brought together this unique multidisciplinary education day. It will feature a wide variety of leading experts who will present authoritative, up to date, practical information. Your participation in this event will provide you with knowledge and skills to help our young people achieve and maintain their emotional, social, mental and physical wellbeing. Dr Ramesh Manocha MBBS BSc PhD visit www.generationnext.com.au Please click here to download the seminar’s brochure
Three new short films have been made by the MHCSA working with the Media Resource Centre in early May of this year. To view one of the films 'Regeneration' please see below. To view the other films please click here. |
