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New @ Auseinet

Latest happenings at Auseinet. More details available here

Latest e-journal now online
The Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health, Volume 7, Issue 1 (March 2008) is available online now.

This edition is a special issue on the topic of E'motional and behavioural problems in children and adolescents', guest edited by Professor Lyn Littlefield OAM, Executive Director, Australian Psychological Society.

Mental Health Promotion and Illness Prevention – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people .
The next in the Auseinet series "Settings and Populations: Mental health promotion and illness prevention" is now available online here.

This paper explores the meaning of social and emotional wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and looks at influences, data, policy and practice.

Noticeboard

Latest news about activities related to Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention. More details for ppei and consumer/carers.

Carers research project
A clinical psychology PhD student at the University of Wollongong is undertaking research with families or people who care for someone with a serious mental illness.

"Paving the way: can identity, relationships & perceived control help map the caregiving journey?" If you are a carer or relative (sibling, partner, parent, adult child or friend), are 18 years or older and would like to paricipate, please phone 0404 159 379, or email Cathy Bentley.

Development of e-learning package: COPMI consultation
The National COPMI Initiative is currently consulting with consumers, carers, mental health professionals, academics and professional colleges and associations from around Australia about the content for an e-learning package. The package will be a free resource available to mental health workers (psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists) and GP’s who interact with children and families where a parent has a mental illness.

COPMI is also hoping to interview people who have developed and/or implemented workforce training programs in the past two years in Australia. Information about the process is available from the COPMI Website or contact Kylie Eddy, Ph:(08) 83670888 Ext 25, Email: Kylie Eddy until April 30th.

New research into parent fatigue
According to Associate Professor Jan Matthews, Director of Research and Practice at the Parenting Research Centre (PRC), when parents are coping with fatigue it can have an impact on their ability to raise children. This survey of parent wellbeing will help to determine the level of fatigue that families are coping with on a daily basis, as well as to identify any potential impact on parenting. The research findings will be of real value in developing information and strategies to help support families.

The PRC would like to hear from any parents of children aged 0-6 who would like to participate in the parent fatigue and wellbeing survey: for more information go to Parent Fatigue Survey.

Calendar

Next 3 events.

ACOSS Conference: Taking steps for a fair go for all - social inclusion policies and practices
9 April 2008
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

From Innovation to Practice: The promise and challenge of achieving recovery for all.
14 April 2008
Cambridge, MA, USA

1st National Indigenous Family and Community Strengths Conference: Our culture - a strength to build on
14 April 2008
Newcastle, NSW, AUSTRALIA

Latest additions to the calendar Full list.

Diversity in Mental Health and Wellbeing: An opportunity for intercultural dialogue
7 August 2008
Aalborg, DENMARK

6th National Families Week 2008: Work and family - getting the balance right
11 May 2008
Events around the country, AUSTRALIA

Activating Human Rights & Peace: Universal responsibility
1 July 2008
Byron Bay, NSW, AUSTRALIA

Factsheets

A range of factsheets and summary style information available on the internet. Check out the full list

Grief, loss and depression
(full details)
Information on the difference between grief and loss, types of help available and how to provide support (from Beyondblue).

Depression and arthritis
(full details)
Information about the link between arthritis and depression and types of help available (from Beyondblue).

Depression and asthma
(full details)
Information about the link between asthma and depression and types of help available (from Beyondblue).

Links

These lead to a range of reliable information available on the internet relating to the promotion, prevention and early intervention for mental health (PPEI) and suicide prevention. The full list is available here.

World Values Survey
(Go to website)
A global network of social scientists investigating the values and cultural changes in societies all over the world. Site contains survey data and analysis.

Positive Psychology News Daily
(Go to website)
Articles about the “science of happiness� and positive psychology, authored by graduates of the Master of Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Health Work Wellbeing
(Go to website)
Reports, case studies and information about improving the health and wellbeing of people of working age (UK).

Media

Latest transcripts of Australian based print, television and radio media. Full list.

Eat healthy, walk more: the difference between knowing and doing
Date Published: Thursday, 3rd April 2008
Source: ABC - Life Matters
Full story: online here

If governments spent more on preventative medicine, future health costs will be reduced". How many times have you heard this argued?

Jeremy Sammut from the Centre For Independent Studies disagrees. He's been studying reports of the outcomes of public health campaigns and has concluded that there's a big difference between knowing what to do and doing it.

Cyber-bullying project
Date Published: Wednesday, 2nd April 2008
Source: ABC - Life Matters
Full story: online here

Most schools now have anti-bullying programs. But are they effective against cyber-bullying? According to the Western Australian Education Minister, up to 15% of students have been harassed over the Internet or by mobile phone.

The government is funding a five-year study to find out how to reduce cyber-bullying.

What are you doing?

Details of relevant activities and programs from around Australia. Complete list.

Add details about your project by submitting this form.

Mental Health: Has SA got it? Forum
16 April, 1 – 3pm. Pilgrim Uniting Church Centre, Adelaide.

The Health Consumers Alliance is wanting to hear about what Mental Health means to consumers in SA. What works well? What needs to change?

Information gathered will inform HCA’s position paper on Mental Health in SA.

Please RSVP your attendance, special dietary requirements and/or any special needs by Thursday April.

Resources Catalogue

The database provides details of a wide range of resources relating to mental health and wellbeing. The full database can be searched here.

For more details click on title.

Australia’s Disturbing Health Disparities Set Aboriginals Apart
World Health Organization, 2008
Report on how the government aims to improve Aboriginal health by tackling the social problems undermining their communities.


Developing a Strategy for Preventative Health: A framework
Centre for Health Economics, Melbourne, Vic. 2006
This report outlines the scope of prevention, modifiable risk factors in health and wellbeing and a framework for development of a preventative health strategy. Includes criteria for selecting/assessing interventions.


Rural, Regional and Remote Health: Indicators of health status and determinants of health
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Canberra, ACT. 2008
This report focuses on a comprehensive range of health issues concerning people living in rural, regional and remote Australia. It includes information relating to health status (such as rates of chronic disease, injury and mental health)


Boiling Point: Problem anger and what we can do about it
Mental Health Foundation, London, UK. 2008
Mounting evidence links anger with a range of physical, mental and social problems. This report is about problem anger, how it affects individuals, families and communities, and what we can do to minimise the harm it causes.


Consumer, Carer and Community Participation Resource
Health Issues Centre, Melbourne, Vic. 2007
Easy access to ideas and information related to consumer, carer and community participation. Contains an overview of: the connection between consumer participation, health promotion and community development; engaging newly arrived communities; and consumer participation and chronic disease management.


The Global Ecology of Diversity, Health, and Well Being: The context and consequences of difference.
Multicultural Mental Health Australia, Sydney, NSW. 2008
A global-ecology paradigm is proposed that suggests global challenges are bringing diverse populations into contact under conditions of social upheaval and conflict...and widespread psycho-social and socio-political problems are emerging from these contacts with serious mental health and social-relation consequences.


Health, Work And Wellbeing
Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service), London, UK. 2008
This booklet helps in understanding the interaction between health and wellbeing and work (for employees and employers).


Social Capital Building Toolkit
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. 2006
Briefly describes the social capital concept and its dimensions, outlining some effective ways to build social capital among individuals and groups.


Social Justice Report 2007
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Sydney, NSW. 2008
Annual report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders. The focus of this year’s report is family violence and child abuse in Indigenous communities.


The Sydney Resolution: Healthy people in healthy places on a healthy planet
Oxford Health Alliance, London, UK. 2008
A global call for action to United Nations’ agencies, governments, corporations and businesses, donor agencies, professionals, consumers, non-government organisations and employee unions, civil society and individuals to collaborate in taking urgent action to halt the devastating global impact of chronic diseases.