VTPU Seminar and Case Presentation
Wednesday 19th November 2008

Presenter:

Dr Danny Sullivan

Danny Sullivan is a forensic psychiatrist, currently the clinical head of the statewide Community Forensic Mental Health Services at Forensicare in Victoria. His psychiatric training prior to Forensicare was at the Institute of Psychiatry in London and subsequently at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in neuropsychiatry. He also holds Masters’ degrees in Bioethics and in Medical Law.

The seminar will be followed by a transcultural case study presented a Psychiatric Registrar at St Vincent's Hospital.  The case presentation is for clinicians, consumer consultants, and carer consultants only.

Venue: VTPU Seminar Room,
Level 2, Bolte Wing, St Vincent's Hospital, 14 Nicholson St Fitzroy.
Date: Wednesday 19th November 2008
Time: Seminar 3.00-4.00 pm
Transcultural Case Presentation for clinicians only 4.15- 5.15 pm.
Cost: the seminar and case presentation are free of charge.

Light refreshments will be provided following the seminar.
We look forward to your participation, questions and comments.

Click here to register

Please RSVP by 1pm, Monday 17th November, 2008, as seating is limited.
For enquiries please contact the VTPU, ph 9288 3300, email vtpu@svhm.org.au

Useful resources when working with African youth and their families:
The African Resource List was developed for the workshop, Working Towards Well-Being with African Youth and their Families. Download file .
Working with Recently Arrived Populations: Developed in conjunction with Guy Coffey of Foundation House, this document provides some general guidelines relating to issues which ought to be considered as part of an assessment of refugee migration experiences. Download file .

Community profiles for immigrant and refugee communities in Australia: a compilation of website links. Click here.

2001 Census data on the Indigenous population by LGA, sex and age can now be accessed via the VTPU website.  Click here for more information.