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This edition of the VTPU newsletter is dedicated to the TheMHS conference, held in conjunction with the first Australian Refugee Health Conference and the third Western Australian Transcultural Mental Health Conference, in Perth during September 2009. Several VTPU staff and staff from partner organizations were in attendance at this event. ...more
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| VTPU and TheMHS Conference Report 2009 |
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Several members of the VTPU team attended and presented at this year’s TheMHS Conference (1st-4th September), held in Perth, Western Australia, in conjunction with the 1st Australian Refugee Health Conference (1st-2nd September) and the 3rd Western Australian Transcultural Mental Health Conference (2nd-4th of September). The presentations at this year’s Conference were of a high standard and raised a number of stimulating discussions around mental health issues across the lifespan... more
| VTPU Presentations at TheMHS Conference 2009 |
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A number of VTPU staff members were involved in presentations on a range of projects. VTPU’s consumer consultant, Evan Bichara, presented a very stimulating and inspirational presentation titled 'From Mental Illness to Recovery - A CALD Consumer’s Perspective'. Click here for Evan's abstract. Click here for Evan's conference comments.
Sylvia Collinetti and Sarah Murgia also presented on the outcomes of the CAMHS Online Statewide CALD Survey (Click here to view abstract). The full CAMHS Survey report can be viewed by clicking here... more
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| Mental Health Awareness with the Somali Community |
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ADEC conducted a Somali Education project with the Somali community in the Northern Region earlier this year. The project which took approximately 9 months was exciting and successful. It enhanced the relationship and trust between the community and their participating services. ADEC hope that this project or similar ones can be repeated through other services. Click here to view the report/toolkit that ADEC developed at the completion of the project. For further enquiries relating to this project, please contact Melissa Elston or Ahmed Tohow at ADEC on 03) 9480 1666.
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| A Mental Health Consumer's Story |
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My name is Sam Kakoseos and I am 39 years old. I have been seeing a psychiatrist since the age of 9. As an only child, I had behavioral problems such as depression, melancholy, anxiety and sometimes extreme highs like being euphoric when I was around friends and family gatherings...more
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All staff at the VTPU would like to wish our colleagues a pleasant festive season and a rewarding new year in 2010.
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