International Mental Health Conference 2011 Archives - The Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association

4th Australian Rural and Remore Mental Health Symposium

“PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST”: MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS AND INITIATIVES IN AUSTRALIAN RURAL AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES. The conference will be held in Adelaide from the 16th to the 21st of November 2012. Our vast country is graced with a diverse population. From…

Brittany George May 20, 2011 Addiction, Australian National Council on Drugs, International Mental Health Conference 2011, Narcotics Anonymous

Membership Survey Results Narcotics Anonymous Australia

Narcotics Anonymous is an international, non–profit community based organization for people recovering from substance abuse. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using drugs. NA is a vital community resource and a free, accessible after-care support opportunity.…

Brittany George March 8, 2011 Addiction, Aged Care, Antipsychotics, Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association, International Mental Health Conference 2011, Mental Health Carers, Mental Health Council of Australia

Drug use soars in aged-care facilities

Adam Cresswell, Health editor From: The Australian March 07, 2011 12:00AM MORE elderly people are being dosed up on powerful mood-altering drugs, according to a study that finds use of the drugs in some nursing homes has soared. A study of…

Brittany George February 26, 2011 Addiction, depression, Eating Disorders, International Mental Health Conference 2011, Personality Disorders

Depression May Worsen Over Time in Addiction-Prone Women

FRIDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) by — Robert PreidtDepression symptoms increase over time for women in their 30s and 40s who are prone to addiction problems and antisocial behavior, researchers report. The new study looked at how personal history, family…

Brittany George February 10, 2011 depression, Eating Disorders, Flinders Hospital, Government Funding, International Mental Health Conference 2011, Mental Health, Personality Disorders, South Australia, youth

Youth Ask the South Australian Government Not to Close Down Eating Disorder Unit

Young people have asked the South Australian government not to risk their lives by closing an eating disorder unit. As parliament sat for the second time this year, a second protest mounted the steps of parliament house to complain about…

Brittany George February 3, 2011 depression, Funding, International Mental Health Conference 2011, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Prof Schofield, research, Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium

Mental illness can bring a massive paycut

Danny Rose, AAP From Sydney Morning Herald February 1, 2011 Mental illness can represent a massive pay cut, according to Australian research which has calculated its cost in forcing people to leave the workforce early. The study found people who…

Brittany George January 12, 2011 Helping flood victims, International Mental Health Conference 2011, Mental Health, Queensland Health

How to help psychologically during – and after – the floods

Thousands of Queenslanders have been affected by the recent floods that have disrupted lives and created much distress, cutting off homes and even entire towns and causing the evacuation of thousands. Kevin Ronan, a Rockhampton resident and Chair of the…

Brittany George November 21, 2010 Government Funding, International Mental Health Conference 2011, Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Substance Abuse