19th International Mental Health Conference

8th – 10th August 2018
RACV Royal Pines, Gold Coast, Queensland
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The 2018 International Mental Health Conference was held at Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast Wednesday 8th – Friday 10th August.

Featuring Australia and New Zealand’s leading clinical practitioners, academics, and mental health experts, this year’s conference of professionals (and future professionals) had the chance to network, share research, projects and formulate ideas for change to provide the best possible outcome for those living with mental health conditions.

Keynote addresses, speaker presentations, workshops and poster presentations examined how approaches and techniques can be incorporated into daily practise within the mental health sphere, while reflecting on the conference theme, ‘Our treatment, our environment, our strategies’.

A huge thank you to our keynote speakers, presenters, exhibitors and sponsors for making the 2018 International Mental Health Conference a great success.

We are in the process of creating our 2019 program.

Stay tuned for updates.

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Confirmed Featured Speakers

  • Mr Kevin Allan, New Zealand Mental Health Commissioner
  • Professor David Crompton, Director, Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP)
  • Professor Mark Dadds, Co-Director, Sydney Child Behaviour Research Clinic, School of Psychology, Principal NHMRC Research Fellow The University of Sydney
  • Mr Ivan Frkovic, Commissioner, Queensland Mental Health Commission
  • Ms Leshay Maidment, Regional Manager of Social Health, Institute of Urban Indigenous Health
  • Dr Harry Minas, Head, Global and Cultural Mental Health Unit, Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
  • Dr Carmel Nelson, Director, Clinical Services & Adjunct Associate Professor, Institute of Urban Indigenous Health & University of Queensland
  • Professor Hector Tsang, Head, Department of Rehabilitation Services, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • Ms Gabrielle Vilic, Director Social Inclusion and Recovery, Addiction and Mental Health Services, Metro South Hospital and Health Service, Queensland Health
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5 GREAT REASONS TO ATTEND

ACCESS a best-in-class program in mental health delivered by experts in the field
LEARN new frameworks and skills that can be implemented in your organisation
EXPERIENCE incredible networking opportunities
ASK questions, challenge thinking
JOIN a community of change makers working to build a better world

2017 Keynote

Delivering Virtual Mental Health: Outcomes, Lessons, and Challenges
Professor Nick Titov, Project Director, MindSpot Clinic. Professor, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University

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On the Road to Mental Health Reform – Are We There Yet?
Dr Peggy Brown, CEO, National Mental Health Commission

Conference Champion - Queensland Mental Health Commission

Conference Snapshot 2018

What’s included?

Hear keynote presentations by renowned speakers
Have access to over 120 concurrent presentations, workshops and poster presentations
Participate in the discussion with Q&A opportunities
Attend the conference networking function
Access the presenter podcasts to catch up on any sessions you may miss
Enjoy meals for the duration of the event including morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
Receive conference materials
Meet with exhibitors and receive industry updates
Receive a Certificate of Attendance to claim your PD points

Who’s attending?

Psychiatrists
Psychologists
GPs
Clinical Nurses
Counsellors
Social Workers
Occupational Therapists
Support Workers
Professors
Lecturers
Researchers
Students
Consumers
Peer Workers
Program Managers
Program Coordinators
Local/State/Commonwealth Government
Aged Care Providers

Topics to be discussed in 2018

  • Mental Health Access and Support, Service Design, Specialised
  • Clinically Focused Programs
  • Physical Wellbeing, Mental Wellness
  • Mentally Healthy Workplaces
  • Strategies and Support for Wellness of Mental Health Workers
  • Disorder Management
  • Asia, Europe, Americas, Africa, Australasia
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health
  • Suicide and Self Harm Prevention
  • Aged Care Mental Health Solutions
  • Consumer Focused Recovery, Living with Mental Health Issues
  • E-mental Health, Technology and Social Media
  • Mental Health Care
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International Mental Health Conference | 8 - 10 August 2018

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