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October 31, 2011
Walks of Pride 2011

Community walks against the stigma of mental illness have been staged for Mental Health Month. The 'Walk of Pride' idea has now been picked up throughout NSW by ARAFMI Branches as well as in other states in Australia.

This year Mental Health Week 2011 ran from October 9 till 15th and there was no better way to kick off the week than to participate in the ‘Walk of Pride’!

The ‘Walk of Pride’ began at the ARAFMI (Hunter) branch and started out as a community anti-stigma event promoting visibility of mental illness and encouraging community participation in mental health issues.

October 25, 2011
Consumer Experiences of Care Project

The Consumer Experiences of Care Project aims to roadtest  a Consumer Experiences of Care Survey tool geared to measure recovery oriented care the consumer receives  from mental health services and  devise  method to best report on this. More details here:  NMH-CEoC Ebulletin 1.pdf

A mental health consumer experiences of care survey and the process to develop it was begun in 2010 as a  Federal Department of Health and Aging (DoHA) driven initiative .  

The Victorian Department of Health has been asked to assist in progressing this work by setting the Consumer Experiences of Care Project. The main purpose of the project is to to develop a suitable survey tool that can be used in clinical adult public health services.

September 30, 2011
Survey Results on Smoking Ban at NSW Health Sites

ARAFMI has conducted an on-line survey for carers and consumers about the impact of the implementation of the smoke free workplace policy on all NSW Health controlled or funded sites. Here are the results of this preliminary survey.

July 28, 2011
Survey on Impact of Smoking Ban in NSW Health Facilities

NSW Health and Local Heath Districts have adopted the ‘NSW Health Smoke Free Workplace Policy’ aiming to create environments for all visitors, patients and staff free of smoking and Environmental Tobacco Smoke at all hospital campuses and sites controlled or funded by NSW Health. ARAFMI is conducting an on-line survey to gauge the impact of the smoking ban on mental health consumers and carers. Take it now and share you experiences.

NSW Health and Local Heath Districts (LHDs) have adopted the ‘NSW Health Smoke Free Workplace Policy’ aiming to create environments for all visitors, patients and staff free of smoking and Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) at all hospital campuses and sites controlled or funded by NSW Health. Since the commencement of the policy in 1999, each of the Area Health Services (now LHDs) progressed through the phases of implementation of the policy at different rates.

May 25, 2011
Partners in Mental Health Resource Centre

These resources are available to the public and can be borrowed by students or other people with an interest in these topics for their education and/ or personal use. The Resource Centre Library Catalogue is attached below for the information of people who might like to use this service.

Mental Health Carers ARAFMI NSW’s Sydney office is co-located with the Mental Health Association of NSW and the NSW Consumer Advisory Group (the ‘Partners in Mental Health’) in Suite 501, Level 5 at 80 William Street in Woolloomooloo.

May 11, 2011
Mental Health Association Magazine

The MHA produces a members’ magazine that appeals to a broad spectrum of readers and is currently are seeking contributions from consumers and carers.

The Mental Health Assoc NSW (MHA) is one of ARAFMI NSW’s Partners in Mental health (along with the NSW Consumer Advisory Group). The MHA produces a members’ magazine that appeals to a broad spectrum of readers. We currently are seeking contributions from consumers and carers. That may be you! Theywant to hear what activities you are involved in that may enhance understanding of mental health issues in your community. Theyalso want to hear what people are doing for themselves to maintain or improve their level of wellbeing.

April 20, 2011
Unwanted Journey

Our unwanted journey began in the sixth month of the new millennium. This is an unwanted journey into the world of mental illness.

Our unwanted journey began in the sixth month of the new millennium. We are still no this journey and know that this is one journey that will forever be part of our waking and sleeping hours. This is an unwanted journey into the world of mental illness.

April 20, 2011
Youth mental health and jobs

Mental illness is a barrier to employment and training. Almost a third of the people on the disability pension have a mental illness.

Mental illness is a barrier to employment and training. Almost a third of the people on the disability pension have a mental illness.

A federal parliamentary inquiry is examining the barriers that exist in education and the workplace.

We hear from youth mental health researcher Eoin Killackey who is making a submission to the inquiry.

 

(ABC LifeMatters audio):

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2011/3189669.htm

November 23, 2010
MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMER AND CARER STIGMA SURVEY

The Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) is undertaking a consumer and carer survey about the behaviour of health professionals towards people with mental illness.

As the peak national body for mental health the MCHA is committed to ensuring fair and equitable mental health services for all Australians.  We understand that feelings of discrimination, victimisation, or negative judgement create a real barrier to effective engagement in mental health treatment. 

October 27, 2010
Survey: How well is NSW addressing mental health carer’s issues?

Complete our survey to help us make a better environment for NSW carers.

To complete our survey, please fill out the attached form and email to sunny.hemraj@arafmi.org.

Your feedback is highly valued and will help us make a better environment for NSW mental health carers.