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May 14, 2012
The end of my tether

An anonymous carer tells a story of reaching the limit of their capacity to cope.

In retrospect, it was a bad day to tell the Access team I was thinking of shooting myself.  With a spate of shootings throughout Sydney in the days leading up to my crisis, I’m not sure what alternative response I could have expected.

April 19, 2012
Carers Retreat at Coolangatta Estate

South East Sydney Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre invite 20 carers to a carers retreat at:

Coolangatta Estate

16, 17 and 18 May 2012

South East Sydney Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre invite you to a carers retreat at:

at Coolangatta Estate

1335 Bolong  Road Shoalhaven  Heads NSW

Two night's accomodation, meals, group sessions and transport provided. In-home respite can be provided on request.

COST: FREE for up to 20 carers.

For more information call Roop Shaota on 1800 052 222 during business hours or (02) 9504 6610 if calling out of area.

RSVP by Friday 27 April 2012.

October 17, 2011
Update on the development of NSW Mental Health Commission

Current status on the establishment of the NSW Mental Health Commission from Kevin Humphries, NSW Minister for Mental Health. Click  Newsletter - Oct 2011.pdf 

 The Office of the Hon Kevin Humphries, NSW Minister for- Mental Health, Healthy Lifestyle and Western Sydney-released a newletter updating  progress  on the establishment of the NSW Mental Health Commission.

June 30, 2011
Judging Judges Judgement

SYDNEY Magistrate, Brian Maloney, has attracted widespread community support following a judicial commission report which deemed him permanently incapacitated due to his recent diagnosis of a bipolar II disorder.

However, particular issues apply to Magistrates and Judges due to the nature of the role they fill in our government system.  The ability to supervise judicial officers on the discharge of their duties is limited because of the need to preserve judicial independence; an issue which will not apply in most other workplaces. This article explores this issue in more depth.

SYDNEY Magistrate, Brian Maloney, has attracted widespread community support following a judicial commission report which deemed him permanently incapacitated due to his recent diagnosis of a bipolar II disorder.

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 20, 2011
Calling for Volunteers to form branch committees in the Sydney Area

Mental Health Carers ARAFMI are seeking interested persons to form a volunteer committee in the Sydney metropolitan area.

Mental Health Carers ARAFMI are seeking interested persons to form a volunteer committee in the Sydney metropolitan area to permit the founding of one or more branches to deliver services for family members and carers of persons with a mental illness. ARAFMI branches operate under the constitution of Mental Health Carers ARAFMI NSW Inc and exercise a high degree of independence at a local level.  ARAFMI has existing branches based in Newcastle, Gosford and Wollongong, which offer services such as counseling and education to family and carers.

April 20, 2011
New DVD & book resource for children & families bereaved by suicide

The Red Chocolate Elephants is a resource for children bereaved by suicide, particularly those who have lost a parent to suicide.

The Red Chocolate Elephants is a resource for children bereaved by suicide, particularly those who have lost a parent to suicide. The text speaks directly to children, and is simply illustrated with the drawings and quotations of children who have lost a father to suicide. The accompanying DVD offers these same youngsters speaking their words aloud as we also see their drawings of their experience.

April 6, 2011
Mental Health First Aid Training - April 2011

While people often know a lot about common physical health problems, there is widespread ignorance of mental health problems. This ignorance adds to stigmatising attitudes and prevents people from seeking help early and seeking the best sort of help. It also prevents people providing appropriate support to colleagues and family members, simply because they do not know how.

In order to help people provide initial support for someone with a mental health problem, a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training course has been developed.

Mental Health Carers ARAFMI NSW will be conducting this valuable course in Sydney in April 2011.

Read here for more information.

This 12-hour course is designed to give members of the public some skills to help identify and assist someone developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis situation. The course will be delivered by an accredited and experienced Mental Health First Aid instructor.

 Location: Suit 501  Level 5  80  William Street, East Sydney 2011

 Time: Day 1-  21st of April Thursday 9:30am—4:30 pm. ( 2 sessions + Morning tea and Luncheon)

March 11, 2011
Mental Health Support Group Network – training and networking day for leaders - Saturday 30 April

The MHA will be holding a training and networking day for support group leaders as part of MHA/ARAFMI’s Mental Health Support Group Network Project at the shared premises in Sydney.

The Mental Health Association of NSW (MHA), one of ARAFMI's Partner in Mental Health, will be holding a training and networking day for support group leaders.

March 11, 2011
Mental Health Support Group Network – training and networking day for leaders - Saturday 30 April

The MHA will be holding a training and networking day for support group leaders as part of MHA/ARAFMI’s Mental Health Support Group Network Project at the shared premises in Sydney.

The Mental Health Association of NSW (MHA), one of ARAFMI's Partner in Mental Health, will be holding a training and networking day for support group leaders.

October 18, 2010
Unchartered waters: information for new carers

A report for new carers, which aims to provide some initial answers and guidance about mental illness, the mental health system and the caring role.

This is a report from the Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service, Mental Health Drug & Alcohol, entitled: Uncharted Waters: Information for carers, family and friends of people with mental illness, 2009.