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A Way With Words
This user-friendly publication has been designed for use by communication professionals and the disability sector to encourage us to make positive, appropriate language choices.
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Building Resiliency in Aboriginal populations: When did Aboriginality become a risk factor?
Keynote speech by Dr Tracy Westerman, the Director of Indigenous Psychological Services, a company developed in Western Australia in 1999 for the specific purpose of providing psychological services for Aboriginal people. NOTE: this link will download a Power Point presentation.
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Cannabis and Psychotic Illness (PDF)
Factsheet that describes what is cannabis, what are its effects, and how can it effect a person with a psychotic illness.
Keywords: drugs, marijuana, mental illness, mental health. |
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Carer Recognition Policy
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Celebrating Partnerships in Mental Health in the Toowoomba Region.
The Queensland Alliance, in partnership with the Carers Queensland, Toowoomba Clubhouse, Resolution Employment, Toowoomba CAG, Disability Services Queensland, Department of Housing and Queensland Health organised a community forum in Toowoomba titled, “Celebrating Partnerships in Mental Health in the Toowoomba Region.”
Over 100 people registered for the forum, including consumers, carers, mental health workers, representatives from non-government community organisations and government representatives from Queensland Health’s Mental Health Services, Disability Services Queensland, Department of Housing. Forum participants were given the opportunity to raise issues and problems facing the mental health and psychiatric sector in the Toowoomba region and suggest collaborative solutions to address those issues. A wide range of issues and problems were discussed, ranging from housing and accommodation to stigma and community education. |
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Community Door Website
The site provides support for managers and workers in Queensland’s community and disability services sectors regarding the day-to-day business of running a non-government organisation.
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Contributor: Queensland Alliance |
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Consumer Participation Training Resources
A set of training modules to help organisations develop a service that is more responsive to consumers' needs, enhance service quality and improve consumers' health outcomes. Although, not mental health specific, the modules are generic to help organisations develop ideas for active involvement, skills, greater understanding, appreciation of the value of, and possibility of change utilising consumer participation.
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Contributor: Qld Alliance |
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ENABLE - Australian Federation of Disability Organisations Campaign Kit
This campaign kit has been prepared by the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO), with the generous support of the Reichstein Foundation.
AFDO is the peak national body for organisations of people with disability. Our vision is to achieve a community where people with disability can participate in all aspects of social, economic, political and cultural life. Our mission is to champion the rights of people with disability in Australia and help them participate fully in Australian life. Website: Click here to visit AFDO on the net |
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Contributor: Qld Alliance |
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Fact sheets on the mental health court
Link to 3 fact sheets on the Mental Health Court: about the mental health court, about forensic orders, and about making a statement for the mental health court.
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Contributor: Lindsay Irons, Office of the Public Advocate |
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Family Support Plan
Updated version of what was previously called Family Safety Plan – now called 'Family Support Plan'. Looks a lot more family friendly, with some clearer steps outlined.
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Contributor: KOPING |
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How the involuntary treatment of a mental health consumer impacts on the burden of care of the family: a family perspective
Recent research completed as part of Master of Nursing (honours) with the University of Southern Queensland. This research spoke to family members of a person with a mental illness under the Mental Health Act to determine the impact this had upon the family.
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Contributor: Larissa Hallam |
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Legislation and Life
Over the past year QAI has produced a series of issue papers titled “Vulnerable People Shameful Responses”. QAI's report “Legislation and Life” exposes the realities of life for people with disabilities living in hostels. This report is produced in recognition of the inability of people to speak out about their situation and to expose the unacceptable practices experienced by these vulnerable people with disabilities living in facilities covered by the Private Residential Services Act.
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Contributor: Qld Alliance |
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Mapping Loneliness in Australia
This paper maps loneliness in Australia. Using national survey data, it outlines patterns
of loneliness, support and friendship and assesses who is most at risk of emotional and social isolation and who is socially supported and connected. The paper focuses on young adults aged 25 to 44. |
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Contributor: Qld Alliance |
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Media Team Australia
Media Team Australia assists community organisations across Australia to raise their public profile and attract greater support by professionalising their public relations and communications activities. As a non profit organisation we bring a specialised understanding to supporting the needs of other non profit organisations.
Media Team provides a range of services including workshops, tailored resources and consultancy services to develop organisations' communication capabilities. |
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Mental Health Partnership Forum Terms of Reference
The attached Terms of Reference are for the Bi-Monthly Mental Health Partnership Forum between Queensland Health & the Queensland Alliance.
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Contributor: Qld Alliance |
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Mental Health Statement of Rights and Responsibilities
Link to the Mental Health Statement of Rights and Responsibilities on the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing website. This is a report of the Mental Health Consumer Outcomes Task Force adopted by Australian Health Ministers in March 1991. The document enables consumers, carers, advocates, service providers and the community to be aware of their rights and responsibilities in terms of mental health care. (Follow link to download PDF 130kb document or access PDF free software)
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Mental Health Week 2006 Event Organiser’s Pack
The pack includes information on:
- This year's theme; - Ideas for participation; - A MHAQ overview; - Media campaigns; - Mini-grants; and - A writing competition. |
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Mental Health Week 2006 event pack
The pack includes information on:
- This year's theme; - Ideas for participation; - A MHAQ overview; - Media campaigns; - Mini-grants; and - A writing competition. |
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National Action Plan on Mental Health 2006-2011
COAG has agreed to a National Action Plan on Mental Health involving a joint package of measures and significant new investment by all governments over five years that will promote better mental health and provide additional support to people with mental illness, their families and their carers.
Website: Click here to visit the COAG website |
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National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008
In the National Mental Health Plan 2003–2008, four priority themes are addressed through 34 outcomes. These themes emphasise mental health
promotion and prevention, increasing responsiveness to consumers and carers across all mental health and related services, strengthening quality, and fostering research and innovation across the sector for sustainable programs and services. Ultimately, the Strategy seeks to engage all members of the community in a partnership to improve the mental health of the Australian community. The 2003–2008 Plan will see partnerships with other sectors such as housing, education, welfare, justice and employment, to assist with the recovery of those experiencing mental health problems and mental illness. In seeking to achieve these goals, all Health Ministers have committed to working together through the National Mental Health Plan 2003–2008, building on the foundations of the last decade in improving the mental health of all Australians. Extract from the Foreward by the Hon Wendy Edmond, Health Minister for Queensland |
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National Mental Health Strategy
All the latest and updated publications from the National Mental Health Strategy. To order documents, complete the form and fax back. All publications are free of charge.
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Contributor: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care |
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PRIVACY KIT FOR MENTAL HEALTH SECTOR
Privacy Kit to guide mental health consumers, carers and providers through the detail of the Federal Privacy Act (PDF - 488KB).
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Contributor: Qld Alliance |
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Planning for your baby
As part of the Children Of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) initiative, the Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association (AICAFMA) have released a baby care resource.
The Baby Care Plan can be used to clearly identify a parent’s wishes for their baby in times of illness. It identifies important contacts and information such as feeding, settling and sleeping routines. It also clearly outlines who would enact the plan in periods of parental illness. If you, or someone you know could benefit from the Baby Care Plan, feel free to obtain a copy from the AICAFMHA website. |
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Queensland Alliance Annual Report 2003/04
This report contains the President's report, the Executive Director's vision for 2005, information on State Council and Staff over the period as well as an activity report and statistical data on the membership of the Queensland Alliance.
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Queensland Mental Health Planning
Presentation to the Premier’s Policy Issues Seminar by the Director of Mental Health, Dr Aaron Groves, on 6 June 2006.
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Contributor: Qld Alliance |
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Report on the Brisbane Community Mental Health Forum
This is a PDF version of the Forum Report (1.5MB), which includes:
* The speeches presented; * Outcomes from the small discussion groups; and * A list of commitments and contact details from Alliance member organisations. |
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Contributor: Qld Alliance |
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Transition from Institutional Care to Community Living for People with Mental Illness/Psychiatric Disability
Discussion of key aspects in the community transition process for people with a psychiatric disability.
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Contributor: Qld Alliance |
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Visions DVD off-line order form
Order form for the Visions DVD for people who don't wish to order on-line, who want to pay by cheque or are making a bulk order(more then ten).
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Contributor: Rene |
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Working at The Park as a Consumer Rep
Would you like to work at The Park - Centre for Mental Health as a Consumer Representative?
This is a rewarding role for consumers wishing to participate in changing the system. |
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Contributor: Alex Gulash |
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Youth Mental Health Summit Report
March 28, 2007 saw the first Youth Mental Health Summit held in ten years. In the lead up to the summit the Queensland Alliance and the Youth Affairs Network of Queensland and their members worked together over several months. The process of organising the Summit provided opportunities for the youth sector and mental health sector to work together.
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Contributor: Queensland Alliance |
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new federal mental health information website
On Thursday 20 September the Australian Government launched a comprehensive web site that provides up-to-date information on mental health and wellbeing, including information on the Government’s mental health programs.
The new site, www.mentalhealth.gov.au, claims to be a one-stop shop of all Government programs aimed at reforming and improving our mental health care system. The Mental Health and Wellbeing web site provides important information on Government health and employment programmes, funding opportunities, publications, and policies. For example, it includes information and updates on the Personal Support Programme, JobAccess and Research and Evaluation of Mental Health and Employment. The web site is the result of collaboration between the Departments of Health and Ageing; Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; Education, Science and Training; Employment and Workplace Relations; and Veterans’ Affairs. The web site's content will continue to be the focus of development and expansion. The contributing departments have undertaken to regularly update and contribute to the content, and to conduct consultations to clarify audience needs. What do you think of the website? Email us and let us know. |
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