1st Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium

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Website: http://www.anzmh.asn.au/rmha9/

Date posted: 12.08.09

The 1st Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium being held at the National Convention Centre, Canberra from 2nd - 3rd November.

The recent incidents of natural disaster in Victoria (bushfires) and Queensland (floods, cyclones, oil spills) have left a trail of death and destruction, shattered communities, and displaced people. Such events severely impact on the Mental Health of individual survivors, and impact on community functioning.

What lessons can be learned from our response to these events? How can Mental Health professionals prepare themselves more effectively to deal with such events in rural and remote communities? How can the resources of Government, mental health professionals, emergency services, and private practitioners be better utilised for optimal benefit?

What long term planning is required to provide ongoing support, treatment and infrastructure?

Can our response to recent disasters provide the roadmap to build capacity in rural and remote areas?

Themes:
Community Preparedness & Context
Early Interventions
Medium Term Interventions
Long Term Interventions

Stream Topics:
Emergency Services & Administration
Mental Health Services Delivery
Development of Individual and Community Resilience

Confirmed Keynote Presenters include:

Prof Beverley Rachael - University of Western Sydney
Dr Helen Stain - University of Newcastle
Prof Don Gorman - University of Southern Queensland
A/Prof Sabina Knight - Centre for Remote Health in Alice Springs
Prof Peg Le Vine - Monash University
Prof Gavin Andrews - University of New South Wales
Dr Keith Miller - Flinders University

 


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