Community Noticeboard

Add New Community Notice

This noticeboard is designed to provide information relating to activities that are occurring around Australia which may have appeal to our COPMI community. All information is provided by the organiser, or their delegate, and is not the responsibility of the COPMI initiative. COPMI accepts no liability for the publicised activity. Notices will not appear until they are approved by the COPMI Communications Officer and will automatically be removed from the Noticeboard the day after the publicised date.

What: Inquiry into the Mental Health & Wellbeing of Children & Young People
When: The submission is now open & will close at 5pm on Monday 1 November 2010
Where: -
Description: The inquiry will consider children & young people's mental health needs, from birth to adolescence. The findings & recommendations will provide clear direction for action on how to strengthen children & young people's mental health & wellbeing.
Contact Person: Amy Tait & Leanne Pech (Commissioner for Children & Young People Western Australia)
Contact Telephone: 08 6213 2297
Contact Email: mentalhealthinquiry@ccyp.wa.gov.au
Web: www.ccyp.wa.gov.au/mentalhealthinquiry
Added: 25/08/2010

What: World Suicide Prevention Day Activities
When: 10 September 2010
Where: Various locations
Description: World Suicide Prevention Day is held annually on 10 September around the world. Numerous events, conferences, campaigns and local activities call to public attention one of the worlds largest causes of premature and unnecessary death, suicide.
Contact Person: Brendan Gomes
Contact Telephone: 02 9568 3111
Contact Email: brendan@suicidepreventionaust.org
Web: www.wspd.org.au
Added: 25/08/2010

What: World Suicide Prevention Day Community Forum
When: 10 September 2010 (3.30pm to 7.30pm)
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
Description:
Contact Person: Brendan Gomes
Contact Telephone: 02 9568 3111
Contact Email: brendan@suicidepreventionaust.org
Web: www.suicidepreventionaust.org/
Notice: 20100825134437.pdf
Added: 25/08/2010

What: Study Breaks for Young Carers
When: HSC: 4-10 October 2010 & School Certificate: 1-7 November 2010
Where: House With No Steps - Central Coast, 81 Hakone Road, Woongarrah NSW
Description: Study Breaks are available to young carers who are completing their HSC or School Certificate in 2010.
Contact Person: Kelly Moes
Contact Telephone: 02 4392 3862
Contact Email: kmoes@hwns.com.au
Web: www.hwns.com.au
Notice: 20100804133231.pdf
Added: 04/08/2010

What: New Support for Mental Health Carers - Mental Health Carers Discussion Forum
When: -
Where: -
Description: The Mental Health Carers Discussion Forum enables carers to talk to each other via the internet about issues that concern them. Carers have reported that talking to other carers has helped them to cope better and relieved the sense of isolation.
Contact Person: Mental Health Carers Engagement Project
Contact Telephone: -
Contact Email: Linda.Rosie@MHCA.org.au
Web: http://www.mhca.org.au/consumersform/index.php
Added: 11/05/2010

What: 6th World Conference on Mental Health
When: November 17-19, 2010
Where: Washington, D.C.
Description: Exploring social & economic connections to mental health - Protecting human rights, preventing discrimination & promoting diversity - Healing from adverse experiences & trauma
Contact Person: Matthew Biewener
Contact Telephone: 617.618.2328
Contact Email: mbiewener@edc.org
Web: http://wmhconf2010.hhd.org
Notice: 20100203093054.pdf
Added: 03/02/2010