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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 | |
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