Mental Health Carers Arafmi is the pre-eminent mental health carer organisation in Western Australia. As our members are families and friends of those with mental health issues, we put carers at the centre of everything we do, meaning our extensive list of services and our advocacy comes from a carer perspective. These services and membership are FREE.
* Mental Health Carers' DIARY - click on "More", go to "Events" Donations: Click on "Donations" Above We are proud members of the national Mental Health Carers Arafmi Australia (MHCAA). www.arafmiaustralia.asn.au NEWS - Full news reports in Alert. Go to "More" click on "Newsletters".
Latest issue of Concern magazine - Go to "More" click on "Magazine" Support Group Timetables - See Information & Support WORKSHOPS: See Information and Support 6IX Gives Arafmi A New Voice
6IX radio producer
Heidi Roberts (left) directs Arafmi Carer/Advocate Leonie Walker to produce Arafmi’s new phone messages. 6IX kindly made available its radio studio with Heidi happily helping.
Young Carers to be Paid $20 for survey on Facebook
Mental Health Council of Aust has a survey of young mental health carers on Facebook. The MHCA is offering a $20 pre-paid VISA gift card to all participants. www.facebook.com/youngcarersproject Carers Sought for Study Group Carers/family members and people who’ve experienced a mental illness such as depression or anxiety are invited or to take part in a Griffiths University study exploring the evolving role of community pharmacy. The information helps develop a new program to train pharmacy staff to work with consumers and carers to help them manage their medications. It is a 45-60 minute interview. Each participant receives a $20 Coles Myer voucher. Discussion group on Feb 6, 5pm-7pm, Health Consumers Council, 13/14 Wellington Fair, East Perth. Sophie.Rabana@hconc.org.au Draft Mental Health Bill Public Forums
To assist people to comment about the draft Mental Health Bill, the Mental Health Commission has scheduled information events: Port Hedland. Feb 2. 3.00pm - 5.00pm All Seasons Hotel Cnr Lukis & McGregor Sts. Karratha Feb 2.9am - 11am Karratha International Hotel. Rockingham Feb 6.10.30am Gary Holland Community Centre, 9 Kent Street. Albany Feb 10. 4pm Dog Rock Motel Middleton Rd. Perth Feb 13 (10am - 12pm). Alexander Library Building, 25 Francis Street. Perth Feb 14 (7.30pm). Esperance Feb 14. 9.30am - 11.30am Esperance Bay Yacht Club. Bunbury, Feb 16.9.30am – 11.30am Bunbury Enter' Centre. Joondalup Feb 16.10am - 12pm Joondalup Library. Midland Feb 17. 10am - 12pm Midland Court House. Geraldton Feb 20. 10am-12pm QEII Hall 88 Durlacher St. Kalgoorlie Feb 23. 10am-12pm Quest Yelverton Apartments 208-210 Egan St. All inquiries.Ph: 6272 1200 www.mentalhealth.wa.gov.au |
Major Carers' Conference Planned for August in Perth:
Hosted by Arafmi and Carers WA WA Carers Conference 2012 - Carers at Crossroads Co-hosted by Arafmi and Carers WA at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, August 23/24. Major sponsors and supporters Mental Health Council of Aust, Mental Health Commission, Disability Services Commission, Dept for Communities and Carers Advisory Council. More sponsors are being sought for this event held every two years. http://www.wacarersconference2012.com.au/ Mixed Response to Canberra’s Change-of-Mind
A change-of-heart by the Federal Govt means that in exceptional circumstances patients can be referred by their GP for a further six sessions of mental health treatment after they reached their 10-session cap. Australian Greens spokesperson for mental health, Senator Penny Wright, welcomed the announcement that it will reduce the cuts to sessions under the Better Access program for a transitional period from March 1 to Dec 31. But the AMA said the decision not to reverse cuts to Medicare funding for GP mental health services was disappointing. (Report, Alert, Feb 2, 2012) Partners in Depression at Joondalup Feb-March
Arafmi is running a Partners in Depression workshop in Joondalup. FREE 6-week program. Feb 13, 20, 27 March 5, 12, 19. 10:30am-12:30pm. Joondalup Mental Health Centre, Regents Park Rd, Joondalup. Ph 9427 7100. You are not alone |
