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 Carers Have Their Say on New Bill
Judy Edwards, Deputy Chair, Mental Health Advisory Council, addresses the Mental Health Bill consultations hosted by Arafmi, Carers WA and entalHealthMatters2
(Report below). Mental Health Bill Carer/Families Consultation:
As part of the Mental Health Bill consultations, Arafmi, Carers WA and MentalHealthMatters2 hosted a families/carers consultation meeting with Mental Health Commission staff on Jan 24. The Bill recognises the critical role carers and other family members play in supporting people experiencing mental illness. The Bill says that carers are to be provided with information and involved in decision-making with the patient's consent. If the patient is unable to - or unreasonably refuses- information will be provided unless a treating psychiatrist believes it wouldn't be in the patient's interest. www.mentalhealth.wa.gov.au. Deadline for comment, March 9. (Go to More/Publications/Media Releases) 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/ 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 |
