Mental Health Council of Tasmania E-News December Edition

MHCT E-News December 2016 Edition

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Mental Health Council of Tasmania E-NEWS

December 2016 Edition

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Contents

MHCT Update
Regional Mental Health Group Meetings
Employment and Training Opportunities
Sector News
Events and Workshops
E-news Contributions
Mental Health in the Media

MHCT Update

Dear MHCT E-News Subscribers,

I am sure many of you share the same feeling as I do that by December, we should be winding down for the year and start planning for the new year ahead. I am sure we will get there, however with two major submissions due this week Christmas holidays seem like a long way away!

The Fifth National Mental Health Plan response has shaped up nicely and the completed version is available here. Thank you to our members who have provided excellent feedback on the submission.

Our Budget Priority Submission is also near completion and has a strong focus in Promotion Prevention and Early Intervention (PPEI) and stigma reduction. This submission is in direct response to reform directions within the Rethink Mental Health 10 year plan and reflects the views of our members and stakeholders consulted in that process. Again, a copy will be made available via our website soon.

The MHCT Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday 29th November at Rydges North Hobart where we presented the Strategic Plan 2017 - 2020 and the Annual Review. Attendees enjoyed an informative presentation on LifeSpan by Rachel Green, Director Lifespan Blackdog Institute. As part of the formalities we welcomed two new Board members; John Edwards and David Tilley to the MHCT Board and said goodbye to Patrick Carlisle and Jane Bower after many years service.

The MHCT office will be closed from the 23rd of December until the 3rd of January. The team and I wish you all a safe and relaxing Christmas holiday and we look forward to our first E-News for 2017 in early February.

- Connie Digolis, MHCT CEO

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Regional Mental Health Group Meetings

The Regional Mental Health Group meetings for 2016 have been completed. The 2017 meeting dates will be released in January. If you have any questions or would like further information please contact our Sector Liaison Officer Elinor via eheard@mhct.org.

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Employment and Training Opportunities

YFCC Youth Alcohol and Other Drug Worker position
Youth Family and Community Connections Inc. is seeking a qualified and experienced Youth Alcohol and Other Drug worker for a full time 12-month contract position based in Devonport and work across the North-West Coast. Read more

The Link Vocational Specialist - 2 positions
The Link Youth Health Service Hobart has two vacant positions

Living Works Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Choose Life Services (CLS) is offering the 2 day ASIST courses in 2017 in all areas of Tasmania, more information and register your interest here.

Mental Health First Aid Training 2017
Choose Life Services (CLS) is offering the 2 day Mental Health training in 2017, more information and register your interest here.

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Sector News

Community Mental Health Australia update
Federal Pre-budget submission
CMHA have completed their 2017-18 Federal Pre-budget submission, read more or view the full submission

Mental Health Stakeholder Reference Group
This group includes consumer and carer representatives and key organisations in the mental health sector and meets to discuss issues occurring within the Department of Health for mental health. Read more

Fifth National Mental Health Plan
CMHA are currently working on their submission to the Fifth National Mental Health Plan. It will make a number of recommendations to reframe the current version of the Plan. Submissions are due to the Department of Health on 9 December and CMHA will make their submission available when it is submitted.

SHE Resources
Tasmanian Family Violence Service, SHE (Support, Help and Empowerment), has released a Family Violence toolkit for mental health professionals. This new tool kit will provide a go to guide on the basics of working with people who are experience family violence and will be distributed to MHCT members over the coming days. SHE Media Release

Wellways Australia launches with new website
Wellways Australia, formerly MI Fellowship, has now launched with its new name and branding, followed recently by the launch of its new website Media Release

2016 ASPAC webcasts available
If you were not able to attend the 12th Biennial Asia Pacific International Mental Health Conference (AsPac) in Brisbane, you can now access some of the memorable presentations online

EOI - National MH NDIS Conference Reference Group
Expressions of Interest are now open for the Reference Group for the National Mental Health NDIS Conference. The conference will be the nation’s first nation-wide, sector-driven professional development conference, focused on NDIS and mental health and will be held in Sydney in November 2017....more

Fifth National Mental Health Plan
Mental Health Australia have drafted an open letter to leaders of each State with the hope that a statement of unity from the sector can help convince government to revisit its approach to the Fifth Plan’s development to better reflect reform priorities. MHCT supports the letter via Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) representation.

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Events and Workshops

MHPN Networking Meeting - Hobart - 12 December 2016
The next Hobart Case Conference Network meeting will be held on Monday 12th December 6.30pm - 8.30pm at Murray St Clinic. The topic is "What is DBT and how can it help?"

Growing a Quality NDIS Workforce - Sydney - 14 February 2017
Criterion Conferences are hosting a two-day event at the Radison Blu Plaza Hotel, Sydney on 14th & 15th February 2017. Program and event registration available here

The MHS Leadership Retreat - Sydney - 25 February 2017
This is your opportunity to collaboratively envision what will be the best mix of skills, roles, professions to promote mental health and well-being...more

Jack Heath - CEO SANE Australia
Jack Heath, CEO SANE Australia gave a warm, honest and thought provoking presentation at the Moonah Art Centre on the 24th November. If you missed this event and would like to view the presention, it is available here

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MHCT E News Contributions

Do you have something you would like to contribute?
The deadline for contributions to the next E-News will be COB 3rd February
Do you have an upcoming event or something you are doing that needs promotion? Please let us know! MHCT is more than happy to post short pieces in full, attach flyers or post links to external sites. email: spearson@mhct.org

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Mental Health in the Media

Inaugural Mental Health Prize winner to use award to challenge misconceptions

Australian Mental Health Prize winner Kim Ryan says more needs to be done to address the links between physical and mental healthcare. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull presented the award to Australian College of Mental Health Nurses chief executive Kim Ryan, a Canberra-based advocate, with more than 25 years' experience in the mental health sector. Kim was recognised for her promotion and support of mental health nursing. Read more..

Beating Christmas stress and anxiety
The Christmas season is meant to be a time of joy, but for many people it can be a time of stress, anxiety, disappointment or loneliness. Christmas comes with high expectations of perfect, happy families enjoying luxurious celebrations and gifts, but not all of us are able to live up to these ideals. Read more..

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