Capacity Building Grants
Invitation to submit an Expression of Interest
WAAMH has been funded $500k by the WA Mental Health Commission (MHC) to make grants available to MHC funded organisations for the purpose of enhancing sector capacity to engage in the reform processes for the funding and contracting of community services, set out in the Government of Western Australia, Delivering Community Services in Partnership Policy (May 2011) (the DCSP Policy).
Earlier this month WAAMH sent out an invitation to organisations to submit an Expression of Interest for a capacity building grant, due Friday 10 May.
For a copy of the Expression of Interest criteria or to discuss WAAMH’s work in this area, please contact Jacqui Bell <jbell@waamh.org.au>.
Exciting training opportunity - limited places available!
The Mental Health Commission has up to four places available in the coming Optimal Individual Service Design (OISD) training presented by Dr Michael Kendrick.
This is an in-depth training course developed and presented by Dr Kendrick of the USA. Co-presenting will be Neil Barringham from QLD.
The training will be for 10 days in two blocks of five-days during May and June 2103. This training is highly regarded and has been provided in over 20 locations across the world by Dr Kendrick. The training is intense and requires significant commitment from each participant to complete the course. There is considerable course pre-reading and some early evening discussions required throughout the two weeks of training. As a result only those that are keen to participate and who can attend both weeks of the training should indicate their interest. Although the training requires focused participation it is a strong mixture of both academic information and practical application.
If you have any further queries and/or you would like to take up positions, please respond to Alison Elgar, Program Support Officer, Services Purchasing & Development, Mental Health Commission, email: <Alison.Elgar@mentalhealth.wa.gov.au> Tel: 6272 1255 by 3 May.
WACHS Rural and Remote Mental Health Conference 2013
17-19 September 2013
From country to coast – adaptation and change
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR ORAL PRESENTATIONS WORKSHOPS AND SYMPOSIUM
This year’s conference is being hosted by the WA Country Health Service and the Wheatbelt Mental Health Service in Northam. The Conference will explore the changing face of rural mental health service delivery, in response to the evolving challenges presented by social, economic, environmental, cultural and substance use issues.
The conference will be located at the Bridgeley Community Centre in the heart of Northam, Western Australia.
Submissions close 31 May 2013. For more information please contact <Mia.Monger@health.wa.gov.au>.
New manager appointed at Grow Western Australia
WAAMH welcomes Gaurav Chawla as Manager at Grow WA.Born in India, later working for commonwealth government in the United Kingdom, Gaurav moved to Perth to work in community services, managing an office dealing with drug and alcohol issues. Gaurav also volunteers his time teaching kitesurfing and yoga at City Beach.Grow is a community mental health movement with a 12 Step Program of personal growth organised and led by people who are recovering from or who have recovered from mental illness or disorder such as depression or anxiety, or from various other personal challenges of life. Gaurav is looking forward to using his marketing skills to promote positive mental health messages.
Visit www.grow.net.au to find out more about their programs of work.
Skills training
For workers in non-government organisations who have clients with mental health and alcohol and other drug issues.
The Drug and Alcohol Office and Mental Health Commission would like to invite you to attend this free 2-day course, which is designed to build on existing skills and develop new practices for working with people with co-occurring disorders. This training will focus on developing screening, assessment, harm reduction, relapse prevention and motivational interviewing skills and has been designed particularly for workers in non-government organisations across all sectors.
Courses will be held 8 - 9 May 2013 or, 12 - 13 June 2013
Enquiries Rachael.Rea@health.wa.gov.au
Friends of Heathcote Trust Fund - 2013 Grant
Apply now for a grant to fund a small project to help improve the quality of life for an individual or group. The Friends of Heathcote Trust Fund tries to help as many applicants as possible each year.For more information visit, http://www.waamh.org.au/grants/friends-of-heathcote-grants-2013 to download an application form.
Schizophrenia Awareness Week
(SAW) 12-18 May
MIFWA’s Public Forum and Q and A – Physical health and wellbeing, diabetes and smoking
This is a community event which is being held as part of Schizophrenia Awareness Week (SAW).
SAW aims to:
- raise community awareness of Schizophrenia and other mental illnesses
- raise community awareness about the physical health of people with mental illness
- address the stigma in the local community surrounding mental illness
Who is invited? Everyone is welcome.
For more information and how to book, please see our website www.waamh.org.au or email <communications@mifwa.org.au>.
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