Free Workshops with Award-Winning Educator Fay Jackson, 18-19 June 2008

Free 1-day workshop for teachers, counsellors, youth workers:

Young People and Mental Illness: Early Warning Signs and Treatments -
Thurs. 19 June 2008 - 9.00am-4.00pm

Madigans Function Room, Alice Springs Desert Park, Larapinta Drive

Award-winning Mental Health First Aid instructor, Fay Jackson, will host a free 1-day workshop for teachers, counsellors, youth workers and others working with youth on how to recognise and support young people with mental illness. A national advocate for mental health, Fay will provide information on what mental illnesses are, their symptoms, warning signs and treatments available.

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Free 1-hour Community Forum for clinicians, doctors, mental health workers and support staff:

Community & Mental Illness:
How can we Create Acceptance, Support and Understanding?
Wed. 18 June 2008 - 5.30-6.30pm followed by questions

Gum Tree Room, Alice Springs Resort, Stott Tce

National speaker, educator and Director of Vision in Mind, Fay Jackson will be Guest Speaker at a free 1-hour Community Forum on Wed. 18 June 2008. Fay will talk about the importance of de-stigmatising mental illness and learning to accept that mental illness in the community¾1 in 5 in any year¾is normal. Fay will also talk about early warning signs and how we can better support one another: rather than labelling or marginalising people, how can we create understanding and take better care of ourselves and each other? While her aim is to impart insight and knowledge, Fay’s presentations are also emotional and humorous. Her audiences both laugh and cry as she breaks down myths and empowers her listeners. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Free 1/2-day workshop for clinicians, doctors, mental health workers and support

Supporting Health Workers who Work with People Experiencing Mental Illness –
Wed. 18 June 2008 - 9.00am-12.30pm

Gum Tree Room, Alice Springs Resort, Stott Tce

Mental health educator Fay Jackson will host a free 1/2-day workshop for clinicians, doctors, mental health workers and support staff on how to relate better to people experiencing mental illness: • How can we work more effectively? Supportively? • How can we make less distinction between ‘us’ and ‘them’ - less labeling and more personal inclusive language? • And how can we look after ourselves better in this process?

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To RSVP for the workshops or Free Community Forum please RSVP to Rita Riedel on 8950 4613 or rita.riedel@mhaca.org.au by Monday, 16 June 2008.