Useful Resources

Below are a list of useful resources for download:

Websites:

Articles:

The Australian Centre for Grief and Loss Resource Guide -
This guide has information about literature for children adolescents and adults in coping with grief across a number of areas including traumatic grief and grief related to suicide

Mental Health Targeted Call for Research National Health and Medical Research Council
Mental health is one of the major health issues identified in the 2010-2012 NHMRC Strategic Plan. NHMRC wishes to call upon the expertise of the mental health research community in the area of child and youth mental health – an area of international significance. This TCR will provide up to $13 million of funding for the best researchers to build evidence and translate evidence into improved mental health practice.
Closing date: Apr 04 2012
See: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/apply-funding/mental-health-targeted-call-research

Media Releases:

State:

Minister Morton launched a new Aboriginal mental health service in the Kimberley http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx?ItemId=146740

Minister Morton announced new housing in the North West for people recovering from drug and alcohol problems at risk of homelessness http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx?ItemId=146735

Minister Grylls and Minister Morton announced funding for new drug and alcohol services in the Kimberley http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx?ItemId=146734

Minister Morton announced that Prof Bryant Stokes will lead a four month review of public mental health services commencing 19 December. http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx?ItemId=146722

National:

Minister Butler launched the “People Living with Psychotic Illness 2010” report with SANE Australia. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-pubs-p-psych10

Minister Butler explained that the establishment of a national mental health consumer organisation has moved a step closer http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr11-mb-mb221.htm

Minister Butler announced the appointment of the Mental Health Commissioners to Australia’s first National Mental Health Commission http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr11-mb-mb223.htm

Minister Butler explained that one million therapy sessions have been provided under the Access to Allied Psychological Service (ATAPS) program. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr11-mb-mb224.htm

Minister Butler announced a $26.2 million investment in mental health research through the NHMRC. http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/media/releases/2011/understanding-mental-illness-through-better-research.The NHMRC will: issue a Targeted Call for Research for up to $13 million into the prevention of, and early intervention in, mental illness in children and young people; allocate up to $5 million for Centres of Research Excellence; allocate up to $8 million in new NHMRC Fellowships.

Source: SMAHS, MH Executive Group

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