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Overview
The mental health and wellbeing of Australia’s population has been declining for the past decade, and is currently deteriorating even more rapidly in light of COVID-19 (high levels of anxiety and depression are expected to rise from 25% to 33%) and its socio-economic impacts.
With increased demand in mental health services, and new social distancing requirements, mental health service providers are facing an increased amount of challenges in their service delivery and reach.
Streaming live on 8-10th December, the Mental Health in light of Covid-19 Virtual Summit will provide attendees access to practical strategies and successful case studies from industry leaders on how to improve mental health services, service delivery and reach to meet current demands and needs
Speakers
Dr Ruth Vine
Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health
Australian Government Department of Health
Prof. Patrick McGorry
Executive Director
Orygen
Robyn Shearer
Deputy Director-General – Mental Health and Addiction
Ministry of Health NZ
Dr Michelle Blanchard
Deputy CEO
SANE Australia
Ivan Frkovic
Commissioner
Queensland Mental Health Commission
Michelle Azizi
Director, Engagement and Operations
Mental Health Commission of NSW
Michael Graham
Chief Executive Officer
Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, Chairperson - VACCHO
Gerry Georgatos
National Coordinator Poverty and Suicide Prevention Researcher
National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project
Eddie Mulholland
Chief Executive Officer
Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation
John Edwards
Executive General Manager Services
Wellways
Heidi Sturk
Director
eMHPrac - Queensland University of Technology
Nick Tebbey
National Executive Officer
Relationships Australia
Nicolas Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Batyr
Chris Lockwood
Chief Executive Officer
Mates in Construction Australia
Dr Addie Wootten
Chief Executive Officer
Smiling Mind
Dr Cathy Kezelman
Chief Executive Offer
Blue Knot Foundation
Agenda
- Discussing the increased need for mental health services as a result of COVID-19
- Discussing the state/commonwealth funding divide
- Identifying, utilising and enhancing new service development and opportunities
Dr Ruth Vine, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health Australian Government Department of Health
- Meeting community expectations and requirements in tackling rising mental health issues
- Discussing future plans and initiatives required to minimise the increase in suicides as a result of the implications from COVID-19
- Discussing short-term and long-term goals and required roadmaps
Dr Ruth Vine Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health Australian Government Department of Health
Robyn Shearer, Deputy Director-General – Mental Health and Addiction, Ministry of Health Prof. Patrick McGorry, Executive Director, Orygen
- Examining and overcoming the risk associated with virtual assessments for clients
- Developing safety protocols for digital consultations
- Discussing the barriers of technology and how to humanise digital consultation and assessment
Heidi Sturk, Director, eMHPrac – Queensland University of Technology
- Developing partnerships between hospitals and community organisations to mitigate homelessness
- Identifying partnerships in order to provide better access to services for people experiencing homelessness
- Developing outreach programs to engage with people experiencing homelessness and with mental health needs
Gerry Georgatos National Coordinator Poverty and Suicide Prevention Researcher National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project
- How to identify the particular needs of the individual family
- Collaborating across sectors to ensure families are provided with the right support at the right time
- How to effectively identify and reach at-risk families to mitigate further system escalations
Nick Tebbey, National Executive Officer, Relationships Australia
- How to develop effective outreach services and engagement programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people during COVID-19
- Collaborating and co-designing services with Indigenous communities
- Working together with Elders and community members to ensure to build trusting relationships
Michael Graham, Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, Chairperson, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
- Discussing the principles and benefits of trauma-informed care
- How to foster a safe environment which builds trust and promotes healing
- The importance of relationship, choice and true collaboration
Dr Cathy Kezelman, President, Blue Knot Foundation
- Collaboration – a partnership approach with young people at the centre of service design and delivery
- Creating tailored outreach programs focused of the needs of young people and families
- Engaging leaders with lived experience to effectively align supports to the mental health needs of the young person
John Edwards, General Manager Services, Queensland Wellways Australia
- Examining existing service gaps and duplications in Australia’s mental health sector
- Building on existing foundations to minimise service duplication
- Discussing the roadmap for a more integrated, collaborative and effective mental health sector
Prof. Patrick McGorry, Executive Director, Orygen
- Developing a holistic approach that puts people above everything
- Creating systematic change and policy innovation to improve the nation’s mental health
- Collaborating with community organisations to ensure service integration and access to socio-economic support
Robyn Shearer, Deputy Director-General – Mental Health and Addiction, Ministry of Health
- Identifying what makes a successful co-design and how to build organisational co-design capability
- How to effectively engage people with lived experience, carers and families in service design
- Creating a co-design framework that fits your consumers’ needs
Michelle Azizi, Director, Engagement and Operations, Mental Health Commission of NSW
- Examining the importance of holistic services and collaboration across sectors
- Strengthening community partnerships to better educate and create awareness around the dangers of drugs and alcohol and the connection to mental health
- Developing better partnerships and support services to engage with and ensure effective reach in high-risk communities
Ivan Frkovic, Commissioner, Queensland Mental Health Commission
- Discussing the impact of socio-economic barriers and the need for a holistic approach
- Developing a community-led approach to suicide prevention and early intervention
- How to identify people at risk of suicide
- Collaborating with the local community and its members to ensure resources are appropriate and easily accessible
Eddie Mulholland, Chief Executive Officer, Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation
- Creating an integrated approach to suicide prevention
- Examining various suicide prevention strategies
- Collaborating with schools and creating school programs to mitigate youth suicides
- Examining how to effectively utilise technology as a suicide prevention model
Chris Lockwood, Chief Executive Officer – National, Mates in Construction Australia
Nicolas Brown, Chief Executive Officer, batyr
- Spreading awareness and educating on mental health
- Championing youth leaders to be mental health advocates and to empower future generations
- How to effectively engage young people in the project design to ensure services are relevant and appropriate
- Engaging people with lived experience to share their stories to break down stigma
Nicolas Brown, Chief Executive Officer, batyr
- Examining the organisational and community benefits of a peer support program and the positive outcomes for all stakeholders
- Applying a community driven approach to the workplace context
- Building trust and ‘buy in’ as a foundation to a successful peer support program
Chris Lockwood, Chief Executive Officer – National, Mates in Construction Australia
Australian healthcare and frontline staff have experienced a very challenging year and the impact on mental health cannot be underestimated.
The impacts are broad and far reaching, from significant mental health concerns through to the impact on physical and mental wellbeing and family relationships. But this group of professionals are often the most difficult to reach and support.
Designing and introducing tools, practices and resources that busy frontline staff can integrate into their busy work environment is critical in reducing the burden on their mental health and wellbeing. Taking a digital led approach, Smiling Mind has developed a new resource to support healthcare workers to take a positive and proactive approach to manage the emotional impact of their work environment, learn new skills and connect with peers in new ways.
Attend this practical workshop and learn how to:
- Recognise symptoms and signs of the emotional impact of the work environment
- Build trauma-informed staff and resilience workforce
- Create opportunities for “brain breaks” and connection with peers
- Explore the role of mindfulness in managing the transition between work and other areas of life
- Explore the ways in which digital tools can be used to support mental health on the go
Dr Addie Wootten, Chief Executive Officer, Smiling Mind
1:00 Workshop B Tailoring services to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Australia’s Indigenous population are experiencing mental health issues at a much higher rate than the non- Indigenous population.
The issues keep worsening, despite ongoing efforts to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It’s therefore critical to ensure that services are both culturally appropriate and easily accessible to Indigenous communities and people.
Attend this practical workshop and learn how to:
- Collaborate with Indigenous communities to build trust and strong relations
- Develop cross-sector partnerships improve services and client outcomes
- Create culturally safe and inclusive environments
- Effectively reach and engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people
- Co-design services and service delivery
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