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National funded
projects with a focus on Mental Health (MH) Promotion (P),
Prevention (P) and Early Intervention (EI)MH PPEI
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Mindframe
The
Mindframe National Media Initiative is funded by the
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and guided by the
National Media and Mental Health Group with representatives from
peak media and mental health organisations. The Mindframe
Initiative is a comprehensive strategy that aims to influence media
representation of issues related to mental illness and suicide,
encouraging responsible, accurate and sensitive portrayals. The strategy
includes a number of projects which have focussed on providing resources
and education opportunities for media professionals, facilitating the
inclusion of these issues in tertiary journalism education, the mental
health and suicide prevention sector, police and courts, and those
involved in the development of Australian film, television and theatre.
The Initiative also supports SANE Australia's Media Centre and
StigmaWatch program, and specific projects helping to build the
evidence base for this work, developing resources for film, television
and theatre, developing resources for police and courts, and helping to
build evidence base for this work. (Based in Newcastle, NSW)
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MindMatters
MindMatters is a national mental health initiative for secondary
schools funded by the
Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. It
is implemented by the
Australian Principals Associations Professional
Development Council (APAPDC) and
Curriculum Corporation.
MindMatters uses a whole school approach to mental health
promotion, based on the principles of the World Health Organisation
(WHO),
Global School Health Initiative and the
Australian National
Health Promoting Schools framework.
MindMatters considers a range of mental health and wellbeing
determinants, including the significance of cultural context.
Positive mental health and wellbeing have been strongly linked to
improving schooling outcomes for young people.
The MindMatters initiative aims to:
Embed promotion, prevention and early intervention activities for
mental health and
suicide prevention into Australian
secondary schools.
Enhance the development of school environments where young people feel
safe,
valued, engaged and purposeful.
Develop social and emotional skills that enhance resilience and
resourcefulness,
respect, interconnectedness and
interrelationships to meet life's challenges and
enhance mental health in young people,
staff, families and school communities.
Helps school communities to plan and take action to create a climate
of positive
mental health in secondary schools. (Based in Adelaide)
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beyondblue
A national initiative to reduce the prevalence, risks for and the
impact of depressive disorders within the Australian community.
Priorities for action for 2005-2010 include: community awareness and
destigmatisation, consumer and carer participation, prevention and early
intervention, primary care and targeted research. Planning with
beyondblue in South Australia regarding future initiatives and programs
is currently underway. (Based in Melbourne)
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depressioNET
depressioNET broadly aims to:
increase understanding of depression;
reduce the stigma people with depression feel;
encourage and assist access to treatment;
provide support and assistance during treatment; and
educate on-going management and/or
relapse prevention.
The purpose of depressioNet is to empower people to make informed
choices and find solutions to the challenges of living with depression
through the provision of information, help and a 24 hour web based
support line. (Based in Melbourne)
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Auseinet
(Australian Network for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for
Mental Health)
The key focus of the Australian
Network for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental
Health (Auseinet) is to assist a range of sectors to implement
mental health promotion and illness prevention approaches in their
respective settings. These settings include, but are not limited to:
mental health and health services,
community organisations,
schools,
NGOs,
educational institutions (such as TAFE and universities), and
general practice.
Auseinet also works across all population groups. (Based in
Adelaide)
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Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA)
Suicide Prevention Australia is a non-profit, non-government
organisation working as a public health advocate in suicide prevention.
SPA is the only national umbrella body active in suicide prevention
throughout Australia, promoting:
Community awareness and advocacy
Collaboration and partnerships between communities, practitioners,
research and
industry
Information access and sharing
Local, regional and national forums, conferences and events
SPA is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the
National Suicide Prevention Strategy. (Based in Sydney)
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Children of Parents affected by a Mental Illness (COPMI)
A national initiative that aims to promote better outcomes for children
of parents with a mental illness. Resources
including guidelines and associated materials have been developed to
assist individuals and services that work with children of parents with
a mental illness. A training program is currently underway in South
Australia. (Based in Adelaide)
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KidsMatter
KidsMatter is a primary school mental health promotion, prevention and
early intervention initiative developed in collaboration with the
Commonwealth Government Department of Health and Ageing, beyondblue: the
national depression initiative, the Australian Psychological Society,
the Australian Principals Associations Professional Development Council
(APAPDC) and supported by the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund.
The KidsMatter initiative aims to:
Improve the mental health and well-being of primary school students
Reduce mental health problems among students (e.g. anxiety, depression
and
behavioural problems)
Achieve greater support and assistance for students experiencing mental
health
problems. (Based in Adelaide)
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