[Commpsych] Youth Engagement Forum Thurs 27 May at SKYS 2.30-5pm

[Heather Gridley]

Apologies for short notice but we are taking advantage of Debra Rickwood's limited time in Melbourne and have managed to organise this event at SKYS next Thursday - please circulate widely

 

Engaging young people in mental health care: 

the role of youth workers 

 

Professional Development Forum

Guest Speaker: Professor Debra Rickwood

Panellists: Emma Crichton, CEO SKYS, Dr Revindran Nair, Consultant Psychiatrist, Alfred Hospital, Kirsten Cleland, Manager headspace Southern Melbourne, and the voice of a young person.

Thursday 27th May, 2010

2.30-5pm (light refreshments provided)

Where: SKYS Learning Centre, 62-74 Pickles St

Cnr Richardson St & Pickles St South Melbourne 

(attendees can park in Pickles Street or Richardson St)

Cost (GST incl): $20

 

The APS College of Community Psychologists is co-hosting a discussion forum with St Kilda Youth Service (SKYS) regarding youth workers engaging with mental health professionals.  Special guest Debra Rickwood is Chair of headspace Canberra and Professor of Psychology at the Centre for Applied Psychology, University of Canberra. She is a community psychologist who researches in the areas of young people's help-seeking behaviour; factors affecting mental health and wellbeing, including alcohol and other drug use; promotion, prevention and early intervention for mental health; recovery from mental illness; and health service evaluation. Her focus for the forum is on mental health literacy of youth workers, entry points and access to mental health services. Her presentation will be followed by panel discussion with local youth workers and mental health clinicians. 

 

Bookings preferred for catering purposes, by Tuesday 25th May 

 

For more information or to register, contact Craig Wallace 

Email: c.wallace at psychology.org.au  Phone: 8662 6643

 
Heather Gridley 

Honorary Fellow
School of Social Sciences and Psychology 
Victoria University 
PO Box 14428 
Melbourne VIC 8001 
Australia 

MOBILE: 0419 113 731 
Email: heather.gridley at vu.edu.au


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