Welcome - ACT Mental Health Consumer Network
Welcome to the home page of the ACT Mental Health Consumer Network, an organisation that is run by consumers for consumers.
Recent / Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, 18 November 2008
10.00 am -
ACT Transcultural Mental Health Network - Sector meeting
[Griffin Centre, 20 Genge Street, Canberra City] - Tuesday, 18 November 2008
6.00 pm - 6.30 pm
Mental Illness Education ACT - 'Opening Minds' radio program
[2XX FM = 98.3 MHz] - Tuesday, 25 November 2008
3.30 pm -
ACTCOSS (ACT Council of Social Service) - Annual General Meeting
(Guest Speaker: Tanya Plibersek, Federal Minister for Housing, and for the Status of Women)
[ACT Legislative Assembly - Reception Room, London Circuit, Canberra City] - Thursday, 27 November 2008
10.00 am - 11.00 am
Youth Coalition of the ACT - Annual General Meeting
[Youth Coalition of the ACT, 46 Clianthus Street, O'Connor] - Thursday, 4 December 2008
2.00 pm - 5.00 pm
Mental Health Community Coalition ACT - Annual General Meeting
[Griffin Centre - Level 1 (Meeting Room 6), 20 Genge Street, Canberra City]
Mental Health in the Media
Here are some links to interesting articles about Mental Health and related issues :
Wales Online [Wales, U.K.], 10 November 2008
"One of the key aims of the action plan is to increase public awareness around mental health, so that everyone has a better understanding of the issues involved. In creating a broader understanding of mental health issues, we can help to de-stigmatise them, enabling people to feel more confident and comfortable in seeking help."
Virtual Medical Centre [AUSTRALIA], 11 November 2008
" 'Carers often talk about their stress levels rising but may avoid identifying their own mental health problems if they think that the ill family member can’t afford for them to be sick or not coping. This means the mental health needs of carers may remain hidden and unaddressed which isn’t good for them or the people they care for,' she said."
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer [Washington, U.S.A.], 11 November 2008
"Anorexia and bulimia are household words and progress has been made in recognizing and treating their underlying psychological causes. But suddenly there is a whole slew of new eating disorders making the news. Take this quiz and find out what's going wrong with the way we approach food."
Daily Nation [KENYA], 12 November 2008
"Stigma is often a product of ignorance and prejudice. It is then manifested in discriminatory behaviour. Tackling ignorance, prejudice and discrimination would, therefore, be a more comprehensive method of dealing with stigma than seeking to whitewash it with a mere change of name. A strategy incorporating an increase in the general population’s knowledge on mental illness and mental health would be the beginning of an anti-stigma campaign."
Courier-Journal [Kentucky, U.S.A.], 13 November 2008
"Experts are quick to say that depression isn't a normal part of aging, nor is it a sign of weakness. But older family members who suffer from the condition may need your help to overcome those misconceptions and get treatment."