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Asia Pacific Community Mental Health Development Project (APCMHDP) Network Conference
Asia Pacific Community Mental Health Development Project (APCMHDP) Network Conference
9-11 November 2011: Pre-conference Symposium: Promoting mental health through Art in the Asia Pacific and Publication Launch and Symposium: Partnerships in Community Mental Health - International Seminar in Community Mental Health Development.
The APCMHDP network is an unique and innovative project aims to illustrate and inspire best practice in community mental health care in the Asia-Pacific region. A vibrant network of mental health government officials, chief psychiatrists and research leaders are engaged in this project from seventeen countries.
Day 1
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Please join us for the first Asia Pacific Art and Mental Health Symposium, jointly hosted by Asia Australia Mental Health and The Dax Centre. The aim of this symposium is to exchange ideas and experiences about the role art can play in the promotion of mental health in communities in the Asia Pacific region. Date: Wednesday 9 November 2011 Time: 9am–3pm Venue: Auditorium, Kenneth Myer Building, The University of Melbourne, Genetics Lane off Royal Parade, Melbourne. Registration: The symposium is free but registration is essential. Email Georgina Adams: georgina.adams@daxcentre.org, or phone: (03) 9342 2394 |
Program
| 8.30am–9am | |
Seminar Registration |
| 9am–9.15am 9.15am–10am 10am–10.45am |
Welcome and opening Keynote Lecture: Dr Eugen Koh, Director, The Dax Centre Models of Art in Mental Health in the Asia Pacific region: China, India, Indonesia, Korea |
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| 10.45am–11am | Morning Tea |
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| 11am–11.30am 11.30am–12.30pm 12.30pm–1pm |
Panel Discussion Models of Art in Mental Health in the Asia Pacific region (Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Taiwan, Thailand) Panel Discussion |
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| 1pm–2pm | Lunch |
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| 2pm–3pm |
Panel Discussion: Commonalities, Differences and Challenges |
Download program [pdf, 1 page]
Media:
| 10 November 2011: |
"Symposium explores art as a form of mental health therapy", ABC Radio Australia |
| 9 November 2011: |
"Art therapy promoting metal health in the Pacific", ABC Radio Australia |
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Day 2
This one‐day seminar will feature presentations from mental health leaders from 18 countries and regions, covering diverse community mental health promotion, policy and practice developments. The seminar will be of particular interest to mental health professionals, administrators and community workers who wish to broaden understanding of mental health care across the Asia‐Pacific region.
| Date: Thursday 10 November 2011 Time: 9am–5.30pm Venue: Michael Chamberlain Lecture Theatre, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria. |
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Enquiries and registration to: Rhyse Dorward Phone: 03 9288 3269, Fax: 03 9288 4147 Email: rhyse.dorward@svhm.org.au |
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Publication Launch - Asia Pacific Community Mental Health Development ProjectPartnerships in Community Mental Health is the focus of the 2011 APCMHDP Summary Report. This distinctive regional text is the latest from the Regional Project which fosters dialogues aimed at promoting best and creative practices for community mental health care. The Report documents the working principles of building community mental health partnerships and its application for the Asia-Pacific region.
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Conference Program
| 8.45am–9:15am | |
Conference Registration |
| 9:15am–9.45am 9.45am–10:30am |
Welcome and opening Launch of Asia Pacific Community Mental Health Project Publication |
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| 10.30am–11am | Morning Tea |
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| 11am–11.30am 11.30am–1.00pm |
Plenary Address Community Mental Health in the Asia Pacific Region (Australia, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India) |
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| 1pm–2pm | Lunch |
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| 2pm–3:15pm |
Community Mental Health in the Asia Pacific Region (Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia) |
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| 3.15pm-3.30pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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| 3.30pm-5.00pm |
Community Mental Health in the Asia Pacific Region (Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam) |
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| 5.00pm-5.30pm |
Discussion and Summary |
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| 5.30pm |
Close |
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| 7.00pm |
Conference Dinner hosted by AAMH |
Download program [pdf, 1 page]
Day 3
Friday 11 November 2011 - Network workshop and site visits.
Seminar proudly supported by:
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