The Transcultural Mental Health Centre NSW (TMHC) is hosting and participating in numerous activities for Mental Health Week 2008 to promote mental health awareness throughout NSW. Some of the TMHC's activities include:
Mental Health Week 2008 Official Launch
The official public launch of Mental Health Week 2008 will be held in Martin Place, Sydney. TMHC will have an information stall and be an active supporter of this event.
Event rsvp:
Nataly Bovopoulos
Email: promoadmin@mentalhealth.asn.au
Coffs Harbour Community Fair
TMHC in collaboration with North Coast Area Health Service are hosting a Mental Health Information Day in the Coffs Harbour City Mall on World Mental Health Day, 10th October, 2008 to promote mental health awareness and support the theme 'Building Resilience - Participate 08'.
TMHC will be hosting a series of 30 minute workshops on wellbeing in four community languages, English, Dinka, Burmese and Punjabi. Further details about the workshops are as follows:
Location: |
Coffs Harbour Community College, City Centre Mall |
Date: | 10 October 2008 |
Time:: |
Between 10.00am and 1.30pm |
Duration: |
30 minutes |
Languages: |
English, Dinka, Burmese and Punjabi |
For more information: |
Contact Robyn Palmer 6656 7920 |
An exciting array of other activities are also planned for World Mental Health Day and will include:
- Multicultural mental health information in languages other than English
- Information stalls, musicians, circus street performers, artwork displays
- Hair brading, traditional henna tattoo application, masseuses and give-aways
Mental Health Resources
If you or your organisations would like some resources for your own Mental Health Week activity, please contact:
John Spiteri
Snr Mental Health Promotion,Prevention & Early Intervention Officer
Email: John_Spiteri@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
Tel: (02) 9840 3800
TMHC is hosting a diverse range of training and capacity building activities for service providers. For more information on service provider activities please contact:
John Spiteri
Snr Mental Health Promotion,Prevention & Early Intervention Officer
Email: John_Spiteri@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
Tel: (02) 9840 3800
AFL Clinics
TMHC, in partnership with the Australian Football League, is disseminating information at NAB AFL Auskick clinics throughout the state to increase awareness on mental health issues in the lead up to Mental Health Week 2008.
NAB AFL Auskick is the Australian Football League's key introductory program for primary school-aged boys and girls and their families. For more information on NAB AFL Auskick visit: www.aflauskick.com.au.
Public Performance Playback Theatre
For young people aged 12 to 24 - with a focus on building resilience and diversity the multi talented actors of Playback Theatre take your stories and experiences and turn them into live theatre right in front of your eyes, using improvisation, movement drama and music.
For further information and registration please call (02) 9840 3800.
More information about Mental Health Week 2008 is available on the Mental Health Association NSW website: www.mentalhealth.asn.au
