The Mental Health Week 2009
FREE Community Seminar
DATE: Saturday 10 October 2009
TIME: 9am-3pm
LOCATION: Castle Grand Function rooms (under Castle Hill Library). Corner Pennant and Castle St, Castle Hill, NSW 2154
PARKING: available under Library or at Towers Shopping Centre
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The Program
Morning Lectures ( 9:00am-1:00pm)
9:00am Dr Jason Pace , "Mental Health in our community"
9:30am Mr Graeme Cowan, "7 essential stratagies to overcome depression for those who suffer depression and their loved ones"
10:30am Dianne Fitzgerald "Understanding teenage self harming behaviour"
11:30am Roberto Parada "Bullying: Three thinks you must know"
12:30pm Dr Ted Cassidy "The Hills Clinic"
Afternoon Workshops (1:30-3:00pm)
WORKSHOP 1: Elizabeth Seeley Waite & Rachel Guthrie "Anxiety Disorders and Cognitive Behavioural therapy"
WORKSHOP 2: Ruth McLean "Horticultural Therapy"
WORKSHOP 3: Jenny Sanbrook "Introduction to Mindfulness"
Keynote Speaker
Graeme Cowan
Celebrated author of Back form the Brink and Sane book of the year for 2009 Back from the Brink too, Graeme is a passionate speaker who shares his personal experience and shares the knowledge he has gained from interviewing some of Australias most famous sufferers of Depression. After the morning session, you will be able to meet with Graeme and purchase his books.
“This book…highlights not only the profound challenges of those supporting someone with depression, but also theprofoundimpact it can have on their well being. By givingvaluable insights… and providing useful strategies, this book can assistcarers and family members to not only help those with depression, but importantly; help themselves”. Jeff Kennett AC, Chairman of Beyond Blue: Australia’s National Depression Initiative
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