Mental Health Connect

The following is an article written by journalist Giovanni Torre regarding the recent Mental Health Services conference in Perth.
Refugee and Aboriginal mental health highlighted
 By Giovanni Torre
Delegates from around the world gathered for the 1st Australasian Refugee Health Conference in Perth 1-2 September 2009 to share knowledge to strengthen the fight against stigma and despair.  
Dr Jill Benson, author and medical director [...]

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TheMHS Conference – Thursday Live Blogging Judy Atkinson:

Dadirri – song Listening to one Another – playing
Justice making focus of Judy’s work
Education needs to be turned around in the space
Every child has rights to be loved protected fed – they have the rights,
Discusses  Rs respect rights responsibilities and reciprocity and relatedness
Discussion of colonisations – worldwide- unsafe [...]

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