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Today's Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Book Launch: STOMP out the ANTs! – (Automatic Negative Thoughts)


The book launch will be held in March next year.
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Education and Training


LIFE Professional Development: New Item
how to evaluate suicide prevention projects
LIFE in conjunction with the Australian Psychological Society is hosting free professional development evaluation workshops around Australia in March and April 2010.
Posted: 03-02-2010
The Occasional Counsellor Workshop
4 hour workshop, Melbourne, Thursday 4 March 2010
Posted: 30-01-2010
Hepatitis C training
March 16th of March, 10am to 1pm
Bloody Serious Facts:
Hepatitis C and what you should know

Cost: $22.00 per person – free for Hepatitis C Victoria members

This workshop is suitable for drug and alcohol workers, nurses, NSP workers, community health staff, students of health professions, prison staff and welfare workers. No prior knowledge is assumed.
The session is divided into three parts.
The first part will outline the basic facts of hepatitis C, psycho-social issues, and OH&S. The second part will focus on the impact and meaning of hepatitis C for people who inject drugs. The last part will look at testing and treatment options for hepatitis C
Where:
Suite 5, 200 Sydney Road, Brunswick - Melways ref 29 G9

Nth Coburg Tram Route no. 19: Stop 20.
Upfield Train Line: Jewell Station Stop

Parking off Edward St $1.00 per hour or two hour parking in the side streets.

To register, Ring the front office on 9380 4644 or fax 9380 4688.
email: admin@hepcvic.org.au
Posted: 27-01-2010
Guardianship and Administration Information session for professionals
Free 90 minute session presented by VCAT, Office of the Public Advocate, State trustees for professionals in the Southern Region
Posted: 15-01-2010
ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION ‘Taking the fear out of IT’
Presented by Bev Aisbett
Posted: 12-01-2010

Events and Activities


Meeting of Gorlin Syndrome Patients and Friends
Gorlin Syndrome Patients and Friends
Gorlin Syndrome Patients and Friends are meeting at Peter MacCallum Hospital, Melbourne on Friday 5th February at 2 pmwith the intention of forming a "mutual support group"
Posted: 29-01-2010
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Symptoms, current treatments, and future approaches
This talk will give an overview of the symptoms and traditional treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) before going on to cover new approaches to treating OCD. In order to improve outcomes for OCD, it is imperative that we move towards evidence-based models of care that account for individual factors, people’s contexts, and personal preferences.
Posted: 27-01-2010
20th Annual TheMHS Conference
20 years strong and now a renaissance
TheMHS Conference is an international mental health education forum attracting over 1000 mental health clinicians, consumers, mental health workers and carers. 14 to 17 September 2010, Sydney.
Posted: 12-11-2009
Melbourne CAREX 2010
'Australia’s Premier Health & Aged Care Expo'
For CEOs, managers, clinicians, health professionals, carers and staff. 17 and 18 March.
Posted: 09-09-2009

Services and Programs


Understanding MS - What is MS?
A program for people recently diagnosed, or wanting to learn more, their family and friends
A great way to have your questions answered and to meet health professionals and others living with MS, family and friends are most welcome
Posted: 22-01-2010
Wesley Employment Services
Empowering people with an injury, medical condition or disability to get a job.
Empowering people with an injury, medical condition or disability to get a job.
Posted: 17-08-2009



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