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This section provides papers and/or slides associated with conference presentations conducted by the Hunter Institute of Mental Health Staff.

2007

Kindling the Flame: Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing

Perth, February 21-23 2007

Mental health promotion, suicide prevention and the media: A collaborative National approach
An 80-minute symposium presented by Jaelea Skehan (Program Manager), Suellen Tapsall (University of Western Australia) and Ruth Callaghan (The West Australian) PDF download

Response Ability – Preparing pre-service teachers for roles in mental health promotion, early intervention & suicide prevention
A 15-minute presentation by Trevor Hazell (Director) as part of an 80-minute symposium outlining the Department of Health and Ageing’s National Youth Programs PDF download

But I teach Maths!… The role of teachers and schools in mental health promotions
A 20-minute paper presented by Karen Stafford (Program Manager) PDF download

Mental Health Promotion and the Media: Building the Capacity of the Mental Health Sector
A 20-minute paper presented by Penny Milson (Senior Project Officer) PDF download

An 80-minute symposium on "Evaluation of Mental Health Initiatives" was conducted by the Institute staff, including the following presentations:

Do models of evaluation help with practical program evaluation?
Francis Kay-Lambkin (Research Consultant) and Trevor Hazell PDF download

Evaluating MindMatters: What was learned? PDF download
Trevor Hazell

Response Ability Teacher Education Program: Evaluation
Karen Stafford PDF download

Lessons learned from the evaluation of the Mindframe Media and Mental Health Project Jaelea Skehan PDF download


World Congress for Journalism Education Singapore, 25-28 June 2007

The Response Ability Project: Does suicide and mental illness belong in a journalism curriculum?
This 20-minute paper presented by Jaelea Skehan and Professor Lynette Sheridan Burns (University of Western Sydney) won second prize in the Research Paper Competition. 

pdf download of presentation 
pdf download of full paper


3rd Forensic Disabilities Conference Melbourne 17 - 19 September 2007

Mental Health and the Media: the role of police and courts
Two hour workshop conducted by Martin O'Connor and Jaelea Skehan

pdf download of presentation