The Bouverie Centre’s 13th Annual Mini‐Conference
‘Fractured families – Finding paths to healing: a Trialogue' Tuesday 13 October 2015 th
This year we will explore how relationships can become fractured as a result of living with serious mental illness. In considering how to respond to such ruptures a number of important questions will be considered: Is it possible to restore relationship fractures or does this risk even more distress? What happens when relationships cannot be repaired? What might other perspectives including those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People offer to a consideration of healing and relationships? These questions will be explored through the process of trialogue or three way conversations between consumers, families and practitioners.
Keynote Address: Professor Kerry Arabena Chair of Indigenous Health, Director, Indigenous Health Equity Unit, University of Melbourne Professor Kerry Arabena has a Doctorate in Human Ecology and an extensive background in public health, administration, community development and research. Her work has made significant contributions across many states and territories in areas such as gender issues, social justice, human rights, access and equity, service provision, harm minimisation, and citizenship rights and responsibilities. Kerry is a descendant of the Meriam people of the Torres Strait.
Other featured speakers include: Ms. Elisa Buggy: Manager, Family Drug Treatment Court of Victoria Mr. Garrett O’Dowd: Co‐ordinator/Counsellor, Mercy Grief Services Who can attend: The Mini‐Conference welcomes all in the mental health field, including practitioners, consumers and family members. Price: This event is free for consumers and families/carers and $60 for practitioners (all those attending must register)
Location: The Bouverie Centre 8 Gardiner St, Brunswick, 3056 Ph: 03 9385 5100 To register and for further details please visit:
http://www.bouverie.org.au/training/pd/