7/ Nicci Wall Newsletter:
From ‘Nicci Wall - Mental Health Advocate’
In this What's New: Keith Mahar’s Bipolar Lived Experience Hoarding Support Group Human Rights Violations Among Mentally Ill Documentary Brainwaves Black Dog Institute Research Studies Mental Health Research Institute Research Studies SANE Australia - Over 50s and Mental Illness Keith Mahar’s Bipolar Lived Experience Keith Mahar is well known in both Canada and Australia for his Mental Health Advocacy. Watch his story, http://www.abc.net.au/local/videos/2011/09/27/3327005.htm
Hoarding Support Group “People affected by hoarding can find it helpful to meet others with similar experiences. Sharing self-help strategies in a relaxed & understanding environment, hearing from guest speakers & working through issues in a workshop setting can be a great support to recovery”. ARCVic offers a facilitated support group for people who have a tendency to hoard items. Offering guest speakers, workshops, information & self-help. This is a closed group, open to new members at the start of each term. Please see the attachments; and for further information please contact: Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria Helpline: (03) 9830 0533 / 1300 269 438 Office: (03) 9830 0566 292 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hillls www.arcvic.org.au arcmail@arcvic.org.au
Human Rights Violations Among Mentally Ill Documentary The following is a documentary project on human rights violations among mentally ill. The film is part of a campaign to liberate mentally ill people from seclusion and restraint: http://www.documentaryaustralia.com.au/films/details/1596/free-from-pasung-the-fightfor-human-rights-for-indonesias-mentally-ill (seeking sponsors) documentary foundation link http://erminiacolucci.weebly.com/free-from-pasung.html
DATE:08/Feb/2013
VOLUME: 2 VMIAC Bldg 1, 22 Aintree Street, Brunswick East 3057 Tel: 03 3980 3900 Fax: 03 9388 1445 E-mail: info@vmiac.org.au www.vmiac.org.au
ISSUE:69