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COVID-19 Vaccinations
COVID-19 Vaccination Saves Lives COVID-19 is a respiratory virus with serious outcomes for people infected. To date there have been over 250 million cases of COVID-19 and over 5 million deaths across the globe. On the 15th December, Tasmanian borders will re-open to travellers. This will eventually result in COVID-19 landing on our shores. The easiest way to be prepared for the borders re-opening is to get vaccinated against the virus. Vaccination is proven to reduce the symptoms of COVID-19 and prevent admission to hospital and ICU. Many people have questions about the vaccines, such as “Are they safe?”, “What are…
Caring Voices – November 2021 eNews
Read our final eNews for 2021 You will find links to on-line programs, services and resources, how to join our Families & Friends Representative Program, what’s happing in the community sector and much more. Enjoy! Regards from the MHFFTas Team
Talking Point: Carer Peer Workers
This month, we want to focus on the Carer Peer Worker role in Mental Health Services. The role of the Carer Peer Worker is to support the families and friends of people who are treated by the Adult Community Mental Health Services. Carer Peer Workers, as the name suggests, are people who have their own lived experience caring for a loved one living with mental ill health. They help families and friends navigate services, provide information around their loved one’s diagnosis, and refer families and friends to other community support services. A key role of the Carer Peer Worker is to…
National Initial Assessment and Referral
As part of the National Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) for Mental Healthcare initiative, the Department of Health has been progressing work to develop additional IAR guidance and a Decision Support Tool (DST) for children (aged 5-11) and adolescents (aged 12-17). The attached new draft IAR guidance has been released for a national consultation from 17 November to 14 December 2021. The consultation findings will inform the finalisation of the IAR Guidance and DST for children and adolescents, which is scheduled for release and implementation from March 2022. This is a great opportunity to provide your valuable input into the development…
The Voices of Senior Families and Friends
The Voices of Senior Families and Friends 26 October 2021 COTA Tasmania and Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania have collaborated to raise awareness of the role that senior Tasmanians play supporting a family member or friends mental wellbeing. The film tells tells the story of Tasmanians with lived experience of supporting a friend or family member with mental ill health, and the impact their support role has had on them as they age. Set against landscapes from southern Tasmanian bush and farmland, the film gave unique opportunities for supporting seniors to tell their stories, to feel valued for their…
The Hobart Clinic Carers Session
The Hobart Clinic’s November Carers Support Session will be talking about Stress Management for families and friends. Caring for someone with a mental health problem can be very stressful. In this session you will learn strategies to cope with the challenges you face in your support role. Join the team at The Hobart Clinic on Tuesday the 2nd of November from 5pm – 6:30pm at 1/175 Collins Street Hobart!
SANE Topic Tuesday
Isolation as a carer is one of the big challenges we hear about. Often others around carers may not understand what they are going through, which is where finding peers and peer support is pivotal for so many. Head to our Forum this Tuesday 26th October 2021 from 7:00pm-8:30pm AEDT by clicking HERE, to talk about the role of peer support in connecting carers and creating supportive relationships. We will also talk about the isolation and challenges experienced by carers in regional, rural and remote areas, and the additional challenges faced during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Hosted by our friends at SANE…
Our Healthcare Future
The Department of Health are inviting health consumers, helth professionals and other key stakeholders to have their say to identify the purpose, role and functions of the Clinical State, This will inform the co-design of the Terms of Reference and Operating Framework that supports the Senate. Each forum will be face to face and be chaired by an independent facilitator experienced in engaging clinicians and consumers in the Tasmanian Health System. Due to COVID-19, requirements on numbers, please register your attendance at your nominated session by emailing ourhealthcarefuture@health.tas.gov.au. The registration is due one week prior to your nominated session. If…
9-week online parent and child mental health improvement program
AUTISM SPECIFIC PARENTAL STRESS RELIEF PROGRAM AND LIFETIME SUPPORT The most in-depth emotional support program available that teaches parents how to alleviate theirs and their autistic child’s stress, depression and anxiety. NDIS Plan Eligible Program under the ‘Core Support – Parent & Carer Training’ section or ‘Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living’ section of an NDIS Plan. For more info & registration: parentalstresscentre.com
