[MMHA-E-Bulletin] MMHA E-Bulletin October 2006

[Multicultural Mental Health Australia]

Welcome to the Multicultural Mental Health Australia Special E-Bulletin.


This free E-Bulletin aims to keep you up-to-date with the latest news and
information related to the mental health and wellbeing of Australia’s
culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.
For contributions: info at mmha.org.au

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Special Announcement

ACT Transcultural Mental Health Network Forum & MMHA Workshop:
The Meaning Behind the Words: Communicating Meaning through an Interpreter

ACT Transcultural Mental Health Network Forum  - 'Communicating
Effectively - The Challenges and Barriers To Using Accredited Interpreters
In Mental Health' is being held on the Thursday the 26th October 2006
from 9am - 12.30pm at the Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre Function Room,
Level 2 North Building, London Circuit, Canberra City.

The Forum looks at the issues affecting people of CALD backgrounds
accessing mental health services in the ACT with particular reference to
communication and the provision of language services.  This includes;
community based, health and mental health service settings.

Guest Speakers will include;
Greg Turner (Queensland Transcultural MH Centre),
Marlina Stankovska (Victorian Transcultural Psychiatry Unit),
Dianna Rahmann ( President of the Arabic Women's Friendship Assoc),
Kathy Ragless (Director of Companion House) and
Dr Sally Somi (Calvary Hospital).

The Forum will explore; Current models of engagement with refugees/CALD
communities - national and local, Education and Training in MH
Interpreting, Cultural/Community Development Practices - What works?
Policy Development and Best Practice. The Forum is essential for all those
who work with clients in health and mental health settings who are of
either migrant, first generation and refugee backgrounds.

For further information please contact the:
ACT Mental Health Community Coalition on 02 6249 7756 or admin at mhcc.net.au
or Ãine Tierney on 0403 497 959.
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Multicultural Mental Health Australia presents 1/2 day Workshop
The Meaning Behind the Words: Communicating Meaning through an Interpreter.

This workshop explores ways that interpreters and mental health workers
can work together to try to get as close as possible to the intended
meaning behind the words of the speaker. While this workshop addresses
these issues in terms of mental health, the interpretive process discussed
can be utilised across the broader health field and provide a respectful
vehicle for the interpretation of meaning.  Greg Turner is a psychologist
and education coordinator, Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre.
He has coordinated the development of an accredited course in
“Interpreting in Mental Health Settings”.

When: Thursday 26th October 2006 (1.30 to 5.00 PM)

Where: Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre Function Room, Level 2,
North Building, London Circuit, Canberra City


Cost: Registration Fees = $90.00 + $9.00 GST $99.00

To register Call Scarlette Vinals Phone: 02 9840 3391 or
download registration form at www.mmha.org.au


Registrations closed 23rd October 2006 (limited spaces available)