Formed in 1986, the Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia is an incorporated
non-government, not-for-profit organisation with members in
all states and territories. To find out more about MIFA, please click here.
Researchers point to greeting cards as aid to recovery
A new study by the Royal College of Psychiatrists has found that only 31 per cent had received a get well soon card during a period of mental illness, but that 81 per cent believed such a gesture would have aided their recovery.
For a full report, click here. Or to contact your local MIFA member to find out how to send get well soon cards to people with a mental illness in psychiatric care in your state, click here.
New report looks at schizophrenia and cannabis.
A new report published in September's edition of the Public Library of Science has looked at the question
of whether cannabis usage should be considered as a risk factor
for psychosis.
To read the report, click here.
The Rudd Government has released their strategy on National Mental Health and Disability Strategy.
The report has been released by Senator the Hon Mark Arbib, Minister for Employment Participation and The Hon Bill Shorten MP Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services.
The report contains a lot of information on how services will improve; what will be available to improve access to education and training; support and encouragement to employers; improving public sector employment of people with mental health and disabilities and introducing innovative strategies.
A copy of the report can be obtained by ringing 1300 363 079 or (TTY) 1800 554 609
New resources available for culturally diverse communities
Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MMHA) has launched a new range of mental health resources for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.
The range includes CDs of information about mental health in over 20 languages and covering a broad range of topics.
The release came at the same time as MMHA announced a new stigma-busting program for multicultural communities, to be known as Stepping Out of the Shadows.
The new audio series is now available from MMHA – 02 9840 3333 or www.mmha.org.au.
New submissions
Several new submissions have just been uploaded to the MIFA website.
Click here to see the issues we're talking to government about and what we have to say about them.
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