Rural change and community wellbeing forum - Wednesday 24 June 2009
Date published: 2009-06-19 15:22:34
When: 9.30am to 4.00pm, Wednesday 24 June 2009.
What: The Rural change and community wellbeing forum will help you build sustainable practice to improve the mental health and wellbeing of those living in drought-affected areas.
Who should attend?
Staff from rural health and community service providers, particularly those whose communities are affected by drought:
- practitioners who design, lead or deliver programs
- senior managers who can influence change
- government representatives and agencies interested, or engaged, in, the issue of improving mental health and wellbeing in drought-affected areas.
If you attend you will learn about practical ways to improve the mental health and wellbeing of those living in drought-affected areas by:
- hearing about some leading work in Victoria
- developing new ideas and innovative strategies
- sharing practice
- learning to design sustainable practice that will strengthen communities and build resilience.
- Susie Seddon (Thursday and Friday) on (03) 9096 8994, or
- Suzanne Fermanis on (03) 9096 6141.
For more information, please contact:
Suzanne Fermanis
Tel: (613) 9096 6141
Web: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/pcps/hp/events.htm#rural
Email: Suzanne.Fermanis@dhs.vic.gov.au