ACMHN 36th International Conference Hobart:
'Row with a team, or paddle alone'
The Tasmanian host committee, led by Cecily Pollard, did a magnificent job of organising the 36th International Mental Health Nursing Conference. This year, the College conference, held from 31st August - 2nd September 2010 at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, in Hobart, attracted 485 participants and a record attendance at the Oration & Invesitutre (over 300 attendees!).
The Inaugural Research Symposium attracted a small but celubrious crowd and the pre-conference workshops were very well attended.
Keynote speakers included Dr Kerry-Reid Searl, Professor Patrick McGorry, Professor Richard Gray, Ms Louise Byrne, Dr Richard Seidler, Mr Alan Hainsworth and Mr Timothy Wand - podcasts of their presentations and the powerpoint will be available here soon!
The Oration was delivered by the Social Inclusion Commissioner for Tasmania Profesor David Adams and we held two important launch events - the ACMHN Standards of Practice for Mental Health Nurses 2010 and the ACMHN Scope of Practice Project .
A wrap-up of the conference will be in the Summer edition of 'news'.
2010 Conference Highlights
Mental Health Nurse of the Year
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Deborah Nelson - 2010 Mental Health Nurse of the Year
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The Board of Directors of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses congratulates Western Australian Ms Deborah Nelson, Area Nursing Director for South Metropolitan Area Health Service, Mental Health (SMAHS-MH) who has been awarded the prestigious ACMHN Mental Health Nurse of the Year 2010.
The award was presented by Ms Heloise Waislitz, CEO of the Pratt Foundation and ACMHN Patron at the College’s annual Oration and Investiture ceremony in Hobart earlier this week during the 36th International Mental Health Nursing Conference. Ms Nelson gave a moving acceptance speech where she thanked colleagues and her family and expressed great pride at receiving such a significant recognition from her profession.
This award recognises professional achievement and a contribution to mental health nursing that goes above and beyond the usual role and responsibilities of the individual. Ms Kim Ryan (CEO) said, “Ms Nelson has instigated a number of initiatives to advance the mental health nursing profession and is considered a role model by a great number of mental health nurses in Western Australia. She has established a work environment for nursing staff at SMAHS-MH that fosters innovation and growth, and she is held in high regard by all who work with her.”
Mental health nurses are a vital component of an accessible and affordable mental health service and Ms Nelson’s dedication and leadership attest to the importance of the profession to mental health services and to people who experience mental health issues, their families, carers and communities.
“Mental health nursing is a fantastic profession, and mental health nurses like Deborah Nelson are inspirational – her many achievements provide tangible evidence of how rewarding and interesting this job can be” said Ms Ryan.
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Award Winners
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Research Award Winner:
Drinkwater, Mullen & Chesterson
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Research Award Runner-up
D.Wynaden
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Research Award Runner-up
Matthew, Walsh, Munro & O'Brien
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Stan Alchin Award Winner
S. Wilson
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Stan Alchin Runner up
Blackford & Benham
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Stan Alchin Runner up
S. Trueman
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Poster Award Winner
Motlova, Petr & Novotna (no 26)
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Eli-Lilly Partnerships in Wellbeing Major Award Winners
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The major winners of the 2010 Partnerships in Wellbeing Awards, Greenacres Disability Services and the Illawarra Division of General Practice
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The winners of the major award of $8,000 were Greenacres Disability Services and the Illawarra Division of General Practice for their "Better Days" Program (above).
There were five other encouragement awards of $2,000 each this year:
- South West Horticultural Therapy and Training for their "Growing Towards Wellness" program
- Integrated Primary Mental Health Service, Northeast Health Wangaratta for their "Little Munchkin's Playgroup"
- Macquarie Hospital for "Raising Hope and Awareness with the Ironbark Patient Newsletter"
- City of Playford for the "Talking Libraries Project"
- Central Northern Adelaide Health Service, Northern Mental Health Club for "The Horizon Social Club"
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Keynote Addresses
Professor Patrick McGorry
Professor Richard Gray
Dr Kerry Reid-Searl
Louise Byrne
Alan Hainsworth
Dr Raymond Seidler
Timothy Wand
Oration 2010
Professor David Adams
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