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Hunter Regional Branch

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The Hunter Sub-Branch enjoys a high local profile within the Newcastle-Hunter community, and high membership and participation within the mental health nursing workforce.

We work in partnership with a number of key agencies including: Hunter New England Mental Health, the University of Newcastle - School of Nursing & Midwifery, Lingard Private Hospital, NGO’s and other service providers - Supporting mental health in our community.

A Hunter Sub-Branch Executive is elected annually by local members, providing management and leadership of all local operations and wider representation of College and professional issues at State and national levels.

Our members (mental health nurses) work throughout metropolitan districts of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Maitland, and rural communities including Morisset, Cessnock, Port Stephens, Lower and Upper Hunter.

Mental health nurses work in the public and private health sectors, hospital, community, primary health care/general practice and tertiary education across clinical, management, health administration, research, and education fields.

The majority of mental health nurses are employed by Hunter New England Health (Mental Health), in hospital and community multi-disciplinary teams, providing clinical and nursing services to people and their families with mental illness. This includes a range of specialist services from child and adolescence to older people, acute adult psychiatry, rehabilitation, dual diagnosis alcohol & drug services, and forensic psychiatry.

Wherever there is a need for mental health services, there are mental health nurses working in partnership with other health care professionals, families and non-government agencies.

KEY ROLE OF HUNTER REGIONAL BRANCH

• Annual local Hunter Mental Health Conference and Hunter Mental Health Award supported and sponsored by Hunter New England Mental Health
• Skills workshops and professional seminars, hosting invited national and international guest speakers and scholars
• Continuing education: Bi-monthly education forums and general meetings for members and staff
• Grants and scholarships for members, staff and students to attend conferences
• Career expos - professional trade exhibitions and advice within the region
• Local website resources: Hunter Pages (NSW Branch website)
• Professional representation of mental health nursing within local region
• Corporate partnerships, sponsors and events management
• Access to NSW branch resources: Sydney and regional forums, events and website
• Access to College resources: Standards of practice, credentialing of mental health nurses (CPP), International Journal of Mental Health Nursing (IJMHN), research monographs, annual regional and international conferences, networks, and national website resources

PAST CONFERENCES

Two to Tango (2010)
2010 Conference Program & Abstracts

Therapeutic Moments (2009)
2009 Conference Program & Abstracts

Curiosity Matters (2008)
2008 Conference Program & Abstracts

Resilience: Key to Thrive (2007)
2007 Conference Program & Abstracts

Getting it Right: Acute Care (2006)
2006 Conference Program & Abstracts

Lower than likely: Promotion and Prevention in Mental Health (2005)
2005 Conference Program & Abstracts

What can the matter be? Treating people right in a civilised society (2004)
2004 Conference Program & Abstracts

Clinical Integrity (2003)
2003 Conference Papers

A Meaningful Life (2002)
2002 Conference Program & Abstracts

Partnerships in Contemporary Practice (2001)
2001 Conference Program & Abstracts

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Greater Western Sydney Regional Branch

BREAKING NEWS:

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Office Bearers Position Description

OUR AIM

• To impart knowledge, information and education opportunities through conference and education events for our members and colleagues
• To establish meeting points, to allow dialogue for members and their future education needs
• To provide links and updates about the work of the College, including future directions for the profession of mental health nursinG

ABOUT US
The Greater Western Sydney Sub–Branch was established in 2003 with the view of supporting mental health nurses working in the outer western areas of Sydney. This included a large area geographically taking into account the original Area Health Services of Western Sydney, Wentworth and South Western.

Nurses who make up the majority of our Sub-Branch membership are those working in the public sector in various specialty areas including inpatient care, community settings, consultation liaison, child and adolescent, rehabilitation services, drug and alcohol/dual diagnosis and forensic services. The roles these nurses undertake, along with that of clinical based work, include research, education, liaison, working with non-government organisations, other networks, and in management.

GENERAL MEETINGS
These are held at Cumberland Hospital Nurse Education Centre (NEC) on the 2nd Thursday – February, May, August (AGM), and November.

EDUCATION FORUMS
Education sessions are held in the first week in February and November. Previous Education Evenings have included:

• February 2005 - Mental Health Nurse Credentialling Program - Presented by Jon Chesterson
• November 2005 - No Self Harm Contracts and their use in the community mental health nursing - Presented by Janine Vanbruinessen

ANNUAL CONFERENCES

• May 2005 - The Real World of Mental Health Practice - Challenging Boundaries and Traditions
• May 2006 - Evidence Based Practice
• March 2007 - Theme to be confirmed

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Illawarra Regional Branch

SUB-BRANCH CONTACTS
View Illawarra Sub-Branch contact details

SUB-BRANCH MEETINGS
The Illawarra Sub-Branch meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 4.30pm. The meeting is conducted via telehealth with Shellharbour Mental Health Unit and the Wollongong Mental Health Unit.

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Central Coast Regional Branch

Chair Kerrie Saunders
Vice Chair - Trish Lenan
Treasurer - Lani Ormsby
Secretary - Noella Bauer
Education Officer - Neil Hepple

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