From Margins to Mainstream
5th World Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders, 10th - 12th September 2008 Melbourne Convention Centre
Full Program

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The following Program is correct as of 02.09.2008, but is subject to change if required by the Organising Committee.

All presenting speakers must be registered to attend the Conference by 8th august otherwise they may be removed from the program.

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Methodologies
R Research and evaluation of socioeconomic determinants of mental health
A Advocacy, policy-making and systems strengthening
C Coalition building across diverse sectors and settings
P Program design, implementation and transferability of learnings and practice
B Building capacity of workforces, communities and organisations
CM Communications and marketing
  • Determinants
  • Social participation
  • Discrimination and diversity
  • Violence
  • Access to economic resource
  • General

 

Wednesday 10th | Thursday 11th | Friday 12th

Wednesday 10th September

Time Session Number Metho- dology Session Title Speakers Presentation Title
9.00am - 10.30am P-1 All OPENING CEREMONY Aunty Joy Murphy, Wurundjeri Elder, Australia Welcome to country
Black Armband, Australia (performance)  
Michael Murray, Clifford Beers Foundation, United Kingdom  
John Brumby, Premier of Victoria, Australia  
Rosalynn Carter, The Carter Center, United States of America (video)  
John Copeland, World Federation for Mental Health, United Kingdom  
Todd Harper, VicHealth, Australia Presentation
10.30am - 11.00am Morning Tea
11.00am – 12.30pm P-2  All SETTING THE SCENE: CONFERENCE STRUCTURE AND GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS IN PROMOTION AND PREVENTION Lisa Neville, Minister for Mental Health, state government of Victoria, Australia  
Helen Herrman, ORYGEN Research Centre, Australia Presentation
Leonie Young, beyondblue, Australia Presentation
Fran Baum, Flinders University, Australia Presentation
Rob Moodie, Nossal Institute for Global Health, Australia  
Indigenous Hip Hop Projects, Australia (performance)  
12.30pm – 1.30pm Lunch including Oral Poster Presentations
Oral Poster Presentations starting 12.45pm OP-01 Georgie Hill, Maribyrnong City Council, Australia Maribyrnong city council: Gender, local governance and violence prevention Presentation
Mary Strang, Hutt Valley District Health Board, New Zealand Working with Pacific communities to reduce suicide in Pacific youth in Wellington, NZ Presentation
Patrick Davies, Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services, Australia Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services Spiritual Health Program Presentation
Belinda Briggs, Koori Resource and Information Centre, Australia Developing a working model of Koori health Presentation
OP-02 Noelle Taylor, South West Healthcare, Australia Diversity Float
Greer Lamaro , Deakin University, Australia An investigation of the capacity of health promotion practitioners to evaluate community level interventions around mental wellbeing and social connectedness Presentation
Sami Lama, B.P.Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal Study on quality of life among mentally ill patients
Mahbobeh Chinaveh, Islamic Azad University, Iran A path analysis of promotive factors of mental health
Stefan Koehn, Central Queensland University, Australia The effect of age on mental and physical health Presentation
1.30pm – 2.50pm Concurrent Sessions
1.30pm – 2.50pm Concurrent Sessions PF-01 A CHALLENGES IN INTEGRATING MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION INTO PUBLIC POLICY Gregor Henderson, National Programme for Improving Mental Health & Well-being, Scotland Challenges in integrating mental health promotion into public policy Presentation Presentation Presentation
Janice Wilson, Ministry of Health, New Zealand
David Pilgrim, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom
Sarah Cavanagh, Department of Health and Ageing, Australia
Apichai Mongkol, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand Towards new concepts of mental health promotion and prevention in Thailand Presentation
SE-01 A CLOSING THE GAP: MEETING THE EXPECTATIONS OF POLICY Michael Murray, Clifford Beers Foundation, United Kingdom Closing the gap: Meeting the expectations of policy Presentation Presentation
Maria Cotter, Ministry of Health, New Zealand
Mark Weist, University of Maryland, United States of America
Chris Tanti, headspace, Australia headspace: Breaking new ground Presentation
SE-02 ALL GLOBAL HEALTH PROMOTION FOUNDATIONS (INHPF): PROGRESSING PROMOTION AND PREVENTION AGENDAS Jennifer Alden, VicHealth, Australia International Network of Health Promotion Foundations Progressing promotion and prevention agendas Presentation
Ursel Broesskamp-Stone, Health Promotion Switzerland, Switzerland
Thomas Mattig, Health Promotion Switzerland, Switzerland
Yongyud Wongpiromsarn, ThaiHealth promotion Foundation, Thailand What ThaiHealth do for mental health and wellbeing Presentation
SE-02 B MENTAL HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES IN EDUCATION Louise Rowling, University of Sydney, Australia Inter Connexions Project: Leadership for school mental health promotion
Cheryl Vince-Whitman, Education Development Centre
Mark Weist, University of Maryland, United States of America
SE-03 C PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND ADDRESSING DISCRIMINATION THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND RECREATION Shelley Maher, VicHealth, Australia Playing their part: A snapshot of the role of sports organisations in promoting social inclusion, reducing discrimination and preventing violence
Richard Young, Victorian Aboriginal Youth Sport and Recreation Co-Op, Australia
John Watkin, Cricket Victoria, Australia
Max Wells, Surfing Victoria, Australia
Caroline Symons, Victoria University, Australia Sexuality matters: Athlete well-being in community sport Presentation
Carmel Guerra, Centre for Multicultural Youth, Australia Playing for the future: Improving the wellbeing of migrant and refugee young people through sport and recreation Presentation
SE-04 A CONSUMER ADVOCACY Leanne Craze, Monash University, Australia Alternatives to stand alone mental health legislation Presentation
Peter McGeorge, Mental Health Commission of New Zealand, New Zealand Te Hononga: Connecting for greater well-being – a strategic approach to fostering collaboration in promotion and prevention
Penny Weller, Monash University, Australia The role of law: Strengthening systems and building coalitions in the prevention of mental illness Presentation
Rosemary Lawton, The Royal Children's Hospital, Australia Implementing sustainable consumer and carer participation: A systems challenge
Harry Gelber, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Australia
SE-05 B CHILDREN, PARENTS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS Darryl Maybery, Charles Sturt University, Australia Mental health workforce barriers and solutions for working with parent-consumers, families and children
Kylie Eddy, COPMI Initiative, Australia Workforce capacity building: The importance of consumer and carer input
Ros Morrow, Curtin University of Technology, Australia Is caring for a parent with mental illness different from caring for a physically-ill/disabled parent? Issues for professionals working with such families
David Hay, Curtin University, Australia Helping the other children at school understand what having a mentally-ill parent means Presentation
SE-06 P SOCIAL PARTICIPATION THROUGH THE ARTS Geof Webb, VicHealth, Australia Audience Access Scheme: Learning for arts organisations on promoting mental health Presentation
Tim Dakin, Frankston  Arts Centre, Australia
Rochelle Campbell, South West Healthcare, Australia 'Morphed': Mental health promotion through community arts Presentation
Noelle Taylor, Colac Area Health, Australia
Maria Filippow, Visionary Images, Australia A-lure – play the real world: A locative media game connecting communities Presentation
Lisa Slater, RMIT University, Australia Indigenous cultural festivals: Impact on community health and wellbeing
SE-07 P GOOD PRACTICE IN WORKING WITH DISADVANTAGE Jean Harvey, Canadian Institute for Health Information, Canada Improving the health of Canadians: Mental health and homelessness Presentation
Cate Burns, Deakin University, Australia The impact of food insecurity on mental well being and social inclusion Presentation
Valerie Kay, Inner South East Partnership in Community and Health, Australia A local response to welfare to work Presentation Presentation
Dale Bridge, Roominations Radio, Australia Claiming public space: Creative advocacy through community participation by people experiencing homelessness in Melbourne Presentation
Cassandra Bawden, Peer Educator, Council to Homeless Persons, Australia
SE-08 CM PREVENTING VIOLENCE THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Rob Donovan, University of Western Australia, Australia Mass media communication strategies for violence against women campaigns: A review and a good practice example Presentation
Lisa Wood, University of Western Australia, Australia
Justine Leavy, University of Western Australia, Australia
Rodney Vlais, No To Violence, Australia
SE-09 CM AN AUSTRALIAN CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING: BE KIND TO YOUR MIND Cathie Gillan, Queensland Health, Australia Be kind to your mind: 1 – Theory Presentation
Mellise Anderson, Queensland Health, Australia Be kind to your mind: 2 – Method Presentation
Lynette Drew, Queensland Health, Australia Be kind to your mind: 3 – Local Presentation
Anne Swinbourne, James Cook University, Australia Be kind to your mind: 4 – Results Presentation
SE-10 P SCHOOLS AS SITES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Peter Gourlay, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, Australia Human rights and safety in schools Presentation
Dionne Paki, Edith Cowan University, Australia Strategies that address bullying for Aboriginal children in Western Australian rural primary schools Presentation
Helen Butler, Australian Catholic University, Australia Focus on wellbeing in school improvement: A systems level focus
Heather Rowe, University of Melbourne, Australia Mainstreaming mental health promotion in primary maternal and child health care Presentation
SE-11 A A SETTINGS APPROACH TO ADDRESSING STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL ILLNESS Debra Rickwood , University of Canberra, Australia Reducing stigma through community-based mental health education Presentation
Alex Barnes, Mental Health Foundation, New Zealand I haven’t told them, they haven’t asked: The employment experiences of people with experience of mental illness Presentation
Madan Lal Agrawal, Agrawal Neuro Psychiatry Centre, India Community approach for mental health promotion Presentation
Anuj Mittal, DD Hospital, New Delhi
Angela Martin, University of Tasmania, Australia Managers’ attitudes toward depressed employees: Implications for stigma reduction in the workplace
W-01 P TECHNOLOGY, YOUNG PEOPLE AND SOCIAL PARTICIPATION Jo Degney, Inspire Foundation, Australia Act Now: Using the internet to promote young people’s mental health and wellbeing through social inclusion
Marianne Webb, Inspire Foundation, Australia Using the internet and game based technologies to promote health to young people Presentation
Andrew Apostola, Portable Content, Australia Social networking and health promotion 2.0 Presentation
John Martino, Victoria University, Australia Being virtual: Exploring the implications for mental health of ‘multi-user virtual environments’ (MUVEs)
2.50pm - 2.55pm Session change break
2.55pm – 3.55pm P-3 ALL DETERMINANT PLENARY: VIOLENCE Kate Gilmore, Amnesty International, United Kingdom Presentation
3.55pm – 4.15pm Afternoon Tea
4.15pm – 5.35pm Concurrent Sessions PF-02 R PREVENTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: CONCEPTS, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE Melanie Heenan, VicHealth, Australia Building the evidence for progressing a primary prevention agenda Presentation
Janet Fanslow, University of Auckland, New Zealand Beyond zero tolerance: Setting the agenda for family violence work in New Zealand Presentation
Garth Japhet, Heartlines, South Africa A national multimedia and social mobilisation gender violence against woman intervention. The Soul City experience Presentation
SE-12 A POLICY PROGRESSING PRIMARY MENTAL HEALTH CARE: PRACTICES AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS Deirdre Maxwell, Auckland District Health Board, New Zealand Auckland District Health Board: Doing more in primary care to help people experiencing mental health and addictions issues
Margaret Donald, Capital PHO, New Zealand The primary mental health resource: Moving mental health into primary health care Presentation
Rachel Harrison, Capital PHO, New Zealand
Sarah Dwyer, Ministry of Health, New Zealand Enabling primary health care to promote mental health and prevent mental and behavioural disorders Presentation
Phillippa Farrell, South Metropolitan Area Health Service, Australia Strength in numbers: Influence and impact of partnerships in mental health promotion Presentation
SE-13 A, R FAMILILES LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS Karin van Doesum, Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands An RCT of an early home-visiting intervention for depressed mothers and their infants
Clemens Hosman, Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands
Sebastian Rosenberg, Mental Health Council of Australia, Australia Mental health and the law: Time for a new approach
Rose Cuff, The Bouverie Centre, Australia Pilots to policy: A service development strategy for families where a parent has a mental illness (FaPMI) Presentation
Amanda Smith, Child & Youth Team Service Improvement Operations, Australia
Vicki Cowling, MH-Kids, Australia Family work in a community adult mental health setting: Enhancing family capabilities through child and family inclusive practice
Matthew Garrett, Relationships Australia, Australia
SE-14 P PERPECTIVES ON PREVENTION David Quayle, Swan Hill Rural City Council, Australia Healthy Minds Network: A local prevention concept Presentation
Andrea Kincade, Crisis Support Services, Australia Putting LIFE into practice: New directions in suicide prevention Presentation
Dagmar Ceramidas, Charles Sturt University, Australia The role of faith in mental health and wellness Presentation
Stephen Petrica, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, United States of America Sanctity and sanity: Thomas Verner Moore, personal spirituality, and mental hygiene
SE-15 P YOUNG PEOPLE'S MENTAL HEALTH PROJECTS Jin Su Lee, University of Melbourne, Australia Psychosocial well-being in young adults from different cultural backgrounds in Australia: The influence of parent-child attachment and peer relationships
Shona Clarke, The Werry Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, New Zealand The RISE Project: Young people leading their own youth mental health promotion project Presentation
Fiona Duignan, University of Sydney, Australia Bringing youth mental health into the mainstream Presentation
Judi Pay, Berry Street, Australia Youth Challenge Presentation
Karin Källsmyr, Voksne for Barn, Norway Young service users participating in the development of services Presentation
SE-16 B MENTAL HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES IN EDUCATION Louise Rowling, University of Sydney, Australia Inter Connexions Project: Leadership for school mental health promotion Presentation Presentation
Cheryl Vince-Whitman, Education Development Centre
Mark Weist, University of Maryland, United States of America
SE-17 R EVIDENCE INFORMED APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING DISCRIMINATION Kim Webster, VicHealth, Australia More than tolerance: A public health approach to addressing race-based discrimination Presentation
Margaret Kelaher, University of Melbourne, Australia The impact of place-based stigma on health Presentation
Deborah Warr, McCaughey Centre, Australia
Theonie Tacticos, University of Melbourne, Australia
Peter Feldman, University of Melbourne, Australia
Sue Baker, Mind, United Kingdom Social inclusion through a wellbeing lens Presentation
SE-18 R, P COMMON PROBLEMS, COMMON SOLUTIONS: EXPERIENCES IN VIETNAM Emma Braithwaite, Nossal Centre for Global Health, Australia Common problems, common solutions: Experiences in Vietnam Presentation Presentation
Helen Cahill, University of Melbourne, Australia
Quanh Le Nguyen, Save the Children, Vietnam
SE-19 R, P DEVELOPING AND USING COMMUNITY WELLBEING INDICATORS Sue West, McCaughey Centre, Australia Developing and using community wellbeing indicators: Learning from the Victorian experience Presentation Presentation Presentation
Sally Bodenham, City of Ballarat, Australia
Jill Colson, Yarra Ranges Shire Council, Australia
SE-20 P PROMOTING MENTAL MEALTH THROUGH ARTS AND CULTURE Cathy Horsley, City of Port Phillip, Australia SPARC Theatre: Partner up to build sustainable inclusive arts projects Presentation
Lisa O'Beirne, RMIT University, Australia Embracing the arts in research
Rachel Berger, Australia To  be Confirmed
SE-21 P, A HEALTHY EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR SAME-SEX ATTRACTED YOUNG PEOPLE  Peter Gourlay, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, Australia Closets, classrooms and change: Challenging homophobia in schools Presentation
Dennis Hemphill, Victoria University, Australia Sexuality matters: Student well-being in university teaching and learning Presentation
Lynne Hillier, LaTrobe University, Australia Research to policy and practice in regard to the health and well being of same sex attracted young people: The case study of Victoria, Australia Presentation
Ann Mitchell, LaTrobe University, Australia
Daniel Marshall, LaTrobe University, Australia
SE-22 CM WHAKANIKONIKO TE WHARIKI (REWEAVING THE BLANKET): A NEW ZEALAND INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING Kathy James, Newtown Union Health Service, New Zealand Whakanikoniko Te Whariki (Reweaving The Blanket): Moving mainstream to the margins in Aotearoa, New Zealand
Tina Bennett, Inner City Project, New Zealand
Kieran Monaghan, Newtown Union Health Service, New Zealand
Kathryn Johnston, South East and City Primary Health Organisation, New Zealand
SE-23 CM COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING TO ADDRESS MENTAL ILLNESS STIGMA Jaelea Skehan, Hunter Institute of Mental Health, Australia Multi-sectoral approach to promoting accurate and sensitive portrayal of mental health and illness in the Australian media Presentation
Sophie van der Merwe, SANE Australia, Australia Stigma and discrimination: Changing the public discourse Presentation
Jeffery Cheverton, Queensland Alliance, Australia Social participation not discrimination: How do we make it so?
Darryl Bishop, Ministry of Health, New Zealand A problem of society’s own making: Addressing discrimination against people with experience of mental illness in New Zealand Presentation
W-02 R, P WORKPLACE STRESS: RESEARCH TO PRACTICE ROUNDTABLE Deborah Vallance, McCaughey Centre, Australia Job stress research to practice: Roundtable Presentation Presentation
Tony LaMontagne, McCaughey Centre, Australia
Tessa Keegel, McCaughey Centre, Australia
Clare Gallagher, Victoria Police, Australia
Carl Marsich, Community and Public Sector Union, Australia
Anne Payne, WorkSafe, Australia
6.30pm - 8.30pm Welcome Reception – Ian Potter Centre, National Gallery of Victoria (Federation Square)

Wednesday 10th | Thursday 11th | Friday 12th

Thursday 11th September

Time Session Number Metho- dology Session Title Speakers Presentation Title
9.00am - 10.00am P-4 R, A DETERMINANT PLENARY: DISCRIMINATION Morton Beiser, Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Settlement, Canada  
Hurriyet Babacan, Victoria University, Australia Presentation
Helen Szoke, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, Australia Presentation
10.00am – 10.30am Morning Tea
10.30am – 12.30pm Concurrent Sessions PF-03 R CHALLENGING THE IMPACTS OF DISCRIMINATION Joumanah El Matrah, Islamic Women’s Welfare Council of Victoria, Australia Dissecting discriminations: The experience of Muslim women Presentation
Yin Paradies, University of Melbourne, Australia The impact of racism on Indigenous health in Australia and Aotearoa: Towards a research agenda Presentation
Keran Howe, Victorian Women with Disabilities Network, Australia Coming in from the cold: Engaging with the politics of denial Presentation
Mark Bin Bakar, Australia Welcome to my world Presentation
SE-24 P, R BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF ORGANISATIONS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES Terje Christiansen, University of Oslo, Norway Implementing prevention and treatment efforts for conduct problems: The case of Norway Presentation
Roar Solholm, University of Oslo, Norway
Elisabeth Askeland, University of Oslo, Norway The practical application of a quantitative fidelity measurement based on parent management training: The Oregon model (PMTO) Presentation
Anett Apeland, University of Oslo, Norway
Sue Farnan, Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria, Australia Building community capacity through family education for families of people with mental illness Presentation
Ann Dadich, headspace Centre of Excellence, Australia From the bench to the bedside: translating and disseminating research evidence to the mental health workforce
David Lui, Mental Health Foundation of NZ, New Zealand Resource Development – It’s the processes that create useful content
Andrew Bruun, Youth Substance Abuse Service, Australia Mental health promotion through relationship based direct care work
SE-25 B CAPACITY BUILDING: LESSONS LEARNT Steve Carter, Mental Health Foundation, New Zealand Strengthening community services: Workforce development for the Canterbury Presentation
Jennie Parham, Auseinet, Australia Mental health and wellbeing: Developing a shared understanding across sectors Presentation
Rahmat Hidayat, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia Taking benefits of myths, misconceptions, and traditional practices: Lesson learnt from a 3-year mental health program in the district of Aceh Barat, Indonesia Presentation
Sue West, McCaughey Centre, Australia Community planning: Lessons from local governments in Victoria Presentation
Irene Verins, VicHealth, Australia A short course in mental health promotion: VicHealth’s workforce development answer Presentation
SE-26 P, R PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH NEIGHBOURHOOD RESPONSES Harald Klein,  Neighbourhood Renewal, Australia Tony Newman, Department of Human Services, Australia Addressing housing stability and the interconnected causes of inequality and disadvantage, at both an individual and community level response Presentation
Lisa Wood, University of Western Australia, Australia Know thy neighbour… Is neighbourhood cohesion and sense of community good for mental health? Presentation
Fiona Barker-Reid, Department of Primary Industries, Australia The health benefits of community gardens and their potential to create links between urban and rural communities Presentation
Marlene Dalziel, Cardinia Casey Community Health Service, Australia The Hills Community Gardens: A community participation and development program Presentation
Dot Griffin, Cockatoo Township Committee, Australia
Margaret Kelaher, University of Melbourne, Australia The impact of neighbourhood renewal on health and life satisfaction Presentation
SE-27 R PROMOTING STRONG FOUNDATIONS: EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Elise Davis, McCaughey Centre, Australia A cross cultural examination of barriers to social inclusion for children: A qualitative study using child-centred methods Presentation
Freya Pinney, Charles Sturt University, Australia Identity and health promotion through early children's literature Presentation
Elise Davis, McCaughey Centre, Australia Promoting mental health and social and emotional wellbeing in childcare centres based in low socioeconomic areas: Strategies, facilitators and challenges Presentation
Randi Talseth Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Norway Children and coping: A randomized controlled study of the school-based program Zippy's Friends in Norway Presentation
Nina Grindheim, Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Norway
Jordana Bayer, Royal Children’s Hospital, Australia Developing a population prevention program for early childhood mental health problems Presentation
SE-28 R, P EVALUATING WHOLE-SCHOOL APPROACHES TO MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION: TRANSFERRING LEARNING TO PRACTICE Lyn Littlefield, Australian Psychological Society, Australia KidsMatter: Overview
Margot Trinder, Australian Psychological Society, Australia KidsMatter: Implementation Presentation
Helen Barrett, KidsMatter, Australia KidsMatter: School case study Presentation
Barbara Spears, University of South Australia, Australia KidsMatter: Project officers facilitating change in schools Presentation
Kelvin Gregory, Flinders University, Australia Measuring student mental health status Presentation
SE-29 R, P HEADSPACE: CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE OF YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH IN AUSTRALIA Karalee Evans, headspace, Australia Creating a conversation around youth mental health Presentation
Neroli Stayt, headspace, Australia Headspace education and training: Early intervention innovation
Alexandra Parker, headspace, Australia Responding to young people’s health care needs: Evidence for the use of consultation-liaison models
Peter Orchard, headspace, Australia Building community capacity for early identification and intervention in youth mental health and related issues
SE-30 P YOUNG PEOPLE, CRIME AND VIOLENCE: INTERVENING EARLY Abbas Shekary, Kashan University, Islamic Republic of Iran Girls’ and boys’ runaway from home and school: Causes and solutions Presentation
Jean Harvey, Canadian Institute for Health Information, Canada Improving the health of Canadians: Mental health, delinquency and criminal activity Presentation
Sheryl Hemphill, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Australia Predictors of youth violence in Victorian students: How do they compare with students in the USA? Presentation
Siv Kvernmo, Center of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Norway Physical violence and sexual abuse in ethnically diverse adolescent populations in Norway Presentation
Supaporn Upalabat, Mahidol University, Thailand Recidivism in violence among delinquent Thai juveniles: Geographic situation and risk factor analysis Presentation
SE-31 R, A SYSTEMS APPROACHES TO WORKPLACE STRESS Health Promotion Switzerland representative, Switzerland Workplace stress – impact model for workplace health promotion: Labeling, toolbox, effectiveness and economic benefit, intersectoral forum, alliances
Nataly Bovopoulos, The Mental Health Association NSW, Australia Workplace Health Promotion Network Presentation
Andrea Shaw, Shaw Idea, Australia Where are we starting from? Acting on mental health at work Presentation
Verna Blewett, University of South Australia, Australia Future inquiry: Participatory ergonomics improving the psychosocial work environment Presentation
Tony LaMontagne, McCaughey Centre, Australia Integrating job stress and workplace mental health promotion: Development of a new workplace mental health promotion strategy Presentation
SE-32 C, P LOCAL GOVERNMENTS PREVENTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Georgie Hill, Maribyrnong City Council, Australia Investing in primary prevention of violence against women: Case studies from Australian local governments Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation
Kellie Nagle, Darebin City Council, Australia
Tara Frichitthavong, Nillumbik Council
Lynn Waters, Moreland City Council, Australia
Carolyn Whitzman, University of Melbourne, Australia
SE-33 P INDIGENOUS HEALING THROUGH LIVING Reg Blow, Maya Healing Centre, Australia Healing Stories: Using artistic expression to improve health care practices and social well being for Aboriginal people in Melbourne
Troy Blow, Maya Healing Centre, Australia
Darryl Anderson, Maya Healing Centre, Australia
Marcus Stewart, Childs and Parent Services, Australia ‘I’m an Aboriginal Dad’: An innovative collaborative community based program aimed at building the capacity of Indigenous fathers in growing up their kids Presentation
Janelle Hickey, Neighbourhood Justice Centre, Australia Reducing dislocation, restoring lives: An innovative program to support Kooris accessing the justice system in an inner urban municipality of Melbourne Presentation
Daniel Mulholland, Menzies School of Health Research, Australia Cultural determinants: A holistic approach to Aboriginal mental health and wellbeing Presentation
SE-34 R EVIDENCE OF THE BENEFITS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION Gabrielle Holmefjord, University of Bergen, Norway Human relationships, social support and empowerment
Sharon Fisher, Melbourne City Mission , Australia Youth Voice: Peer Research into Youth Transitions
Amberlee Laws, Curtin University of Technology, Australia Using the principle of reciprocity to build the capacity of organisations and communities to promote positive mental health: Learnings from the Act-Belong-Commit Pilot Project
Theonie Tacticos, University of Melbourne, Australia Who participates and how: Benefits and tensions in resident engagement initiatives
Naomi Priest, McCaughey Centre, Australia Needle in a haystack? Research-policy partnerships and knowledge synthesis and exchange for social participation and mental health and wellbeing Presentation
SE-35 P SOCIAL PARTICIPATION THROUGH PHYICAL ACTIVITY Jane Mallick, Australian Drug Foundation, Australia Good Sports and good mental health Presentation Presentation Presentation
Richard Colbran, Australian Drug Foundation, Australia
Bosco Rowland, Australian Drug Foundation, Australia
Brooke Connolly, Australian Drug Foundation, Australia
Jennifer Dobell, Family Care, Australia Coach the coach initiative; mental health first aid instruction within rural sporting leagues Presentation
David Pierce, University of Melbourne, Australia
W-3 B CLIMATE AND COMMUNITY CHANGE: STRATEGIES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING David Imber, Victorian Council of Social Service, Australia Defining the problem – shaping solutions: Research and policy debate on the impacts for community social health and wellbeing
Bernie Marshall, Deakin University, Australia Building capacity for innovative mental health promotion: Delivering mental health promotion short courses in drought affected rural communities Presentation
Nicholas Tolhurst, beyondblue, Australia The beyondblue Rural Strategy: of droughts and flooding rains
Rosie Rowe, Southern Grampians & Glenelg Primary Care Partnership, Australia Service planning and design for local rural/climate change: The Southern Grampians & Glenelg PCP emerging strategic Rural and Climate Change Community Health Plan Presentation
12.30pm – 1.30pm Lunch including Oral Poster Presentations
Oral Poster Presentations starting 12.45pm OP-03 Judy Yuen-man Siu, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Struggling as an “other” Group: How the reconstruction of stigma affects the mental health of the SARS victims in post-SARS Hong Kong Presentation
Alex Barnes, Mental Health Foundation of NZ, New Zealand Fighting shadows: Self-stigma and mental illness Presentation
Lisa Barney, Centre for Mental Health Research, Australia Stigmatising responses and perceived outcome of help-seeking: Influence on help-seeking likelihood in people experiencing suicidal thoughts Presentation
Patrycja Toczek, Australian Polish Community Services, Australia Collaborative approaches to mental health promotion Presentation
Belinda Robson, The McCaughey Centre, Australia The Cunningham Dax Collection: Art, mental health and education Presentation
OP-04 Patreeya Kitcharoen, ThaiHealth, Thailand Community of practice for contemplative education network Presentation
Gerard Reed, Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria, Australia Social participation for people with mental illness: A multi-faceted health promotion program at a meso-community level
Shelley Wright, Victoria University, Australia Psychosocial rehabilitaton: Redefining self through reconnection with nature. Presentation
Amy Morgan, University of Melbourne , Australia Self-help for depressive symptoms: Finding messages suitable for population-wide promotion Presentation
Yao Ching-Teng, Chia-Yi City Lifeline, Taiwan Community counseling model viewpoint: A study of the status and difficulties of the suicide attempters crisis intervention service in Taiwan
OP-05 Terry Joyce, University of Newcastle, Australia A work in progress - developing and implementing a mental health workshop specifically for nurses: A means to facilitate their support for colleagues recovering from a mental illness. Presentation
Pauline McGee, Moyne Health Services in Port Fairy, Australia Mental Health First Aid training: Promoting mental health through building the capacity of the community
Nataly Bovopoulos, The Mental Health Association NSW, Australia Building capacity for mental health promotion in NSW: A needs analysis Presentation
Jo Piggott, Hunter Institute of Mental Health, Australia Media and mental health issues: Building the capacity of the mental health sector. Presentation
OP-06 Sharleen Cook Banyule Community Health Service, Australia Promoting social connectedness in women with or at risk of ante/post natal depression
Joanne Nicholson, University of Massachusetts Medical School, United States of America Mothers with mental health disorders: Mental health promotion in the context of parenting Presentation
Sally Camilleri, Women's Health West, Australia Women who experience mental illness ‘Power On’ through peer education. Presentation
Husna Razee, University of New South Wales, Australia "A jelly fish stuck to my stomach": Experiences of mental distress among women in the Maldives Presentation
1.30pm – 2.30pm Plenary Session
1.30pm – 2.30pm P-5 ALL DETERMINANT PLENARY: SOCIAL PARTICIPATION Steven Burkeman, United Kingdom  
Karma Tshiteem, Gross National Happiness Commission, Bhutan Presentation
Margaret Barry, National University of Ireland, Galway Presentation
2.30pm – 3.00pm Afternoon Tea
3.00pm – 4.20pm Concurrent Sessions PF-04 A DEMOCRACY, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND MINORITY POPULATIONS Marilyn Wise, University of Sydney, Australia The implications of democracy for achieving social justice and equity for minority populations Presentation
Peter Sainsbury, University of Sydney, Australia
Preston Garrison, World Federation for Mental Health, United States of America of America The 2008 World Mental Health Day global awareness campaign – Making mental health a global priority: Scaling up services through citizen action and advocacy Presentation
SE-36 C PHILANTHROPY IN MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION Bruce Bonyhady, ANZ Trustees, Australia Dealing in the wild card: Challenges of mobilising philanthropic resources for mental health promotion and prevention of mental illness, and some illustrations of the best and worst outcomes Presentation Presentation Presentation
Genevieve Timmons, Portland House, Australia
Steven Burkeman, United Kingdom
SE-37 P, R PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH COMMUNITY ARTS Mark Wilkinson, Darebin City Council, Australia Addressing the determinants of mental health through community arts practice Presentation
Margaret Kelaher, University of Melbourne, Australia The Community Arts Development Scheme research and evaluation and its potential impact on the mental health and wellbeing of communities Presentation Presentation
Naomi Berman, University of Melbourne, Australia
Rosalie Hastwell, Royal Children’s Hospital, Australia Creative connections: Building partnerships for mental health and wellbeing through the arts Presentation
Amina Schutz, Royal Children’s Hospital, Australia
Di Shaw, City of Greater Geelong, Australia Connecting Identities: Exploring the capacity of the arts to strengthen civic engagement and democratic participation in local government Presentation
Kaz Paton, City of Greater Geelong, Australia
SE-38 P LOCAL RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Kirsten Campbell, Women's Health West, Australia Capacity building for violence prevention Presentation
Stephanie Lagos, Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre, Australia “ Knock it off mate”: A social influence strategy in changing attitudes towards family violence Presentation
Tracey Rodoni, City of Casey, Australia Local government in partnership with faith communities to prevent family violence Presentation
Graeme Cann, Casey Pastors Network, Australia
SE-39 R THE INFLUENCE OF COMMUNITY FACTORS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING Rahmat Hidayat, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia Bringing mental health to fore in a post-conflict and post-natural disaster environment: Lessons learnt from a 3-year mental health program in the district of Aceh Barat, Indonesia Presentation
Ann Dadich, headspace Centre of Excellence, Australia Improving mental health literacy within the community
Regina Osten, NSW Health, Australia From prevention and early intervention to recovery
Shannon Gooley, NSW Health, Australia
Nelly Tina Widajaja, Atma Jaya Catholic University, Indonesia Factors associated with the depression of community-dwelling elderly in Jakarta, Indonesia Presentation
SE-40 P INCREASING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION FOR PEOPLE WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS Gerard Reed, Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria, Australia Education: A pathway to social participation for people with an enduring mental illness Presentation
Sean Hegarty, Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria, Australia Getting and keeping a job in the community: Social participation for people with an enduring mental illness Presentation
Tamar Paluch, La Trobe University, Australia Supportive workplaces: Creating economic and social opportunity for people with mental health problems Presentation
Alan Thorpe, Fitzroy Stars Football Club Language matters: The development and potential of the mental illness and addiction flipcharts in Indigenous communities. Presentation
SE-41 R ISSUES IN THE WORKPLACE Simone Caynes, Griffith University, Australia Acknowledgment of workplace harassment: Determinants of self-judged bullying Presentation
Elsa Underhill, Deakin University, Australia Returning injured workers to productive economic and social engagement Presentation
Tony LaMontagne, McCaughey Centre, Australia Unwanted sexual advances in Australian workplaces: Variations by employment arrangement Presentation
Libby Brooke, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia Managing employment pathways to reintegrate older workers Presentation
SE-42 CM, A EMPOWERING THROUGH COMMUNICATION & EDUCATION Jennifer Ambridge, Curtin University of Technology, Australia Creating a mentally healthy WA: Results of the Act-Belong-Commit pilot program Presentation
Garth Japhet, Heartlines South Africa From Tablets to Tabloids, the use of popular communication for social change Presentation
Jirattakarn Pongpakatien, Mahidol University, Thailand The development of contemplative education in Thailand Presentation
SE-43 P INDIGENOUS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING: IDENTITY, CULTURE AND HERITAGE Paul Stewart, Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit, Australia Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing: Identity, culture and heritage
SE-44 R, A ETHICS IN MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION (AHPA) Bebe Loff, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Australia Ethics in mental health promotion panel discussion: Australian Health Promotion Association Victorian Branch
Craig Fry, Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Australia
Deborah Zion, Monash University, Malaysia
Victoria Palmer, The Primary Care Research Unit, Australia
SE-45 P INTEGRATING SERVICE RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Lesley Laing, University of Sydney, Australia “Domestic violence is now something that we do”: Enhancing collaboration between women’s domestic violence and mental health services Presentation Presentation
Paula O’Brien, Central Coast Mental Health Division, Australia
Sabin Fernbacher, Northern Area Mental Health Service, Australia Bringing it all together: Cross-sector collaboration addressing abuse and mental health issues Presentation
Marion Frere, University of Melbourne, Australia An integrated response to family violence Presentation
SE-46 A BUILDING BRIDGES, RECOGNISING AND VALUING COMMUNITY BASED MENTAL HEALTH PREVENTION AND PROMOTION PROGRAMS Tony Fowke, Association for Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill, Australia Building bridges, recognising and valuing community based mental health prevention and promotion programs.
Janet Meagher, World Federation for Mental Health, Australia
Julian Freidin, Past President RANZCP, Australia
Peter McGeorge, St Vincent’s Mental Health Service, Australia
Helen Herrman, ORYGEN Research Centre, Australia
Lena Sanci, University of Melbourne, Australia
SE-47 R LINKS BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND DISADVANTAGE Judith van der Waerden, Maastricht University, Netherlands Reaching low-SES women for participation in a preventive intervention Presentation
Cate Burns, Deakin University, Australia The impact of disadvantage and life circumstances on mental health and BMI in an Australian population Presentation
Nikki Woolley, SANE Australia, Australia Smoking and mental illness Presentation
W-04 B PERFORMANCE AT THE EDGES Maud Clark, Somebody's Daughter Theatre, Australia Providing real choices for marginalised young people where there previously were none: Seeing the unique "HighWater" arts, health and education partnership in action Presentation
Tiffany Ball, Westside Circus, Australia SPILT MILK performance and MILK IT! workshop
4.20pm – 4.30pm Session Change Break
4.30pm – 5.30pm P-6 ALL MELBOURNE CHARTER Ehon Chan, Reach Out! Youth Ambassador, Australia Young people’s contribution to the Melbourne Charter Presentation
Doug Millen, Reach Out! Youth Ambassador, Australia
Margaret Barry, National University of Ireland, Galway Melbourne Charter Presentation

Wednesday 10th | Thursday 11th | Friday 12th

Friday 12th September

Time Session Number Metho- dology Session Title Speakers Presentation Title
9.00am – 10.00am P-7 R, P DETERMINANT PLENARY: ACCESS TO ECONOMIC RESOURCES Carles Muntaner, World Health Organization, Canada  
Steve Fisher, BasicNeeds, Australia  
10.00am – 10.30am Morning Tea
10.30am – 12.30pm Concurrent Sessions PF-05 P EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS FOR MARGINALISED GROUPS Annette Gill, National Employment Services Association, Australia Workforce of the future: A social inclusion model for employment services Presentation
Jimmy Pham, KOTO, Vietnam KOTO : Addressing the needs of street and disadvantaged youth in Vietnam
Chris Pierson, Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture, Australia Meeting the education needs of young refugees in Victoria Presentation
Melika Yassin Sheikh-Eldin, Australian Multicultural Education Service, Australia Community guides: Models of empowerment for refugees Presentation
SE-48 B BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF SCHOOL COMMUNITIES Frida Hristofski, Australian College of Physical Education, Australia Moving from talking the talk to walking the walk in teaching social and emotional wellbeing in school settings Presentation
Karen Stafford, Hunter Institute of Mental Health, Australia School mental health promotion: Building workforce capacity Presentation
Mary Tobin, Catholic Education Office Melbourne, Australia The place of wellbeing: Building the capacity of school communities Presentation
Cecily Knight, Central Queensland University, Australia Resilience and workforce capability: The vital role of pre-service teacher education Presentation
SE-49 P PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH THE GREAT OUTDOORS Nevin J Harper, University of Victoria, Canada Children in nature as mental health promotion Presentation
Cathryn Carpenter, Deakin University, Australia Time in nature = increased health and wellbeing Presentation Presentation Presentation
Fiona Cameron, Jesuit Social Services, Australia
Ben Knowles, Outdoor Inc, Australia
Mardi Townsend, Deakin University, Australia
Ian Williams, Centre for Adolescent Health, Australia Promotion of emotional wellbeing in adolescence using a therapeutic outdoor adventure intervention: Development of a best practice model Presentation
Liz Leorke, YMCA Victoria, Australia YMCA mental health access and participation project
Sue Cotton, ORYGEN Research Centre, Australia
SE-50 R CULTURE, DIVERSITY AND HEALTH Bibiana Chan, University of New South Wales, Australia Evidence for the four-fold acculturation model – assimilation, integration, separation and marginalisation: Implications for mental health services Presentation
Kirsty Baird, City of Melbourne, Australia Home Lands: Cultural development across the Diaspora Presentation
Proshanta Dey, The University of Sydney, Australia Acculturation strategies among Indian subcontinent adolescents living in Australia Presentation
Naomi Priest, University of Melbourne, Australia Wellbeing in early childhood: Aboriginal perspectives from an urban context
SE-51 CM, A ENHANCING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES Trevor Hazell, Hunter Institute of Mental Health, Australia Beyond the rhetoric: Challenges in reorienting a mental health service to a promotion, prevention and early intervention approach Presentation
Andrew Joyce, Monash University, Australia Promoting help-seeking among adolescents through consideration of the adaptive functions of low mood
Nicole Highet, beyondblue, Australia Beyondblue: A national approach to changing depression awareness, knowledge and attitudes Presentation
Michelle Kermode, Nossal Institute for Global Health, Australia Assessing mental health literacy in a rural area of India
Nurin Veis, Museum Victoria, Australia The Mind: Enter the labyrinth Presentation
SE-52 R, P SEXUAL ASSAULT OF WOMEN: GLOBAL RESEARCH INITIATIVES Jill Astbury, Sexual Violence Research Initiative, Australia Working with survivors of sexual violence: What we know and what we need to know Presentation
Liz Dartnall, Medical Research Council, South Africa Sexual Violence Research Initiative: Sexual violence is a global issue that requires coordinated evidence based responses Presentation
Jill Astbury, Sexual Violence Research Initiative, Australia Tracking Justice: medico-legal findings, case progression and legal outcomes Presentation
Liz Dartnall, Medical Research Council, South Africa
SE-53 A HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE: SYSTEMS RESPONSES Stephanie Brown, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Australia Fear of an intimate partner during and after pregnancy: health consequences, social determinants, social policy solutions Presentation
Angela Taft, LaTrobe University, Australia Promoting women’s mental health: Enhancing the primary health care system’s response to intimate partner violence Presentation
Kelsey Hegarty, University of Melbourne, Australia
Cathy Humphreys, University of Melbourne, Australia
Ann Taket, Deakin University, Australia
SE-54 R MEASURING MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTION: DEVELOPING INDICATORS Kate Brass, University of Ballarat, Australia Prioritising participation props up unchallenged exclusionary policies and practices Presentation
Curt Hagquist, Karlstad University, Sweden Using epidemiological data to promote the mental health among young people Presentation
Willy-Tore Mørch, Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Norway A Norwegian database for evidence based interventions in prevention and health promotion Presentation
Apichai Mongkol, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand The development and testing of Thai mental health indicator version 2007
Dianne Cox, The McCaughey Centre, Australia Locating community indicators in contemporary social theory and Australian public policy 
SE-55 P SYSTEMS OF CARE AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH A PARENTAL MENTAL ILLNESS Joanne Riebshleger, Michigan State University, United States of America of America Building systems of care that include children and families living with a parent with a mental illness Presentation Presentation
Darryl Maybery, Charles Sturt University, Australia
 
Carol Clark, Ruah Community Services, Australia
Joanne Nicholson, University of Massachusetts, United States of America of America Programs for children and families living with parental mental illness Presentation Presentation
Carol Clark, Ruah Community Services, Australia
Joanne Riebshleger, Michigan State University, United States of America
Andrea Reupert, Charles Sturt University, Australia
SE-56 R SOCIAL PARTICIPATION THROUGH YOUNG PEOPLE’S ENGAGEMENT IN TECHNOLOGY Janet Armarego, City of Melville, Australia Engaging adolescent boys: The '6' Project Presentation
Ian Shochet, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Can interactive computer technology enhance the dissemination and real-world effectiveness of a universal school-based resilience building program?
Deanne Hawkins, Queesnland University of Technology, Australia
Sandra Mounsey , Interchange Central Gippsland, Australia A journey to inclusion through information technology: Supporting young people with a disability Presentation
Siren Hope, University of Tromsø, Norway Youth gaze: Engaging adolescents in self-reflexive film-making as a mental health promotion initiative Presentation Presentation
Michelle Blanchard, Inspire Foundation, Australia Bridging the digital divide: Utilising ICT to promote social inclusion and civic engagement amongst marginalised young people Presentation
Atari Metcalf, Inspire Foundation, Australia
12.30pm – 1.30pm Lunch including Oral Poster Presentations
Oral Poster Presentations starting 12.45pm OP-07 Judith van der Waerden, Maastricht University, Netherlands A preventive intervention aimed at reducing stress and depression in low-SES women Presentation
Disentangling socio-demographic risk factors associated with stress and depressive symptoms in low-SES women
Peter Butterworth, Centre for Mental Health Research, Australia Welfare receipt, depression and treatment across the lifecourse: Results from an Australian community survey. Presentation
Josipa Mihic, University of Zagreb, Croatia Impact of youth unemployment on social exclusion: Focus on prevention through different sectors collaboration
Andrea Reupert, Charles Sturt University, Australia A snapshot of Australian programs to support children whose parents have a mental illness.
OP-08 Vicky Totikidis, Victoria University, Australia Determinants, inequalities and mental health hospitalisations in Victorian communities Presentation
Diana Setiyawati, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia Psychology as a leverage of community mental health: Lessons learnt from a three year mental health program in the district of Aceh Barat, Indonesia
Janelle Reeves, Australia The importance of communication
Simon McMahon,  Australia Design programs with the lay consumer in mind
OP-09 Joel Roache, La Trobe University, Australia