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Seventeen senior officials from key Indonesian government departments and non-government organisations are taking part in three months of intensive training on how to intergrate gender into government policy and planning at the Centre for Development Studies, Flinders University.

Murray Mallee Community Health Service recently hosted three particpants of this course for three days , during which time they gathered information on related services provided by our organisation.

Click on the link below to view the relevent media release.

Indonesia and Australia: A constructive partnership.doc

Murray Mallee Community Health Service is proud to have been accepted as a member of the Violence Prevention Alliance. We believe this is a first for Australia.

VPA is a global network for organizations working to prevent violence; it was officially formed in January 2004 at the WHO-hosted Milestones of a global campaign for violence prevention meeting. The Milestones meeting reviewed the progress made in the first year following the 2002 launch of WHO's World report on violence and health (WRVH) and its subsequent Global Campaign for Violence Prevention (GCVP), and looked to the future to plan activities to be undertaken as part of the GCVP.

As there is a strong correlation between violence and those who experience mental health issues it was decided to hold the launch of our acceptance during Mental Health Week in October.

When people are depressed, things often seem hopeless and beyond help. Remember that things can be done to help you feel better, and that there is support for you out there.

Click on the links below to view the entire pamphlet 'Help for When It's all Too Hard' as reproduced from the SANE Guide to Stayling Alive. Also available in Dari.

Suicide Prevention Pamphlet Suicide Prevention Pamplhet in Dari

"Health & Wellbeing Team - bringing energy and opportunities"

The Health & Wellbeing team within MMCHS aim to support and contribute to the development of strong, enriched, healthy, Murray Mallee communities, by the promotion of interconnectedness, resilience and participation, including all cultures and lifestyles within the region.

click on the link below to read more about the mental health team...

Those who hold temporary protection VISA's experience many emotions pertaining to their temporary status within Australia. Click on the link below to view a pamphlet designed to assist those in this situation and to give others a better understanding of what these people are experiencing.

TVP Holders Pamphlet

Article revised: 11/12/07

How the Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital manages the privacy of your personal health information.