The Health & Wellbeing Team
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Community Health
Services
Mental Health
"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.
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The Health & Wellbeing team operates within Primary Health Care principles, Social Justice and Health Promotion principles. This is reflected in the way we work with people. Our work is also influenced by narrative therapy ideas and feminist principles.
We incorporate SA Government Department of Health directions including mental health reform, Primary Health Care policy and the Women's health policy.
Team Values
The Health & Wellbeing Team is a unique and multi-faceted group of interconnected workers striving for excellence by learning from each other and from the community. We are committed to being forward looking and outward looking, and we welcome diversity.
We aim to work collaboratively with people towards common goals and for people to have greater opportunities in their lives. We offer support for change and honor differences.
We are passionate about accountability and transparency within our practice and have a commitment to work closely with the community.
We recognise power differences within our social structures and therefore want to provide services for all cultures and lifestyles based on equity of access and social justice ideas. We see ourselves as part of the global community.
An Introduction to the Team and the Services we Provide
The Health & Wellbeing Team provides:
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Mental Health Services
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Aboriginal Health Services
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Women's Health Services
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Social Work Services
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Swanport House Community Program
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Regional Mental Health Promotioon Project
Team Staff
Sharon
Practice Leader, Aboriginal Health
Leads the Aboriginal Health Team, including development of systems, processes and protocols. Provides supervision and mentoring with a focus on provision of services for the community.
Tahlia
Trainee Administration Officer, Aboriginal Health
Administration support to the Aboriginal Health workers
Karen
Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing Worker (Mental Health)
Supporting Aboriginal people, families and the community.
Margi
Aboriginal Women's Health Worker
Provides education sessions, one to one work with women and families, including emotional, physical and spiritual issues.
Rick
Aboriginal Health Worker
Providing programs and services to the Aboriginal Community.
Judith
Practice Leader, Mental Health
Supports Mental Health Workers supporting people with mental health issues. Facilitates groups and community work.
Keith
Community Mental Health Nurse
Provides assessment, case management, peer support & group work.
Kathy
Mental Health Social Worker
Provides one to one counselling and group work
Helen
Social Worker
One to one counselling and group work, particularly around issues of domestic violence, child sexual abuse and mental health issues.
Sonia
Mental Health Worker
Actively supporting the intake process and consumer groups
Jan
Women's Health, Senior Social Worker
Facilitates the Violence Awareness Project, provides one to one counselling, and produces the Women's Health newsletter.
Yvonne
Women's Health Community Nurse
Regional Breast Care Contact Worker
Assists the improvement of health & wellbeing of women in the Murray Mallee, using a primary health care approach.
Carla
Women's Community Health Worker
Working with women to establish networks, groups and facilitate support for women across the Murray Mallee.
Chris
Project Coordinator, Swanport House Community Program:
a non-clinical service for people with mental health issues, providing indiviuual support and connecting them with social and recreational activities within the community.
Cecelia
Administration Support, Swanport House Community Program
David
Administration Support, Swanport House Community Program
Jackie
Activities Support Worker, Swanport House Community Program
Sarah
Speech Pathologist
Provides support to adults in the community with communication difficulties.
Melissa
Administration Officer, Health & Wellbeing Team
Links with all workers in the team, constructs team program, supports team meetings, manages team resources.
Janet
Acting Manager, Health & Wellbeing Team
Usual position is:
Senior Project Officer, Hills Mallee Southern Regional Health Service.
Mental Health Promotion project, enhancing community awareness of issues impacting on mental health and communities' ability to address issues, particularly through inter-agency and community partnerships.
Projects
Swanport Hosue Community Program
A support service for people with mental health issues, providing community options:
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social & recreational opportunities
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employment & housing information
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outings, barbecues and social events
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monthly newsletters with contributions from service users peer group support
Aboriginal Social & Well Being Brochures
Have been launched and are available to the community
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What's Wrong with me - Am I going Warrangi?
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10 things WE can do to improve mental health and well-being in our community.
Information and Sharing Around Birthing Issues for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women
Organisational Response to Violence & Abuse
Murray Mallee Community Health Service providing staff with skills to respond to issues of violence and abuse with clients.
Training on Domestic Violence & Mental Health
Training for Psychiatric Registrars at Glenside Hospital
Post Natal Depression
Developing a regional resource for service providers and families affected by post natal depression
Galaxy
The creation of a space for women to connect with others: special days for women looking for experience that challenge, places to go, things to do, friends to make.
Clinics
Well Women's Clinic
Held at Tailem Bend and Murray Bridge monthly free service, Women's Health Nurse conducts Pap Smears, Breast Health education, Pregnancy testing, and contraception, menopause and other women's health information.
Cervix Screening and Well Women's Clinics
At Lower Murray Nungas Club
Health Promotion and Comunity Development Activities
Regional community forums for women, in partnership with local Mallee women, Mallee Health Service and Relationships Australia.
Presentation of Galaxy project at the 5th National Women's Health Conference in Melbourne, April 2005. Presented as a model and promoted discussion in using a community development approach to work with women and mental health issues.
Groups
Swanport House Community Program
Group activities, including barbecue and social outings and individual support. - Phone Chris on 8535 6800
Spotlight
Therapeutic group for people working with mental health issues. Held at the Uniting Church, Narooma Boulevard. Fortnightly Mondays 12.15 - 2.45pm. - Phone Judith on 8535 6800
Women's Domestic Violence Support Group
For women who have survived domestic violence or those who continue to live with it. - Phone Kathy on 8535 6800
Italian Women's Group
Once a month get together for support and ongoing social and emotional health. - Phone Carla on 8535 6800
Breast Cancer Survivors
Bi-monthly meetings - Phone Carla on 8535 6800
English Conversation Sessions
English conversation sessions for Turkish Women - Phone Carla on 8535 6800
Men's Group
- Phone Keith on 8535 6800
Confidence Building Group
- Phone Kathy & Helen on 8535 6800
Representation
We take part in committees, networks and events:
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Aboriginal Health Council Forums
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Aboriginal Health Fair Day (annually at Lower Murray Nungas Club)
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Aboriginal Health Workers' meetings - local
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Community Connect - National Suicide Prevention Strategy
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Community Cultural Development Arts Project
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Communith Health Leadership Group for Regional Health Forum
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Cultural Awareness & Developing Partnerships Training
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Domestic Violence Action Group
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Health Reform Changes Champions Network
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Hills Mallee Southern Region Primary Health Care Network
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International Women's Day
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Kalparrin Executive
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Lesbian & Gay Visibility in the workplace
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Lower Murray Nungas Club Executive
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Lower Murray Nungas Club Projects Steering Committee
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Mallee Coorong Health Area Planning
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Mental Health Inpatient Project
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Mental Health Reform Meetings
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Murray Bridge Service Providers
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Murray Mallee Division of General Practice, Mental Health
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NAIDOC Steering Committee
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Professional Development and Training Committee
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Program Development Committee
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Regional Indigenous Primary Health Care Workers Forum
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Rural and Remote Health Promotion Facilitators Network
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Rural Social Workers' Forum
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Statewide Aboriginal Breastfeeding Forum
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Winmil Yuntawallin - Aboriginal & Non-Aboriginal Staff Working together
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Women's Health Meetings - Local & Regional
Accountable Practice
The team aims for accountable practice at a variety of levels including:
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Weekly "On the Edge" meetings, aimed at reflective practice.
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Active participation in Cultural Awareness Training
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Bent & Out: lesbian and gay visibility in the workplace
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Participation in training opportunities
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Encouraging community participation and feedback in groups and individually: Planning days for Galaxy, Direction of current CALD programs, Swanport House Community Project meetings.
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Involvement in Quality Management System and accreditation
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Community representation in staff selection processes
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We hope to increase community involvement as we develop as a team.
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