MindWise in partnership with Shine (www.shineonline.ie) will be jointly hosting an all-Ireland mental health conference in November 2010.

DATES:

4th & 5th November 2010

LOCATION:

Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin Airport, Dublin.

CONFERENCE TITLE:

’’ What price mental health –the value of recovery’’

CONFERENCE AIMS:

This all Ireland conference aims to promote awareness of mental health issues in the following key themes: Health Economics; Early Intervention: Recovery; Criminal Justice and Stigma and Discrimination. The conference will provide a platform for examples of best practice and will inform the sector on the work of Shine and MindWise as leading voluntary sector providers of mental health services in the North and South of Ireland. It also aims to tackle the discrimination and stigma which people with mental health problems still experience.

TARGET AUDIENCES:

The conference itself presents an ideal opportunity to bring together a diverse range of interests including service users, carers , psychiatrists and other mental health professionals , politicians , planners , policy makers and members of the media .

DAY 1 PROGRAMME

12.00pm – Opening Remarks
12.15pm – Keynote – T.B.C.
12.30pm – Keynote – Minister John Moloney
12.50pm – Keynote – Linda Brown (DHSPSS)
1.15pm – 2.15pm – LUNCH
2.15pm – Keynote – David McDaid
2.45pm – Keynote – Dr Donald Nathanson
3.15pm – Keynote – Paddy McGowan
3.45pm – Keynote – Martin Daly
4.15pm – Keynote – Rachel Perkins
4.45pm – Questions & Open Forum
5.15pm – Close
8.00pm – DINNER (Residential Delegates Only)

DAY 2 PROGRAMME

10.00am – Conference Chair’s Address
10.15am – Key Note – Sara Burke
10.40am – Keynote Dr Donald Nathanson
11.00am – Introduction to Workshops
11.10am – 12.45pm – Concurrent Workshops (Session 1)
12.45pm – 1.45pm – LUNCH
1.45pm – 2.45pm – Concurrent Workshops (Session 2)
2.45pm – 3.15pm – Drama Performance
3.15pm – 3.45pm – Final Remarks
3.45pm – Close

WORKSHOP THEMES

• Recovery
  
• Early Intervention: Recovery
  
• Criminal Justice
  
• Stigma and Discrimination

CONFERENCE RATES:

Full Professional Rate £350/€405 (includes attendance at both days of the conference, refreshments, accommodation and conference dinner)
MindWise/Shine Members Rate £280/€325 (includes attendance at both days of the conference, refreshments, accommodation and conference dinner)
Single Day Professional Rate £90/€100 (includes attendance on either Day 1 or Day 2 of the conference and refreshments)
Single Day MindWise/Shine Members Rate £65/€75 (includes attendance on either Day 1 or Day 2 of the conference and refreshments)
Conference Dinner Rate £26/€30 (for day delegates attending on Day 1 of the conference who wish to stay for dinner)

Note: Any unwaged individuals who may wish to attend the conference but who would be prevented from doing so due to financial hardship can apply for one of a limited number of subsidised places. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more details.  

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