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Teachers Package
A new resource package for school counselors and educators was launched on
17 October, 2003, which provides valuable information on assisting students who are
primary carers of a mentally ill adult in their family to achieve better educational
outcomes. The package has been prepared as a joint DECS initiative with COMIC,
COPMI National Initiative and beyondblue. Full Story & Downloads
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Crossroads Conference
The 'Crossroads Conference' celebrating 3 successful years for COMIC
was held on Tuesday 18th February, 2003.
Abstracts of presentations are now available on-line and in some cases
the full presentation can be downloaded.
Abstracts and Presentations
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Comic launch Supporting Our Family Kit
Pictured at the launch: Phillip Robinson, Paola and Nerrelle
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COMIC (Children of Mentally Ill Consumers/parents) has developed a Supporting Our Family Kit which was
officially launched at the Botanical Gardens on Wednesday 10 July 2002 by Mr. Phillip Robinson -
Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
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This excellent Kit is available for download from this web site.
(NOTE: An updated version of the Family Kit is available for download on the home page).
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The aim of the Kit is to heighten awareness for children’s issues and to de-stigmatise
mental illness within the community. It hopes to encourage parents to ask for help and
discuss their illness with their children. The Kit includes a ‘Child Care Plan’ which
the child is encouraged to fill out with the help of their parent while well and
assistance from a key mental health worker if necessary.
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