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Information Utility Forum: Compass for change

Compass for Change

Wednesday, 25 November 2009, Alexandra Park, Epsom Auckland

Book this event in your diary now!  Come along to this national forum and hear about best practice and the future of mental health outcomes in New Zealand. This is an opportunity to learn more about using mental health information well to support recovery.

This forum is sponsored by Te Pou. There is no fee to attend (excluding travel and accommodation).

The Information Utility Forum provides an introduction to the 2010 Australasian Mental Health Outcomes Conference that will be co-hosted in New Zealand by Te Pou and the Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification Network.

Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Venue: Alexandra Park, Epsom Auckland
Time: 8.30am Registration desk opens

Forum agenda - download the forum agenda in PDF format (112KB),

8.30 - 9am Registrations
9 - 9.30

Welcome and introductions
Tex Clark, Kaumatua, Te Pou
Robyn Shearer, CE, Te Pou

9.30 - 10.30

True north: mental health information and recovery
Information team, Te Pou

Morning tea  
11 - 12pm

Engagement, feedback and outcomes (live from Australia)
Dr Scott Miller, Co-founder, Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change, USA

12 - 12.30 Questions and answers
12.30 - 1 Group discussions

Lunch
 
1.45 - 2.15

Psychiatrist use of information: challenges and opportunities
Associate Professor of Psychiatry David Menkes, Waikato Clinical School, University of Auckland

2.15 - 2.45 New developments in mental health informatics
Dr Martin Orr, Consultant Psychiatrist & Clinical Director of IT, Waitemata District Health Board
2.45 - 3.15 Diversity, leadership and outcomes
Kirk Mariner, Programme Manager, Pacific Health, Counties Manukau District Health Board
3.15 - 3.45 The challenges of developing quality in mental health and addiction services
Dr Peter McGeorge, Chair, Mental Health Commission
3.45 - 4pm Summary and close
Hine Martin, National Information Manager, Te Pou
  Please join us for afternoon tea and networking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registrations close 13 November.  Please complete the registration form (MS Word, 700KB) and return to Alicia Yap via email or fax to (07) 8571297.

 

Page last updated: 24 November 2009