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Out Of The Shed: Men, Boys & Mental Health

Day 2 - 22 July 2011 | The Events Centre, Caloundra

The 2011 National Mental Health Summit 'Out Of The Shed: Men, Boys & Mental Health' was an outstanding success!

FOCUS Health and ConNetica extend their warmest thanks to the speakers, delegates, and everyone who provided assistance in the organisation of the event. Thank you also to our sponsors beyondblue, Queensland Health and Sunshine Coast Council, and supporters Sunshine Coast Daily, Bankwest, Rumba Beach Resort and Servier.

Many of the guest speakers have generously provided their notes for download - see below for Day 2 speakers, or click here to see the lineup for Day 1.

To view photos from Out Of The Shed visit our Facebook page, or check out the Centre for Healthy Minds Facebook page for photos from 'The Great Debate' fundraising dinner.


Professor Ian Hickie

Professor Ian Hickie

Executive Director, Brain & Mind Research Institute | (Biography & Resources)
Keynote:
Promoting Primary Care Services for Common Mental Health Problems
Master Class: Men and Depression: What's Working
Dawn O'Neil

Dawn O'Neil

CEO, beyondblue | (Biography & Resources)
Keynote:
Men and Depression: What's Working
Master Class: Men and Depression: What's Working
Major General Paul Alexander

Major General Paul Alexander

Commander Joint Health / Surgeon General, Australian Defence Force
(Biography & Resources)
Keynote:
The ADF - Learning The Hard Way: A More Resilient Force
Master Class: Men and Boys in High Risk Environments - The Forces
Dr Peter McGeorge

Dr Peter McGeorge

Director - Population Health, Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Programs, St Vincent's Hospital
Former New Zealand Mental Health Commissioner | (Biography & Resources)
Keynote:
The National Reform Agenda: Where Do Blokes Fit?
Master Class: The New Mental Health Commission and Accountability
Dr Liz Scott

Dr Liz Scott

Psychiatrist & Director, Campbelltown headspace / Brain & Mind Research Institute
(Biography & Resources)
Master Class:
Quality Primary Mental Health Care
Chris Franck

Chris Franck

Clinical Operations Manager & Psychologist, FOCUS Health | (Biography & Resources)
Master Class:
Quality Primary Mental Health Care - Clinical Governance in a Multi-Disciplinary Team
Professor Mary Katsikitis

Professor Mary Katsikitis

Acting Head of School of Social Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast
(Biography & Resources)
Master Class:
Quality Primary Mental Health Care - Practice Standards, Clinical Competencies and the Mental Health Workforce: Our Current Place in the Reforms
Sebastian Rosenberg

Sebastian Rosenberg

Senior Lecturer - Mental Health Policy Unit, Brain & Mind Research Institute
(Biography & Resources)
Master Class:
The New Mental Health Commission and Accountability
Jonathan Nicholas

Jonathan Nicholas

CEO, Inspire Foundation | (Biography & Resources)
Master Class:
Men and Depression - What's Working: New WorkOut Tools For Young Men
Enrique 'Topo' Rodriguez

Enrique 'Topo' Rodriguez

Founder and CEO, Topo Foundation for Education and the Bipolar Education Foundation
(Biography & Resources)
Master Class:
Men and Depression - What's Working: Teamwork in Mental Health
Tony Dell

Tony Dell

Vietnam Veteran and former Australian Test Cricketer | (Biography & Resources)
Master Class:
Men & Boys In High Risk Environments - The Forces

Sergeant Scott Woodward

Sergeant Scott Woodward

Mental Health Intervention Coordinator, Qld Police Service | (Biography & Resources)
Master Class:
Men and Boys in High Risk Environments - The Forces
Chris Groot

Chris Groot

Director of Research & Innovation, Crisis Support Service, Mensline Australia
(Biography & Resources)
Master Class:
Men & Suicide in Australia - An Overview of National Findings from Crisis Support Services' Suite of Professional Teleweb Mental Health Services
Susan Beaton

Susan Beaton

Psychologist and Suicide Prevention Specialist Consultant | (Biography & Resources) 
Master Class:
Using Helplines and Online Services to Reach Men and Boys
Cate Harvey

Cate Harvey

Specialist Counsellor, Spiritus | (Biography & Resources)
Master Class:
Using Help Lines and Online Services to Reach Men & Boys - The Living Well Program for men sexually abused in childhood