Some Past Events
2008
Vision In Mind have spent much of the past 2 years working on a national contract for The Family Law Courts of Australia. Fay has delivered the Mental Health First Aid Certificate training to all of the frontline staff and their managers. she has also taught the managers the Vision In Mind Mental Health in the Workplace Tools. The project has been nominated for severel awards.
Testimonial
"Our workplace has recognised the need for change in how we address the mental health and emotional well being of our staff. Introducing Stay Well Action Plans has given managers in our organisation a really useful tool that allows us to take both a coordinated and collaborative approach in responding to mental health issues. I have been able to tailor the Stay Well Action Plan to fit individual needs and circumstances and at the same time allow the responsibility for a staff members mental health needs to be in their control with an agreement on how I can best support my staff member clearly in place.
Thanks Fay for providing us with a tool that assists managers identify best how we can support our staff and work towards positive mental health outcomes together.
Julie Greig, Operations Manager, Family Law Courts, Adelaide Registry
"The feedback from our staff following the mental health training delivered by Fay has been extremely positive. Overall, staff have an increased awareness of mental health issues. They feel more confident in asking clients questions relating to mental health and emotional well being and they can appropriately assist clients access services in the community that provide support in preventative, responsive and emergency situations."
Bob Gregory, Manager National Projects, Family Court of Australia
Anglican Counselling Service (Diocese of Armidale)
Tamworth and Walcha were the next two towns in the series of Mental Health First Aid courses Fay has deliverd in this region.
"The Anglican Counselling Service has been overwhelmed by responses to the Mental Health First Aid courses in Northern Inland NSW which is largely due to Fay's great facilitation skills, her knowledge and understanding of the subject mixed with humour and her sharing from personal experience making possible a recent state award for the Service in raising community awareness of mental health issues. Thank you Fay and keep up the great work."
Rev. Brian Kirk, Executive Director, Greater Armidale Anglican Counselling Service, Tamworth
Kiama Rotary Club sponsored classes
Fay taught the Mental Health First Aid classes to community members which were sponsored by the Kiama Rotary club. One class was a youth class and the other a general class. Both classes were filled to capacity and a had a waiting list.
Dual Disability conference
Dual Disability is the condition of having both mental illness and intelectual disability. Fay was the keynote speaker at the CAN Mental Health conference in Sydney.
2007
Saw much of the year working with the Family Law Courts.
The Rural Mental Health Conference
Mental Health in The Work Place was the theme for Fays presentation at the Rural Mental Health Conference held at Batemans Bay.
The International Bipolar Conference
Fay gave 2 presentations at the International Bipolar Conference at Darling Harbour, Sydney. one on bipolar in the workplace and the other on the value of the personal story.
Anglican Counselling Service (Diocese of Armidale)
Tamworth and Glenn Inness were the next two towns in the series of Mental Health First Aid courses Fay has deliverd in this region.
Kiama Rotary Club sponsored classes
Fay taught the Mental Health First Aid classes to community members which were sponsored by the Kiama Rotary club. Both classes were filled to capacity and a had a waiting list.
Illawarra Womans Aboriginal Elders
Fay was asked to be guest speaker at the Illawarra Womans Aboriginal Elders. Fay and the ladies discussed the damage caused to our mental health when we are sexually abused. Special Events 2006
6 December 2006
Fay was
nominated for the Prime Ministers Award for Employer
of the Year, 2006 and invited to be a guest of Prime Minister John Howard
and Dr Sharman Stone Minister for Workforce
Participation at the Prime Ministers Employer of the
Year Awards in the Great Hall Parliament House
Canberra. (Can you hear her
giggling in the back ground?).
1 December, 2006
Fay was
keynote speaker at the Mater Di Duel Disability
(mental illness and intellectual disability)
conference in Campbelltown for more information
contact the Mater Di college Campbelltown.
21 November, 2006
Fay was key
note speaker at the Hope St Employment Support
dinner, Campbell St Darlinghurst. Fay will be
speaking about the importance and motivation in
having employment when you have a mental illness.
6, 7 November, 2006
The community of
Walcha under the incredible efforts of Mary Hoare raised funds to have Fay teach the Mental
Health First Aid Certificate in Walcha. Fay says " I
love teaching the MHFA course in communities where
the community has raised the funds, People engage
fully with the course and I feel so humbled to be a
part of the transformations that take place in the
community through the raising of awareness about
mental health". For further information contact Mary
Hoare on 02 67772535.
26 October, 2006
The 5th in a
series of Mental Health First Aid Certificate
Courses being sponsored by the Tamworth Anglican
Counselling Service. For more information contact the
ACS however this course was filled as soon as it was
announced. The ACS may be sponsoring more in the
future. The Service won the 2006 Mental Health in
the Community Award for this series of workshops
being conducted by Fay. They should be well proud of
their achievements.
24 October, 2006
Fay joined Aboriginal Women in Nowra to share about
sexual abuse and mental illness. Fay feels extremely
honoured to have been asked to share this time with
these brave women.
18 October, 2006
Fay Jackson
spoke at the Sydney Safety Show Conference. The
title of her talk was "A
Different Kind of Normal - Dealing with the Issues
and Providing Solutions to Stress and Mental Illness
in the Workplace".
17,18,19 October, 2006 The Sydney Safety
Show.
Vision In Mind
featured at the Safety Show. The World Health
Organisation has said that by the year 2020 mental
illness will be the leading cause of disability loss
of revenue in the first world, so to attempt to
counteract this Vision In Mind is offering a 20/20
campaign to ensure more people learn about mental
health in the Workplace.
October Is 9-14, 2006 is
Mental Health Week!!!!!!!!
(Hmm,
but shouldn't every week be mental health week????)
To celebrate Vision In Mind launched their new website.
September, 2006
Mental Health First Aid Courses in Kiama
Fay was the guest speaker at the launch of Kiama Rotary Clubs
annual Antique Fair. Kiama Rotary club have decided that the
proceeds of this years charity fair are to be spent on mental
health education within the community. They have engaged Fay
to teach 4 Mental Health First Aid Courses in Kiama. The courses
will focus on 4 key areas, one course for each area. They are
as follows:
August 24, 2006
Fay was key note speaker at the School
Councillors
Conference, Craigiburn, Bowral. Fay has since had a
number of the participants at this conference join
her next Mental Health First Aid Certificate Course.
June 28-29, 2006
DET Aboriginal leaders MHFA Certificate Course,
Sydney. Aboriginal people from over NSW came
together to learn the MHFA course in Sydney. The
people present also taught Fay a great deal about
their people. Fay would like to thank them for the
honour of both teaching them and being taught by
them.
June 16, 2006
Fay Was key note speaker at the Synergy
Conference on Duel Diagnosis in Wollongong.
June 14, 2006
Fay and Professor Vaughn Carr were keynote
speakers at the NEEOPA conference in Sydney.
June 6, 2006
Fay was presented with an Award at Parliament
House Sydney by CAN for her work for the consumer
movement in Australia via her work through the
Rotary Health Research Fund. Fay would like to
thank both CAN and Joy Gillet and Cheryl Deguara of
the Rotary Health Research Fund for their support
and this award. " I feel so honoured and humbled to
be a part of ARHRF and the positive changes we are
bring about for our community. The people I have
met, loved and some of whom have died while I have
been working in mental health in this way have all
given me a reason to live and I am determined that
their suffering and deaths will not be in vain,
thankyou so much CAN for this award and I offer it
for all of our people." said Fay.
May 9, 2006
Fay spoke to the ITEC Aboriginal Leaders
Conference in Wollongong. The speech was very well
received and a Mental Health First Aid Course was
booked to run for NSW Aboriginal leaders in
employment, education and training.
May 4, 2006
Anna Georgia directed, filmed, edited and
produced a short film about Fay and her relationship
to her as her mother and their lives with bipolar.
This was Anna's first film, it was short listed for
the Hope Awards. Fay and George attended the Greater
Union Cinema in George St Sydney to view the films
and accept the acknowledgement on Anna's behalf as
she is now producing another film in Italy and
England. For more information and a copy of this
film contact Fay at
fay@visioninmind.com.au
April 6 and 7, 2006
Fay conducted the MHFA course for a group of students
at the Vincentia High School. The students were from year 11 and
were incredibly brave and involved learners. It was a great
honour to meet and teach these students some of whom knew first
hand how difficult mental illness can be but how empowering it
is to overcome it and to learn to control it. The Vincentia High
Scholl must be congratulated for supporting their students and
this course.
March 20 and 21, 2006
Fay spoke at the Mental Health Summit being held at the Carlton
Crest Hotel Sydney. This summit had an impressive line up of
speakers and dignitaries.
March 14,15 and 16, 2006
Fay was Key Note Speaker at a Youth Mental Health Forum at Condobilin,
followed by a Public Mental Health Forum on the evening of the
15th. Approximately 150 students attended the school forum and
the questions that were asked of the panel were insightful and
mature. Fay was very well received by the students.
The evening forum was also very well attended and the Mayor
of Condobilin welcomed everyone and actually stayed for the forum,
which Fay was impressed by because all too often the mayors and
politicians are having to run off to there events which is a
great shame when you consider that it is these very people who
are in a position of power and decision making. If they do not
stay to hear the concerns their constituents raise at these forums
how will they know how important the issue of Mental Health is?
March 13 and 27th, 2006
A select group of Warrilla High School students undertook the
Mental Health First Aid Course on these days. 25 students involved
in the Mentoring Program had the opportunity to acquire the MHFA
certificate upon the completion of the course. Fay was amazed
and excited by the maturity and understanding of this group of
students. They were attentive throughout the entire course and
they understood it all so easily. "When I teach such young
people I am excited and hopeful that the stigmatizing attitudes
of previous generations is falling away. In every course I ask "what
are some names that people with mental illness get called".
People in older generations can run off numerous names and quotes,
however this is decreasing rapidly with the younger generations.
Certainly every time a person is called 'schizo' or 'freak' is
a time too many, but the younger people are also much more ready
to talk about mental health issues. I do have hope for the future
of our country and its people."
March 8-9, 2006 Warialda, NSW
Fay taught the Mental Health First Aid Course to a group of
40 participants from the Warialda (40 minutes from Moree) area
of NSW. The course was incredibly well received by all participants
as the feedback sheets attests. "You could feel the change
in attitude and hope in the room. It really was palpable. Fay
made it all so relevant and enjoyable to learn. So much information
but also the humour and personal insights she adds make it all
so tangible " one person commented.
Fay would like to thank the Anglican Counselling Service and
Brian Kirk for sponsoring the course and the public forum which
was held on the evening of the 9th of March.
Brian has invited Fay to teach the MHFA course again. Please
see Dates below.
February 2 and 3, 2006
The Dual Disability of Intellectual Disability and Mental Illness.
Fay taught the Mental health First Aid Course to the South Coast
Region Adult and Community College educators. This course was
delivered with an emphasis on Duel Disability, that is the disability
of both Intellectual Disability and Mental Illness. The course
was very well received with all feedback sheets indicating that
the course had given people the education and confidence they
were needing to face this very challenging area. Please contact
Fay for any information
Some Archived Events From 2005
19 August 2005
Fay addressed the annual Catholic Education Departments Leadership
dinner in Wollongong on Friday 19th August. The women and leadership
dinner was held at Villa D'oro, 39-40 Flinders Street, North
Wollongong. For information call the Wollongong Catholic Education
Office on 02 42 53 0800. The evening proved to be exciting, educational,
passionate and challenging as Fay talked about mental health
from a personal, work experience and OH&S perspective. 1:5
people in any 12 month period have a mental illness and this
number increases dramatically in the adolescent years. We loose
more of our young men to suicide than we do to road accidents,
and 4 times the number of you young women attempt suicide or
self harm. Fay offers sustainable and creative solutions to the
problems that staff, parents and students face in mental health.
10-12 September 2005
Fay Jackson from Vision in Mind was key note speaker at the
Downer Engineering Qld, 2005 Conference. Fay spoke on Mental
Health in the Workplace and the effects such rapid growth as
Downer Engineering has enjoyed can have upon employees. Downer
has asked Fay to help them facilitate education and programs
which will support their managers and staff through the incredible
change and growth they are experiencing. http://www.downeredi.com
for further information contact Greg Skyring.
6 October 2005
The Beautiful Souls Day at Huskisson. Fay was the key note speaker
at two public forums held on this day. These incredibly successful
events organized by Ruth Dane and Allan Blackshaw of Shoalhaven
City Council and David McDonald of the Husky Herald saw the Huskisson
Community hall filled to standing space only. Paul Greene, the
incredible singer, songwriter and musician enthralled people
with his music. Neither Fay nor the organizers expected such
large crowds, which to their surprise included Joanna Gash, Federal
Member for Gilmore and Shelley Handcock, State member for Shoalhaven.
Fay gave special appreciation to all who came noting that it
is unusual for politicians to care enough about Mental Health
to give of their time to attend the complete forums as Joanna
and Shelley had. For further details please contact David McDonald
by email paradisepublishing@shoal.net.au or phone the Husky Herald
on 02 4441 5903. Alternatively you can contact Alan Blackshaw
, Community Development Officer , Ageing and Disability , Shoalhaven
City Council by phone 02 44293411 or email blackshaw@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au.
Extra Note: David McDonald won the Mental Health Associations,
Shoalhaven Branch, Media award for his coverage of this important
matter both in the lead up and analysis of the event.
And Shoalhaven City Council were awarded a certificate by the
State Mental Health Association for the design and implementation
of the Beautiful Souls Program.
10 October 2005
Fay was guest speaker at the South Eastern Sydney Illawarra
RECOVERY FORUM as part of Mental Health Week this year.
12th October 2005
Fay Jackson was the keynote speaker at the Northern Sydney Central
Coast Health Service's Executive and Senior Managers Forum. This
was the press release from Mike Peterson:
"Next Wednesday we have a rare opportunity to hear an
inspirational speaker - Fay Jackson -offering her courageous and
outspoken views on mental health and how it's perceived.
She's a gutsy, passionate advocate for people with mental health
problems. She knows what she's talking about, having tamed bipolar
disorder. She's one of the best presenters I've ever seen.
Try to get to Hornsby Hospital Staff Lounge on Wednesday 12
October.
You won't regret it".
For further information email Myra Read [MYRead@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au]
or ph 02 98893099.
22-23 October 2005
Fay Jackson was a keynote speaker at the Rotary District 9710
Conference in Goulburn. You can find out about the conference
by visiting their website at www.d9710.rotary.org.au . Fay spoke
about mental health/illness in the rural and remote communities
of Australia as well as her personal involvement with mental
health and work place stress. Fay has spoken at many Rotary conferences
and has always been rewarded with a standing ovation for her
candor, passion, knowledge and activism in mental health. You
are assured of a life changing, challenging and educational experience
if you attend her speeches.
27-28 October 2005
Illawarra and South Coast Regional Youth Services Conference,
Craigiburn, Bowral.
Fay was invited to be the keynote speaker at this important
event. Her speech was titled ‘The Humour, Passion and Power
of Mental Health, Destroy the stigma of mental illness and you
will liberate the individual and their community’. Fay
challenged every member of the audience to break down the barriers
of mental health and to be empowered to make “The Difference
in their own lives and the lives of our youth and community.
Fay also be ran a shortened version of the wonderful, Mental
Health First Aid course www.mhfc.com.au which was designed by
Betty Kitchener and Tony Jorm. The adapted version of this powerful
tool was called ‘Mental Health First Aid, Short, Sweet
and Sustainable’. For more information log onto the website
www.iysc.cjb.net.
7-9 December CINP/ASPR Scientific Meeting Brisbane Convention
and Exhibition Centre
Fay was chosen as the 2005 winner of the ASPR Consumer
Researcher Award.
Fay spoke about employment, education, support, rehabilitation
and empowerment of people with Mental Health issues.
Session Title: Work and Mental Illness. For further information
about the conference contact www.icms.com.au/psych2005
Watch this space for more news on Vision in Mind
Media Coverage
Kiama Independent, January, 2006
Quirindi Advocate, November 23, 2005
Radio Interviews and talk back on JJJ, Hack Program, 5.30, October
2005
Radio Interview, ABC, Morning Show, 10.30 am, 5 October 2005
Your Invited, interview and story, The Husky Herald, front page,
Issue 11, October 2005
Recording of interview for Elli Lilly for their Bipolar Website,
13 September, 2005
Interview, ABC Radio, 2.30pm, 16 June 2005
When Blue Turns Black, Interview by Ruth Pollard, after the tragic
death of Paul Hester, the drummer of Crowded House, The Sydney
Morning Herald, Weekend Edition, News Review, 2-3 April, 2005,
p39
Radio Interview, ABC Illawarra News, 5.30pm, October 2004
Radio Interview, ABC Morning Talk, 14 October 2004
Radio Interview, ABC Illawarra News, 8.30pm, 12 October 2004
Volunteers in Wollongong Region, Hansard Report, 19 April 2004
The Weekender Magazine, Illawarra Mercury, 10 April 2004
Mind Over Matter: Mental Health Service Scoops Awards, The Best
of Health Magazine, October 2003
Mental Health Healer, Lake Times, 17 September 2003
Issue number 429, Rotary Down under Magazine, May 2002
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