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1 PRESENTING THE 2ND ANNUAL Integrating Mental Health into the NDIS November 2014 Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Sydney Featuring 26 speakers KEYNOTE CONTRIBUTORS: David Butt, CEO & Commissioner, National Mental Health Commission Frank Quinlan, CEO, Mental Health Australia Eddie Bartnik, Strategic Adviser, NDIA David Meldrum, Executive Director, Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia KEY TOPICS: Getting the architecture of the scheme right for Psychosocial Disability Will the NDIS mean more access to services for people with Mental Illness? Mental Health Australia Publication Launch Consumer & Carer presentations Emerging lessons from the launch sites The changing landscape for service providers Integrating the NDIS with other systems Supported by: Maximising choice & control

2 DAY 1 Thursday 27 November :00 Opening remarks from the Chair Josh Fear, Director, Policy & Projects, Mental Health Australia 9:10 Keynote Opening Presentation David Butt, CEO & Commissioner, National Mental Health Commission Scheme Design 9:35 Keynote Presentation Getting the Architecture of the Scheme Right for Psychosocial Disability More than a year into rollout, how much progress have we made in getting the main elements of scheme design right for people with psychosocial disability? What main challenges still remain? Where does the NDIS sit with other national reforms taking place that will affect the mental health sector? Frank Quinlan, CEO, Mental Health Australia 10:00 Keynote Presentation Eddie Bartnik, Strategic Adviser, NDIA 10:25 Keynote Presentation Will the NDIS Mean More Access to Services for People with Mental Illness? Funds are being withdrawn from existing mental health programs, to support Tier 3 of the NDIS This effectively funds Tier 3 in part by defunding support for thousands of others not eligible for Tier 3 No reasons have been put forward why existing programs should not continue in addition to Tier 3, using block funding David Meldrum, Executive Director, Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia 10:50 Q&A with Speakers from this Morning s Sessions 11:00 Morning Tea & Networking 11:30 Publication Launch With the support of the National Disability Insurance Agency, Mental Health Australia has consulted widely to identify what is required to prepare mental health stakeholders for the NDIS Outline Mental Health Australia s recommendations for immediate & longterm action & launch its Mental Health Sector Needs Analysis Josh Fear, Director, Policy & Projects, Mental Health Australia 12:00 Consumer/ Carer Address Speaker to be announced 12:30 Lunch Emerging Lessons from the Launch Sites 1:30 the Impact of NDIS on the Mental Health Service System in Victoria Victoria has a well-developed Community Mental health service system The bi-lateral agreement commits the vast majority of the state- funded services to the NDIS What will be needed to ensure that Victoria is left with a functioning mental health service system? Kim Koop, CEO, VICSERV Debra Parnell, Policy & Communication Manager, VICSERV

3 Thursday 27 November :00 Journey to Date from the Hunter Launch Site Supporting the people who use our service with phasing to NDIS Challenges experienced with phasing over The positives we have experienced to date The benefits of being prepared Mark Cliff, NDIS Business Manager, RichmondPRA 2:30 Early Experience of WA s Two-Model Trials Context of the two-model trials Progress to date Approaches to consultation & engagement Capacity building Achievements & challenges The way forward Rod Astbury, Executive Director, WA Association for Mental Health 3:00 Afternoon Tea & Networking The Changing Landscape for Service Providers 3:30 Does NDIS Pricing Buy Recovery or Disability Support? Disparity between current federal funding & NDIS funding levels Disability vs recovery focussed model of care Arthur Papakotsias, CEO, Neami National 4:00 stories from Community Mental Health Support Workers (MHCSS) Experiencing Major Change with the Introduction of the NDIS Reform MHCSS from the Barwon region have transitioned into the NDIS Support staff from MHCSS have reported practice issues, relating to the transition process & the lack of recovery focused supports Findings of the research project capturing the experiences of MHCSS support staff Brooke Baxter, Manager of Service Development, Pathways Rehabilitation & Support Services 4:30 the Role of Service Providers in Maximising Choice & Control for Participants Understanding the NDIA definitions & how to re-negotiate the applicability of the available clusters Strategies to maximise the NDIS planning outcome for the participant & provider Consumer & carer preparation for the NDIS process & transition Maintaining the clients well-being through the process - What we have learnt Philip Dunn, Director of Service Delivery & Development / Deputy CEO, Pathways Rehabilitation & Support Services 5:00 Opportunity for Q&A with Speakers from the Day 5:30 Closing remarks from the Chair & Networking drinks

4 DAY 2 Friday 28 November :50 Opening remarks from the Chair Arthur Papakotsias, CEO, Neami National Integrating the NDIS with Other Systems 9:00 Delivering Effective Metal Health Services for People with Disabilities in the NDIS: We re Starting Behind the Eight-Ball Research demonstrates that policy & practice issues hinder people with disabilities accessing mental health services Existing service demarcations have not been overcome A lack of clinical services for people with disabilities compounds advocacy for systems change The NDIS has yet to outline how these problems will be overcome Recommendations will be proposed Brent Hayward, Senior Practice Advisor, Office of Professional Practice, Department of Human Services, Victoria Mandy Donley, Practice Leader, Office of Professional Practice, Department of Human Services, Victoria 9:30 psychosocial Disability, the NDIS & Clinical Mainstream Services: Business as Usual or Case for Change? The role of Mental Health officer in the ACT NDIS Taskforce Preparing the sector & consumers Recovery & the NDIS Preparing a clinical workforce Partnerships & collaboration Wendy Kipling, Specialist Mental Health Officer, ACT NDIS Taskforce, Community Services Directorate, ACT Government 10:00 the Barwon Experience A Public Mental Health Service Perspective It s all in the translation Understanding the language of the two systems Tier 2 Who is counted & what will they receive? Avoiding the sink holes Best system outcomes for consumers & their carers Kevin Freele, Executive Director, Mental Health, Drugs & Alcohol Services, Barwon Health 10:30 Morning Tea & Networking 11:00 Housing & Health as the Foundation for Living Well: The Transition from Homelessness to Stable Housing & the Role of NDIS What it takes for people with Mental Illness to sustain tenancy in various types of housing What support is required: Family, peers, community, service providers & how all these elements work together to sustain a tenancy Karyn Walsh, Coordinator, Micah Projects Ltd 11:30 improving the Mental Health & Well-being of People with an Intellectual Disability People with an ID experience high rates of mental ill health & poor access to mental health services. How often mental ill health occurs in people with an ID Implications for health & disability services Barriers & enablers to accessing mental health care including difficulties in diagnosis Initiatives to address this issue, a strategy & tools to build workforce capacity in this area Julian Trollor, Chair, Intellectual Disability Mental Health & Head, Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry, University of New South Wales

5 Friday 28 November :00 Consumer/ Carer Address Speaker to be announced 12:30 Lunch Maximising Choice & Control The following sessions will be chaired by Rachel Green, Director, Mental Health Services, Care Connect 1:20 people Making Choices: The Support Needs & Preferences of People with Psychosocial Disability People with psychosocial disability in this project prioritised health, economic security, social connection, housing & personal relationships in achieving a good life They valued having a skilled support person plus peer & family support Barriers included poverty, stigma & discrimination Dr Lisa Brophy, Senior Research Fellow, The Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population & Global Health, University of Melbourne & Director of Research, Mind Australia 1:50 Group Discussion Preparing People with Mental Illness & People with Intellectual Disability/ Cognitive Disability for Successful Transition to the NDIS Accurate & up-to-date information is critical through accessible & engaging on-line & other media & local community forums, delivered by peers Evaluation will assess how informed, confident & ready people are to maximise their transition, choice, control & individual goals Tony Stevenson, CEO, Mental Illness Fellowship Queensland Michelle Moss, Project Manager, Ready to Go NDIS Participant Readiness Project, Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) 2:30 Developing the Peer Workforce NDIS Capacity Building Projects in the ACT Overview of Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work with strategies developed to support consumer participants & identified barriers & sector issues that arose Overview of the NDIS peer education module which was developed to assist Peer Workers to support Mental Health Consumers to understand the NDIS & prepare them for an interview Ben Matthews, Board Chair, ACT Mental Health Consumer Network Petra Kallay, Community Education Coordinator, ACT Mental Health Consumer Network 3:00 Afternoon Tea & Networking 3:15 Group Discussion Reflections & Next Steps Facilitated by Frank Quinlan, CEO, Mental Health Australia 4:00 Closing remarks from the Chair & Close of the Conference

6 Welcome It is my pleasure to introduce the program for the 2nd Annual Integrating Mental Health into the NDIS Conference, taking place on 27th and 28th November 2014, at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Sydney. I am delighted to announce that David Butt, CEO and Commissioner for the National Mental Health Commission will provide the keynote opening address and Frank Quinlan, CEO for Mental Health Australia, Eddie Bartnik, Strategic Adviser, NDIA and David Meldrum, Executive Director for Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia will address the design of the scheme and how this will affect the mental health sector. In total, 26 key speakers from across the country will come together to discuss the integration of mental health into the NDIS, highlighting emerging lessons from the launch sites. The changing landscape for service providers and the integration of the NDIS with other schemes will be examined, including how to maximise choice and control by supporting and preparing people with mental illness for a successful transition to the scheme. The conference will bring together state disability services and health representatives, mental health services and specialist psychiatric hospitals and facilities, alcohol and other drugs services, NGO s providing mental health support services and disability support, carers and consumers, in addition to care and accommodation providers. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the speakers who will be addressing us across both days and to thank Mental Health Australia for their support of the conference. I look forward to meeting you in Sydney in November and wish you a successful and engaging two days. Kind regards, Sarah Hardiman Senior Conference Producer Informa Australia au.linkedin.com/in/sarahkhardiman/ Sarah.Hardiman@informa.com.au

7 27-28 November 2014 Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Sydney Pricing Details Register Early & Save Early Bird Rate Book & pay on or before 24/10/14 Standard Rate Book & pay from 25/10/14 Conference Package PRICE GST TOTAL SAVE PRICE GST TOTAL Conference Only (27-28 November 2014) $1195 $ $ $220 $1395 $ $ Informa Australia is offering complimentary entry to the conference for people with disability and their family and carers. To register, please visit the website for further details: SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES Following a successful inaugural conference in 2013, the 2nd Annual Integrating Mental Health into the NDIS Conference will continue to discuss plans to integrate mental health services into the NDIS. Sponsoring or exhibiting at the conference can help to support the mental health sector. Packages can be tailored to best represent your support for the event and to demonstrate how your solutions can assist services and providers in community mental health care. For more information, please contact Damian Dulanovic on (+61) or damian.dulanovic@informa.com.au VENUE DETAILS Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel 27 O Connell St, Sydney NSW 2000 Phone: For full terms and conditions, please visit: Use your QR Reader App on your smartphone and scan this code to take you directly to the website

8 27-28 November 2014 Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Sydney If undeliverable return to: PO BOX Q1439, SYDNEY NSW 1230 POSTAGE PAID AUSTRALIA Comments from last year: I enjoyed the opportunity to discuss ideas with a group of like-minded people Choice Support Service Inc. Exceptionally well organised & timely with excellent presenters Transport Accident Commission Informative & supportive for attendees with good visual aids & the opportunity for involvement Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District First opportunity to hear firsthand how NDIS will impact Mental Health specifically Queensland Health Metro North Mental Health 3 Easy Ways to Register Stay Connected WEB in LinkedIn Twitter #IMH14 Telephone +61 (0) Quoting P14A40 Blog YouTube info@informa.com.au Quoting P14A40 Google+ Slideshare

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