Monash Interfaith Gathering: Annual Forum

Monash Interfaith Gathering  in partnership with Monash Council is pleased to invite you to:

2014 Interfaith Gathering: Annual Forum
Mental Health: A Multicultural Perspective

Cr Micaela Drieberg, Mayor City of Monash will open the Forum on

Date: Thursday, 5 September 2013

Time: 7:00 pm to 9.00 pm

6:30 – 7:00 pm:  Coffee & Fellowship

Location: Clayton Theatrette, Clayton Community Centre,  Corner Cooke St. & Centre Rd, Clayton

All are welcome

RSVP: RSVP to this FREE event (by September 2nd) to:

• Mohamed Mohideen on 0425 739 364 OR email on Mohamed.mohideen@monash.edu OR
• Jim Aylmer on 0400 789 543 or hjaylmer@bigpond.com OR
• Eugenia Grammatikakis on 95183625 or eugeniag@monash.vic.gov.au 
• TTY 9518 3655. 

Also, to ensure that your needs can be met please tell us of any dietary or access requirements when you RSVP.  This event is wheelchair accessible.

Speaker Profiles:

Keynote Address:

Mr. Daryl Oehm - Victorian Transcultural Mental Health Unit
Daryl Oehm is Manager of Victorian Transcultural Mental Health (VTMH) and an executive member of Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MHiMA).  Qualified in mental health nursing, education, public policy, community development and management; he has worked in health, education, government and international volunteering. He has extensive experience working in culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities.  Daryl has focussed on better mental health access and equity for CaLD and indigenous communities, as well as development of CaLD and indigenous health education programs. He has also worked with HIV/AiDs education and support initiatives in Australia and South Africa, volunteer placements in Africa, GLBTI counselling services and the Northern Territory AiDS council.

Panelists:

Rev Dr Rajitha Perera - Uniting Church/Christian faith
Is a key member of Glimmers of Hope which provides community mental health in the Chadstone-Ashwood region of the city. He will speak from a faith leader's role in the community

Ms Shyama Fuad - Islamic faith
Is a Practising psychologist and program facilitator with Bridging Borders and worked as a Senior counsellor at Monash University for over  6 years. She will speak from a cross cultural aspect and the impact of mental health on youth 

Ms Mandy Davidson - Jewish faith
Has intimate knowledge of community mental health in Monash having experienced the service from both sides. A person who has used the services available