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Below you will find the details of short-term and special events across Australia.

Australia-wide 

Victoria 

Lecture: Mastering Anxiety - Learn Strategies to reduce your anxiety and stress.
Pauline McKinnon (Author and Psychotherapist) and Merryn Snare (Psychologist) will talk about understanding anxiety and the important factors in overcoming it.
When: Wednesday 23^rd July, 2008, 7:30pm
Where: Phyllis Hore Room, Kew Library, Cnr. Civic Drive and & Cotham Road, Kew.
Cost: $20.00 Non-Members and $10.00 for ADAVIC Members (pre-payment required)
Contact: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , (03) 9853 8089
Website: http://www.adavic.org.au/

Double Lecture:
Overcoming Anxiety & Depression by Bev Aisbett (Author and Counsellor)
Bev will be talking about what it's like to experience anxiety and depression, and what to do about it, based on her own experiences and that of the many people who she has met through her recovery programs.

Questions & Answers:  Anxiety and Medication - Dr Scott Blair-West (Consultant Psychiatrist)
What causes anxiety? What is the best treatment for anxiety and depression? What are the side-effects of anti-anxiety medication? Dr. Blair-West will be available to answer all your questions about anything you have ever wanted to know about anxiety.
When: Wednesday, 20^th August, 2008, 7:00pm          
Where: Preston Neighbourhood House Hall, 220 High Street, Preston.
Cost: $20.00 non-members and $10.00 ADAVIC members
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Website: http://www.adavic.org.au/

Double Lecture:
"Understanding Depression"
Health writer and broadcaster Maria Prendergast OAM won the SANE book of the Year 2006 for her book ‘Understanding Depression’.  She specialises in writing books about health issues for the non-medical person and her titles include Understanding Asthma and Understanding Migraine and Heart and Stroke Rehabilitation.  Maria will talk about the different types of depression, symptoms of depression in adults and the many treatment options available including evaluated complimentary treatments.  She will also talk about the impact of depression on the family and friends of the depression sufferer.  She will include in her talk some of the first person case histories that make the book so relevant and immediate for depression sufferers and their families. 

"Identifying depression in Children and Adolescents"
Psychologist Salle-Anne McCormack will provide an overview on the issue of depression in children and adolescents, including information about prevention and treatment.
When: Thursday 28 August 2008, 7.15 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Where: Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre, 5 Sargood Street, Altona.
Cost: $20.00 non-members and $10.00 ADAVIC members
Contact: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , (03) 9853 8089
Website: http://www.adavic.rg.au

Workshop: Working It Out
This one day seminar provides an important opportunity for sufferers of anxiety to gain insight and a comprehensive overview of the effective management of anxiety based on proven techniques which have assisted sufferers through Bev's powerful programs, teachings and presentations over the past ten years.
When: Saturday 6 September 2008, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Phyllis Hore Room (Kew LIbrary Centre), Cnr. Cotham Rd. and Civic Drv., Kew.
Cost: $120 ($95 EARLY BIRD PRIE if paid by 1 August 2008) and $95 for ADAVIC Members.
Website: http://www.adavic.org.au

Workshop: Learning how to let go!
At this workshop, Pauline McKinnon (Author and director of the Life Development Centre) will share her experience of agoraphobia, explain the anxiety trap and how to escape it, help you discover new things about ‘you', and introduce you to Stillness Meditation Therapy
When: Saturday 18^th October 2008, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Balwyn Community Centre 412 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills
Cost:  $75.00 Non-Members, $55.00 ADAVIC members, $55.00 Early Bird Price - to be paid by Friday the 29th August 08
Contact: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , (03) 9853 8089
Website: http://www.adavic.org.au/

Double Lecture:
"Go Away, Mr. Worrythoughts!" - a mother's story
Artist, teacher and mother Nicky Johnston now has author to add to her list of accomplishments.  Being a mother of 3 young boys and having worked in the primary school education sector for the past 15 years prompted Nicky to publish her first book for children dealing with anxiety “Go Away, Mr. Worry thoughts!”.  The story of “Bayden” portrays a boy who is overcome by ‘worry thoughts’ and unbearable anxiety and is designed to encourage children to manage and overcome their anxiety and fear.

Identifying and Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children: When do we need to intervene?
Vanessa Carty has worked for over 10 years as a Clinical Psychologist. In the lecture Vanessa will aim to give an overview of the different kinds of anxiety disorders and how they present in children.  She will focus particularly on the ways that anxiety can differ from the way it presents in adults.  How to recognise when a child has an anxiety disorder rather than is undergoing a 'difficult phase' will be discussed.  When to intervene and what level of intervention is appropriate will be discussed.  
When:Tuesday 7 October 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Phyllis Hore Room (Kew LIbrary Centre), Cnr. Cotham Rd. and Civic Drv., Kew.
Cost: $20.00 non-members and $10.00 ADAVIC members
Contact: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , (03) 9853 8089

New South Wales

Bridging the Gaps: People with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues
Issues discused are: Recovery, overcoming stigma, homelessness, the Prison system, community involvement and bridging the gaps within the mental health and drug and alcohol systems.
When: 30 July 2008
Where: St George Rowing Club
1 Levey Street, Wolli Creek, Sydney
Contact: To register your interest, contact Customer Activity Network (Mental Health) Inc. on (02) 8206 1841 or 1300 135 846