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CAMI, in conjunction with Simei Care Centre, will be commencing classes for “Mental Health First Aid” soon. Interested parties please call CAMI at 67829371 or send us an email at contact@cami.org.sg. Details of the course will be made available shortly.
What does the Mental Health First Aid Training course involve?
This 12-hour mental health literacy course has been developed for members of the public. This course addresses the following crisis situations:
Person having
• suicidal thoughts
• a panic attack
• recently experienced a traumatic event
• overdosed
• Psychotic person threatening violence
The course also provides tips on how to help people with mental health problems before a crisis develops. The 4 teaching modules (3 hours each) cover the following areas:
• Psychosis
• Mood disorders
• Anxiety disorders
• Addiction problems and other mental health related issues
The Action Group for Mental Illness （AGMI）will be organising a talk by Prof Mark Heyrman on the Interface Between Law & Psychiatry. Prof Heyrman is Clinical Professor of Law at University of Chicago.
( www.law.uchicago.edu/faculty/heyrman )
Admission is free and Mandarin translation is provided. Please call 63869338 for more info.
Venue: Hougang Care Centre , 20 Buangkok Drive Singapore 534194 Date: 27Mar09, Friday Time: 7.30pm
精神病行动小组 将举办一个专题讲座 – 题目是“法律与精神科”。 主讲者是美国芝加哥大学临床法律教授， 马克贺曼博士。
入场免费，讲座将有同步华语翻译。 请拨电63869338询问。
地点：后港关怀中心 ， 二十号，万国景， 新加坡邮区534194。
日期：三月二十七日，星期五 时间： 傍晚七点半
Interface between Law & Psychiatry
The Action Group for Mental Illness (AGMI – www.agmi.org.sg ) is organising a free symposium on Insurance Parity for Mental Illness on Sunday 29 March 2009, 2pm – 5.30pm at DBS Auditorium. As co-organisers, Caregivers’ Association of the Mentally Ill (CAMI) would like to invite you to attend this event. Please note that admission is free, but do call 6386 9338 or email agmi.events@gmail.com to pre-register your seat.
Jointly organised by Caregivers’ Association of Mental Illness (CAMI), Singapore Anglican Community Services and Grassroots organisations in Bukit Batok, Dr Ang Yong Guan will be giving a talk on debunking the myths of mental illness on Sunday, 8 March 2009, 2pm – 4pm, at Bukit Batok East Community Club. Please call 6562 4881 to register.
Dear Member,
NOTICE OF CAMI 3RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2008
Notice is hereby given that CAMI’s third annual general meeting will be held on Saturday 18th October 2008 at 3.00 pm at
Simei Care Centre
10 Simei Street 3
Singapore 529897
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
1) Opening address by Chairman.
2) Confirming of the minutes of the last AGM on 20th Oct 2007
3) Chairman report on CAMI past activities.
4) Treasurer Report for the financial year July 2007 – June 2008.
5) Proposal to amend certain rules 7.8, 8.5, 11.4, 11.5, 13.1, 16.2 & 16.3 of the constitution
6) Any other Business (AOB)
7) Meeting ends at 5.00 PM.
Please confirm your attendance at telephone number 67829371 or via email contact@cami.org.sg. CAMI has recently obtained in-principle approval for our application to register as a Charitable Organisation. This will help CAMI’s fund-raising efforts as well as obtain more funding from the government. Your attendance and support is thus required as we need your consent to revise CAMI’s constitution as required by the Registry of Societies and the Commissioner of Charities.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
CAMI Secretary.
Silver Ribbon (Singapore) and Hougang Malls have jointly come together to be main organisers in a series of events to commemorate World Mental Health Day 2008 in the heartlands of Singapore.
CAMI, as one of the participating organisations, would like to invite you to join the various activities such as :
29 Sept – 4 Oct, 11am – 9pm
Exhibition booths to promote mental health issues
Atrium of Hougang Mall, 90 Hougang Ave 10 (next to Hougang MRT station)
5 Oct 2008, 8am – 10am
4.5km Walk
Guest of Honour – Mr Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Defence
Flag off from Hougang Central Hub at 9am , make a turn at Institute of Mental Health, and then end at Hougang Mall
5 Oct 2008, 8am – 5pm
Children Art Competition (Theme – Happy Days), Performances, Exhibition, Talks and Fun
Atrium of Hougang Mall, 90 Hougang Ave 10 ( next to Hougang MRT station)
Free admission for all activities but registration for the Walk and Children Art Competition is required at Customer Service Counter of Hougang Mall from 15 Sept – 29 Sept
For more information, please download the flyer at
http://www.silverribbonsingapore.com/images/events/20080929_flyer.pdf
and visit Silver Ribbon’s website at
http://www.silverribbonsingapore.com/
Can a person recover from Schizophrenia? What is Recovery? What is an ideal Medication for mental disorder?
Get answers to these questions and more by attending the “Asia Pacific Psychiatric Rehabilitation Conference” on 6 – 10 October 2008, Buangkok Green Medical Park.
CAMI is proud to be a partner in this conference.
Please visit http://www.apprc.com.sg/ for more information. See you there !
Join us as we listen to the latest advancements in medication, examine ways to secure your loved one’s future finances, and take a closer look at home-visit or day care services for persons with mental illness.
Admission is FREE.
Seminar Program1pm Registration and Lunch
1.45pm Welcome address
Mr Michael Pang, Chairman
Caregivers’ Association of the Mentally-Ill
2pm “Medication Breakthroughs & Success Stories”
Dr Roger Ho, Registrar
Dept of Psychological Medicine, NUH
2.45pm “Preparing for Your Loved One’s Financial Security”,
Mr Uttam Kripalani, CEO
Galaxy Insurance Consultants Pte Ltd
3.30pm “Programs at Wellness Education Centre”
Ms Moh Suan, Senior Social Worker
Community Rehabilitation & Support Services
3.50pm “Rehabilitation Services Beyond Walls”
Mr Paul Chim, Head
Community Rehabilitation & Support Services
4.10pm Questions and Answer Session
4.30pm Close of Seminar
Please register through: Tel: 6782 9371 or camisingapore@yahoo.com.sg 30 August 2008 , Saturday, 1pm Venue: Community Rehabilitation & Support Services Blk 267, Bukit Batok East Ave 4,0#01-206, Singapore 6502671-2061-206,
