SCHOOL REFUSAL: ADAVIC LECTURE

  

School refusal is a complex and common issue in our society affecting up to 5% of children, and is stressful for the child, their family and the school.  The more time the child is away from school, the more difficult it is for the child to resume normal school life.  If school refusal becomes an ongoing issue it can negatively impact the child’s social and educational development.

This information session will provide parents and teachers with an understanding of this complex issue and will provide them with a range of strategies they can use to assist their children back to school, including:

• What is school refusal?
• How common is it?
• Types of school refusers
• Why children refuse to go to school?
• The symptoms school refusers present with
• Short and long term consequences of school refusal
• Things to consider in assessment
• What parents can do (practical strategies)
• What schools and other professionals can do

About the Presenter

Joanne Garfi is a psychologist with 23 years experience and expertise in child and adolescent issues.   She has 8 years experience as a school psychologist, working in both primary and secondary schools providing specialist training to teachers.  She has special interests in the treatment of Anxiety and Panic Disorder and is well known for her work with school refusal, childhood anxiety, behavioural disorders and developmental issues.  She utilizes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and skills development and prefers to take a whole person approach to treatment.  Her emphasis when working with children is to have families and schools working together to bring about change.

$10 for members, $20 for non-members, Wednesday 8th August, 2012, Wyndham City
(Council Chambers Room) 45 Princes Highway (entrance Foyer - Southern Lobby), Werribee, VIC Melway Ref: 206 / B7, 7.30pm  to 9.00pm 

  

Anxiety/Depression: Taking the fear out of IT by Bev Aisbett in Geelong

Overview

In releasing her latest two titles 'I Love Me' and 'Get Over IT' in 2010 and having commenced her forthcoming autobiography 'All of IT' (due for release in 2012) Bev Aisbett has added to her already impressive portfolio of six other self help titles and achievements in fostering recovery from anxiety-related conditions. In 2011, Bev will again offer her empowering presentations to anxiety sufferers, in partnership with the Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria (ADAVIC).

Having experienced severe anxiety and depression first-hand, Bev has used her personal experience of anxiety and subsequent recovery as a means of reaching thousands of people suffering from anxiety and depression.

Bev's work is highly valued in the mental health community, with many general practitioners, psychologists and psychiatrists regularly recommending her books to patients in their care. The Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service has regularly referred clients to Bev's workshops to assist them with anxiety or depression.

Bev’s aim has always been to foster self empowerment, therefore reducing over-reliance on outside assistance. By promoting self-awareness and providing a wide range of strategies that assist sufferers to identify and self-correct stressful responses in various situations, this approach has led graduates of Bev’s program to consistently report at least a 70% reduction in their anxiety levels, as well as a far more relaxed attitude to life in general. Many have found the experience to be truly life-changing.

Bev Aisbett is a counsellor, acclaimed author and cartoonist. Having suffered from severe anxiety in the past, Bev’s subsequent recovery led to her to dedicate the past decade to helping others overcome anxiety, depression and OCD. Bev herself was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and possible manic depression at the peak of her career, as she had just established herself as a freelance cartoonist and illustrator. Alongside panic attacks, the daily sense of terror and dread and a persistently racing heart, Bev dealt with insomnia, trembling, and severe bouts of depression. Bev found help in personifying her fears and anxiety into a character- “IT”. Through giving her anxiety form, and through characterizing her affirmations, Bev created a therapeutic technique, which she saw had the potential to help others.

Thursday 14th April 2011

7.30pm-9.00pm

Geelong West Town Hall (Supper Room)

153 Pakington Street, Geelong West VIC, Melways Ref 451 / J2

Cost:

$10.00 ADAVIC members

$20.00 Non-Members

Bookings:

Phone: ADAVIC (03) 9853 8089

Email: adavic@adavic.org.au

Website: www.adavic.org.au

Proceeds from this event help to maintain ADAVIC services

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL! Monies non refundable

Note: a $2 surcharge fee will apply to invoices

Don't Panic Lecture by Dr Sallee McLaren

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

Don’t Panic: You can Overcome Anxiety without Drugs!


Panic attacks, phobias, extreme shyness, and general anxiety disrupt the lives of an estimated 15 percent of the population.
While medications are often thought to hold the answer, there are other ways to overcome and manage these conditions.
Join Clinical Psychologist and Author, Dr Sallee McLaren on Thursday the 7th of April at the Yarra Community Youth Centre and find out how.
Presented by the Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria, this lecture will explore what anxiety actually is, how it is caused and how it can be effectively managed.
For more information and to book call ADAVIC on 9853 8089 or visit www.adavic.org.au

Empowering your child to deal with School Bullying Lecture!

Overview

Most children are bullied, bully others or witness bullying at school. Thus bullying is a huge problem for schools, teachers, parents and students. The core of Evelyn’s work is her Social Survival Skills model which teaches students simple techniques to block bullying behaviours. Areas covered:

Bullying Blocking at School

•Description and causes
•Injuries (short and long term)
•Legal implications

Role of parents and the community

Role of the School
•Whole school approach
•Prevention, protocols and procedures
•Training programs
•Crisis intervention procedures & disciplinary action
•Developing options
•Role of bystanders and teachers.

About the Presenter
Evelyn M. Field, FAPS, is a practising counselling psychologist. She has been appointed a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and is one of their media spokespersons. She has done over 800 media interviews on a wide range of topics, appearing on the "Today show", "Good Morning Australia", "A Current Affair", "Seven thirty Report", "Today Tonight Show", Channel Seven News. She spent time as Resident Psychologist for Channel Ten's "9 AM" show with David and Kim.

She was an Accredited Speaking Member of National Speakers Association of Australia and has spoken in New Zealand, Belgium, Spain, USA, Vietnam and Israel. She gives regular keynotes and workshops to schools, organizations and therapists.

Evelyn speaks to organizations about managing workplace bullying and to schools about school bullying, helping students build their emotional and social resilience, bully blocking skills for kids and parenting skills.



Date: 17th February 2011
Venue: Kingston City Hall (Function Room B) 985 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin. Vic
(Melways ref: 77/D5)

Cost: $20 non members and $10 ADAVIC Members

Bookings can be made online at www.adavic.org.au or call our office on (03) 9853-8089

Lecture on School Bullying 17th February 2011

The Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria Presents
Empowering your child to deal with School Bullying
A Lecture with Evelyn Field, Clinical Psychologist & Author

Overview:
Most children are bullied, bully others or witness bullying at school. Thus bullying is a huge problem for schools, teachers, parents and students. The core of Evelyn’s work is her Social Survival Skills model which teaches students simple techniques to block bullying behaviours. Areas covered:

Bullying Blocking at School
- Description and causes
- Injuries (short and long term)
- Legal implications
Role of parents and the community
Role of the School
- Whole school approach
- Prevention, protocols and procedures
- Training programs
- Crisis intervention procedures & disciplinary action
- Developing options
- Role of bystanders and teachers.

‘Bully Blocking’ skills for targets, bullies, peers and adults
1. Regulate your Feelings – stress and anger management
2. Understand the Reasons – to understand and regain power
3. Build Self-esteem – survive and thrive
4. Utilise Effective Communication Skills – verbal and nonverbal
5. Build a Power Pack – deal with teasing and other difficult encounters
6. Develop a Support Network – improve social connections and friendships

Evelyn M. Field FAPS,is a practising counselling psychologist. She has been appointed a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and is one of their media spokespersons. She has done over 800 media interviews on a wide range of topics, appearing on the "Today show", "Good Morning Australia", "A Current Affair", "Seven thirty Report", "Today Tonight Show", Channel Seven News. She spent time as Resident Psychologist for Channel Ten's "9 AM" show with David and Kim.

She was an Accredited Speaking Member of National Speakers Association of Australia and has spoken in New Zealand, Belgium, Spain, USA, Vietnam and Israel. She gives regular keynotes and workshops to schools, organizations and therapists.

Evelyn speaks to organizations about managing workplace bullying and to schools about school bullying, helping students build their emotional and social resilience, bully blocking skills for kids and parenting skills.

Thursday 17th February 2011
7.30pm-9.00pm
Kingston City Hall (Function Room B)
985 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin VIC

Cost:
$10.00 ADAVIC members
$20.00 Non-Members

Bookings:
Phone: ADAVIC (03) 9853 8089
Email: adavic@adavic.org.au
Website: http://www.adavic.org.au/

Proceeds from this event help to maintain ADAVIC services
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL! Monies non refundable
Note: a $2 surcharge fee will apply to invoices

Bookings can be made direct online at this link:
http://www.adavic.org.au/product-view.aspx?Id=92