New Zealand

Events
April 8, 2010 in Auckland - venue and time to be advised. "Can health services prevent suicide?"
Professor Navneet Kapur, from the University of Manchester, is Head of Research at the Centre for Suicide Presentation at the University. He is also the Assistant Director of the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness, and Chair of the Guideline Development Group for NICE self harm guidelines. Prof Kapur is the 2010 Fellow for the Chad Buckle Fellowship and will be presenting a series of lectures in Wellington in March, one of which will be a public address on "Suicidal Behaviour: Causes and Prevention"
May 20, 2010 in Auckland - venue and time to be advised. " Therapeutic Jurisprudence"
Judge Peggy Fulton Hora retired from the California Superior Court after serving 21 years. She is the 2009 Thinker in Residence appointed by the Premier of South Australia. She will work on therapeutic jurisprudence and restorative justice issues for the government in Adelaide.
Mental Health Law Conferences
Tentative dates are:
Wellington Monday, 18 October
Dunedin Thursday, 4 November
Christchurch Friday, 5 November
Hamilton Thursday, 11 November
Auckland Friday, 12 November
Committee
President |
Nigel Fairley |
00644 2389395 |
Nigel.fairley@ccdhb.org.nz |
Vice President |
Dr Justin Barry-Walsh |
006449182640 |
Justin.barry-walsh@ccdhb.org.nz |
Treasurer |
Anne Le’aupepe |
00644 2389395 |
Anne.le’aupepe@ccdhb.org.nz |
Secretary |
Anne Le’aupepe |
00644 2389395 |
Anne.le’aupepe@ccdhb.org.nz |
Committee Member |
Bryan Yeoman |
006445688823 |
bryan_yeoman@xtra.co.nz |
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