FRIENDS Project
A partnership of
HSE Mid-West, Shine, Aras Follain and Family Peer Supporters
National Conference
Involving Families in Recovery
Thursday 28th May 2015, Clarion Hotel, Dock Rd, Limerick
09:30
Registration
10:00
Welcome and opening: Ms. Teresa Bulfin, Senior Operational Manager, HSE
West (Mid-West)
10:15
'Inclusion of Family Members in Mental Health Services - the National Policy
Context', National Office for Mental Health
10:30
'Family Recovery Initiatives - Learning from Practice', a presentation by
representatives of the FRIENDS Project
11.30
Break
11.45
Questions and Answers on Project
12:00
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Grainne Fadden, Director, Meriden Family
Programme, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation
01:00
Questions and Answers
01:15
Lunch
02:00
Good Practice Family Recovery Work; Family Friendly Guidelines, Mayo
Peer Support
03:00
Families: critical stakeholders and key players in mental health system
design and service delivery
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Why is family recovery necessary?
How can your service best involve and support families in recovery?
How can Family Peer Supporters be meaningfully integrated?
03:50
Open floor discussion
04:30
Close conference