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A major report on Australian community attitudes towards people with a mental illness will be launched by Wesley Mission on Monday, 30 July, in Sydney.

The survey conducted by Wesley Mission and Urbis Keys Young reveals the changing nature of community attitudes towards people with a mental illness. The survey results are contained in the report, Living with Mental Illness: Attitudes, Experiences and Challenges. The report makes a raft of recommendations relating to the workplace, service delivery, community education, housing, and support for carers.

The report also examines community exposure to mental illness and public and private attitudes.

Launch Details

Report
Title:  Living with Mental Illness: Attitudes, Experiences and Challenges|
Date:   Monday, 30 July, 2007
Time:   10.00 am
Venue:   Lyceum Theatre, C1 Level, Wesley Mission, 220 Pitt St Sydney.
Keynote speaker: The Rev Keith Garner, Superintendent, Wesley Mission, Sydney.

Panel:  

• Professor Ian Hickie (Executive Director, Brian and Mind Institute)
• Dr Mark Ragg (School of Public Health, Uni of Sydney)
  
• John Cross (former National Rugby League player)
  
• Alex Avenarius (Disability Support Manager, Wesley Uniting Employment)
• Kathy Rankin,(Senior Policy Adviser, NSW Business Chamber)
  
• Ian Hanslow, (Manager, Youth Services, Wesley Mission)

Media should arrive from 9.30 am. A splitter box will be available for audio and video requirements. Morning tea will be served. Copies of the Report and Summary Report will be available on the day.

Graeme Cole
Public Affairs Manager
Ph:  02 9263-5350
Mobile: 0408 470 722

Linda Barclay
Public Affairs Officer
Ph: 02 9263-5509 
Mobile: 0434 076 642