Our mission is to carry a message of hope and recovery, delivering the best recovery focused resources to the mental health sector. I deliver training that broker's respectful communication among clinicians, primary health workers, community agencies, consumer families. I am passionate in using my experience and talents to make recovery both an aim and a reality within the Mental Health sector.

Award winning programme: Keepwell won a gold award for excellence at the Australasian mental health services (TheMHS) awards announced on 30th august 2006. Arana received the award from the Hon Tony Abbott, the Australian minister for health and ageing in Townsville

THE KEEPWELL INTERNATIONAL TRAINING EVENT 2009 "THE STRENGTH MODEL OF CASE MANAGEMENT" DELIVERED BY RICK GOSCHA OF KANSAS USA IN SYDNEY Monday and Tuesday 22 & 23 JUNE 2009. CLICK ON TRAINING CALENDAR TO REGISGER NOW. PLACES ARE LIMITED. Rick Goscha co-wrote the new text with Charles Rapp 2006. The Strengths Model is one of only two models of case management that have consistently shown improvement in client outcomes in randomized clinical studies. The Strengths Model is a departure from the traditional focus on people’s deficits, weaknesses, and disabilities. While not ignoring that people often experience significant barriers and challenges in their lives, the focus turns toward the well-aspects of the person. Each individual is viewed as someone who possesses unique strengths, talents, skills, environmental supports, dreams, and desires. The Strengths Model is a recovery-oriented practice that strives to help people identify goals that are meaningful and passionate and the supports needed to achieve them.

keepwell now has another new snail mail address and fax number for people in NSW Sydney see our 'contact' page for details.

THE ANDREW DENTON SHOW ONLINE: Keepwell's work is featured in this documentary by Australian TV host Andrew Denton. It was first screened across Australia on ABC1 Monday 7th April. It was filmed at TheMHS conference in Melbourne last year.You can view it at this website: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/enoughrope/interactive/angelsanddemons/

LAUNCH OF THE HEARING VOICES PEER SUPPORT NETWORK . See the newsletter on "Free Stuff" regarding the new hearing voices network.  To become involved with the network click here and send an e-mail with your a)Name, Address or area you live, your interest in the network (Whether you hear voices/ supporter of the work/ mental health worker etc/ e-mail address/ or register your group if you already have one meeting) and we will be in touch about the development of hearing voices peer support groups. We are interested to hear from anyone interested in this work whether you live in Australia or New Zealand. For HEARING VOICES INFORMATION SUPPORT MATERIAL Click on 'free stuff' to download your copy

Auckland: the Hearing Voices Network support group For more information contact Adrienne HVN Aotearoa NZ email a.giacon@woosh.co.nz ph 21 102 4151