Guide to the Records of the Mental Health First Aid Program, 1995-2021

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 10644
Creator:
Anthony Jorm
Extent:
(13 MS boxes + 1 Cold Store album + 2 items + 2 digital carriers)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Records of the Mental Health First Aid Program, National Library of Australia, MS 10644, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Part available for research. Part not available for research until 2116 (Item 176.1). Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
This collection comprises various documents related to the founding of Mental Health First Aid Australia (MHFA) and the dissemination of mental health first aid training to other countries including Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Canada, USA, China and New Zealand. The collection covers the period from 1999 to 2019 and includes: email correspondence between the founders and others involved in the early history of the program, transcripts of interviews with the founders, correspondence with government departments and overseas organisations, photographs of key events, funding applications and agreements, legal correspondence, awards, and other documents regarding the founding of the company. The collection also includes mental health materials relating to First Nations Australians. This includes: correspondence from the Department of Health and Ageing regarding programs for First Nations Australians at MHFA; press releases relating to MHFA courses for First Nations Australians; and proposals to the Commonwealth Government seeking funding to support First Nations Australians MHFA programs. The collection has been arranged by the donor in chronological order.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Health
Society and culture
Names:
Anthony Jorm

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-8655814).
Conditions Governing Use:
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-8655814).
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Records of the Mental Health First Aid Program, National Library of Australia, MS 10644, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact:
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