Health Promotion In Practice

Presented by Katrina Kelly

‘Tie Up The Black Dog and Unleash Yourself’

With

Maranoa Health Enhancement Program

Maranoa Health Enhancement Program (MHEP)

Sue Harrison Service Manager

Julie KennedyCommunity

Access Worker

Community Need IdentifiedIn 2009 a community needs analysis was conducted across the Maranoa. Through this process it was identified that the community were seeking further support, information and access on how to improve their mental health wellbeing.

Tie Up The Black Dog comes to Mitchell

•The Tie Up The Black Dog Committee contacted MHEP.•There was an identified need in the community.•It could address more health issues than just mental health.•Mitchell is a very proactive and supportive community, similar events have been well received•Tie Up The Black Dog was held in Roma in 2008 and the was very successful

What is Tie Up The Black Dog?The name “Tie Up the Black Dog” was taken from Winston Churchill’s description of depression as a “black dog.” Co-founder of the committee Mary Woods stated that ‘we wanted to impress people that you can control/manage it—hence tying up the black dog—an expression rural people can relate to’.

My Role in Tie Up The Black Dog and Unleash Yourself

As the project officer I will be required to assist the project co-ordinator with all aspects of the project. Some of the tasks that I required to complete include; write a project plan, apply for grants/funding, design and distribute all of the advertising materials, liaise with the media outlets, organise the evaluation of the project and provide feedback to MHEP.

Stakeholders•Blue Care•Booringa Action Group•Carers Queensland•Charleville Western Areas Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Corporation for Health•Landcare•Maranoa-Balonne Catchment•MHEP•Maranoa Regional Council•Maranoa Retirement Centre•Queensland Health•Queensland Murray Darling Catchment•Rotary•Spiritus•Well Gully Poll Merino

Health Screening- PitStop 3.00 pmAs men regularly take an interest in their cars, and the ongoing maintenance of them, the idea behind Pit Stop is to attach this concept of regular mechanical tune-ups to their own health. Non invasive health screening tool.

•Chassis Check (hip to waist ratio) •Torsion (flexibility) •Exhaust (smoking) •Fuel additives (alcohol consumption) •Oil Pressure (blood pressure) •Spark Plugs (testicles) •Duco (skin cancer) •Shock absorbers (mental health)

Healthy Choices BBQ- 5.30 pm•There will be information available on options for healthy eating.•Due to receiving sponsorship from Well Gully Poll Merino we decided to do a lamb theme.•The menu is in line with the Better Choices Guide, we have been consulting with the QLD Health Nutritionist•The menu will consist of lamb souvlaki, tzatziki, roast lamb, Greek salad, vegetarian patties.•There will be a licensed bar available• Light supper

Tie Up The Black Dog Guest Speakers 6.30 pm•Dr Chris Tennant, Professor of Psychiatry, Sydney University •Craig Hamilton, ABC Grandstand Rugby League Broadcaster and Ambassador for Beyond Blue •Dr Lisa Wright, Longreach Psychologist •Dr Martin Byrne, Medical Superintendent, Mitchell Hospital•Methuen Morgan

Dr Chris Tennant

Craig Hamilton

Dr Lisa Wright

Dr Martin Byrne

Methuen Morgan

Marketing the Project• Newspapers- Western Star, Booringa Bulletin, Western Times, Country Life, The Chronicle.•Radio interviews with ABC Radio and Hot FM. •Community notice boards- Seven Central, Imparja, Booringa Action Group.•Flyers in community businesses throughout the Maranoa Region.•Letter Box Drop to Mitchell, Mungallala, Amby•Local interagency groups.

Example of Advertising

Evaluation- Tie Up The Black Dog and Unleash Yourself

• Process evaluation will be used prior and during the implementation phase of the project. •There will be a survey available for your comments after this presentation.•A combination of Impact and Outcome Evaluation will be available for the participates and the stakeholders in the Tie Up The Black Dog and Unleash Yourself project.•I will be collecting a variety of qualitative and quantitative data throughout the duration of the project.

Summary•Placement Details•Learning Placement•Background information on the Tie Up The Black Dog and Unleash Yourself Project•My role as the project officer•Stakeholders involved•Health Screening•Healthy Choices BBQ•Guest Speakers•Marketing•Evaluation

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