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RESEARCH NETWORK

community mental health drug and alcohol research network. RESEARCH NETWORK. Strategies for Building Research Capacity in your Workplace. July 3rd, 2014. Welcome. Deb Tipper Project Officer Community Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Research Network. AIMS of the DAY.

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RESEARCH NETWORK

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  1. community mental health drug and alcohol research network RESEARCH NETWORK Strategies for Building Research Capacity in your Workplace July 3rd, 2014

  2. Welcome Deb Tipper Project Officer Community Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Research Network

  3. AIMS of the DAY • Participants increase their understanding about CMHDARN. • Participants understand the importance of research capacity building. • Participants learn about some key steps in research capacity building. • Drug and alcohol and mental health sector workers have an opportunity to network. • Drug and alcohol and mental health sector workers develop their critical analysis skills in relation to research

  4. UNDERSTANDING CMHDARN VISION The Community Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Research Network (CMHDARN) is established to broaden involvement of drug and alcohol and mental health community organisations in practice-based research, to promote the value of research and to increase the application of research evidence to everyday practice.

  5. AIMS of CMHDARN • supports workers and organisations ……. to develop their research capacity and to contribute to knowledge creation. • seeks to develop and promote appropriate research collaborations and relationships with and between academic researchers, research centres, and the MHDA sectors. • promotes increased understanding of co-existing issues across the MHDA sectors… • promotes access to, use and application of evidence based practice policy and service delivery models... • advocates on behalf of the MHDA sectors in relation to increasing research funding opportunities, and liaises with relevant bodies to promote the involvement of the MHDA sectors in research related activities.

  6. Why a Research Network? • Understand the language and practice of research

  7. Why a Research Network? • Cross dialogue & understanding between MHDA services to improve outcomes for people with coexisting issues. http://www.dsperformancegroup.com/?submit=WTB

  8. Why a Research Network? • More use of evidence based research to improve services for consumers / clients

  9. Why a Research Network? • Enhanced relationships between academic researchers and community based workers “The real voyage of discovery consists of not seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” • Marcel Proust

  10. Key activities of CMHDARN

  11. CMHDARN – MAKING A DIFFERENCE Outputs December 2010- December 2013 • 572 total registrations for 11 events at • Seven research forums • Four reflective webinars • Sixteen research seeding grant recipients organisations • Foure- newsletters • Website developed (live September 2012) • 2464 unique visitors • 4539 visits • 20,075 page views • Mentoring model developed with CREMS Source: CMHDARN Final Project Report 2010-2013

  12. CMHDARN – MAKING A DIFFERENCE Outcomes • Improved research knowledge • Networking opportunities • Improved cross AOD/MH sector knowledge • Impact on practice • Enhanced understanding and knowledge of consumers’ and carers’ role in research • Increased access to research resources • Relationships with academic researchers

  13. CMHDARN - MAKING A DIFFERENCE • What are the key issues for you as workers and/ or your organisation in relation to knowing about, using or doing more research? 2. What resources would assist you or your organisation to develop research capacity?

  14. Conclusion Deb Tipper Project Officer, Community Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Research Network deb@mhcc.org.au 0409 048 169 www.cmhdaresearchnetwork.com.au

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