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A Snapshot of Themes at TheMHS1992-2015

TheMHS events bring together people from across Australia and New Zealand to stimulate debates that challenge the boundaries of present knowledge and ideas.

The annual TheMHS Conference is held in a different city around Australia and New Zealand each year and attracts approximately 1,000 delegates annually.

Over the last 25 years, TheMHS delegates have presented over 5000 papers on topics ranging from policy to prevention, education and training to recovery, employment and stigma.

The program reflects the diversity of the mental health sector

What are the most common session themes?

On average 26 different session themes are represented at a TheMHS conference

Coding and thematic analysis by Barbara Tooth. Data interpretation & presentation by Cath & Chris Chapman. TheMHS Management Committee thank Barbara for the expertise, energy and time she devoted to this project.

2015

1992

16 28

1992 2015

How many session themes?

Top 3 Themes at TheMHS…

1. Education and Training2. Promotion and Prevention3. Recovery

Policy was a clear focus of the 1992 TheMHSConference

Recovery was a strong theme of the 2015 TheMHS Conference