Trauma & Recovery, and the effect Palestine has had on local communities
21st–22nd October.
Day 1 & 2: For mental health professionals, policy and program staff, educators, youth workers, religious leaders and community workers, who work in settings with high Muslim and/or Palestinian populations.
Venue: Western Sydney University, Bankstown City Campus, Bankstown, NSW.
Pre-Conference Events: 17th October: This pre-conference is exclusive to Palestinians who have recently arrived from Gaza, Palestine. Dr Yasser Abu-Jamei will present psychoeducation and psychosocial knowledge and strategies to assist with acculturation and resettlement.
Venue: Lebanese Muslim Association, 71-75 Wangee Rd, Lakemba, NSW.
18th October: This pre-conference workshop is designed to equip community and health workers with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide culturally sensitive and trauma-informed care to recently arrived refugees forcibly displaced from Gaza, Palestine.
Venue: Lebanese Muslim Association, 71-75 Wangee Rd, Lakemba, NSW.
Psychiatrist, Director General at Gaza Community Mental Health Programme
Dr Scarlett Wong
Clinical Psychologist and Mental Health Activity Manager for Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders
Topic: Treating PTSD when there’s no P - a Clinical Psychologist account of her time in Gaza’
Speakers & Panelists
Hanan Dover
Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Conference Convenor - Mission of Hope
Topic: Gender based violence and sexual assault
Khal Asfour
Lebanese Muslim Association
Topic: Communities of Practice
Nooria Mehraby
Senior Clinician / Trainer STARRTS
Topic: Understanding the cultural and socio-political context when working with clients from refugee backgrounds
Nora Amath
Executive Director Islamophobia Register Australia
Topic: negative or anti-Palestinian bias and incidents of Islamophobia
Ghada El Zohbi
Clinical Psychologist & Founder of Northside Women's wellbeing hub
Topic: Sexual health conditions, such as vaginismus, with the Muslim Community
Ola El-Hassan
Social Worker & Founder of Linkedup Youth
Topic: The power of Mentoring for Young People: Alternative and Collective Responses to Trauma
Dr Amirah Shah
Psychotherapist and Educator
Topic: Faith & Meaning making: Evidence-based Transcultural Support for Supporting Muslims.
Mona Mahamed
CEO and Founder of Community Support Services (CSS)
Topic: Harmonising hearts and minds: Integrating Islamic wisdom and creative expression for well-being.
Anjum Kasmani
Lawyer, Social Entrepreneur & Founder of Desert Echo drums
Topic: Drum circle incorporating rhythmic drum exercises and sound healing with Islamic nasheed
Ibrahim Abdo
Wellbeing and culture change consultant Topic: Life after a Genocide: stories of Palestinians surviving in Egypt.
Fatma Nouredine
Mission of hope AOD Team leader & Psychotherapist
Topic: when mainstream support services work alongside community services to meet the needs of marginilised communities
Fatima Masri
Social worker, School Counsellor & Coordinator
Topic: Integrative Islamic Approach to School Counselling
Nina Azam
CEO of Selfactualize Australia Ltd Mental Health Social Worker
Topic: Palestinian Refugees Redefine Resilience: Through Conviction of Faith, & Love of Soccer to Survive & Self-actualise Dignity
Ann Murphy
Lifeline crisis supporter, PACFA registered, School Counsellor Topic: when mainstream support services work alongside community services to meet the needs of marginilised communities
Assala A. Sayara
Social worker, social justice activist & public speaker Topic: Exploring the Practice of Social Work Under Occupation in Palestine