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The Video Journal of Psychiatry

The Video Journal of Psychiatry is an on-line psychiatry resource dedicated to supporting Lifelong Learning and Continuing Medical Education for psychiatrists in Ireland. All material is contributed by international psychiatry experts, both practitioner and researcher. See www.vjpsych.ie.

Online money management training programme for people with intellectual disability – www.moneycounts.ie

St. John of God Carmona Services and the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) announced a new on-line money management training programme for people with intellectual disability. The programme was launched by Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Social and Family Affairs on Thursday, 11th February 2010, in the Stillorgan Park Hotel.

The programme, MoneyCounts is a free to use web based resource, which was developed by Saint John of God Carmona Services & MABS with the support of  Benefit – The eInclusion Scheme facilitated by The Knowledge Society Division of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.

MoneyCounts was devised in response to an identified gap in financial literacy amongst people with intellectual disabilities and other vulnerable groups. The OECD in 2008 voiced their concern about the possible adverse effects of low levels of financial literacy in a context of increased use of financial products. Training and education in this area is aimed at facilitating learners in making effective informed decisions about their finances.

Launching the new on-line training programme, Minister for Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin T.D., said “this specifically tailored on-line resource is very well presented to give every individual learner a good grounding in budgeting and managing their money. The resource will greatly help people with intellectual disabilities to make informed decisions about their finances, and help them to achieve financial independence. I want to pay tribute to St. John of God Carmona Services and MABS for their commitment in developing this valuable resource which is now available for all to benefit from.”

The present economic situation in Ireland poses significant difficulties for people who are dependent upon Social Welfare payments and both St John of God Services and MABS work to support individuals in managing their financial affairs as effectively as possible. MoneyCounts forms part of an overall strategy to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to achieve this. The content of the training programme is objective and neutral and is committed to ensuring that no particular financial institution or product is promoted in any way.

The training programme comprises a step by step guide for the facilitator, together with interactive games and exercises for the learners. Learners now have the opportunity to practice on a virtual ATM machine as well as playing games that will facilitate learning in budgeting and money management. It will focus on exploring spending habits and outline the consequences of ‘living beyond one’s means’. Video case studies will highlight financial issues relating to entitlements and employment.

Organisations or individuals wishing to find out more about MoneyCounts can log onto www.moneycounts.ie or contact us at education@mabs.ie or admin.carmona@sjog.ie

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Full Text Databases on IDAAL

Search full fext databases on idaal.com for your chosen topic - nursing, psychology, ID, psychiatry, plus many more. There are thousands of full text articles available. See attached for more information. An excellent Help screen is available online to assist with your search.

• CINAHL Plus with Full Text
• Medline with Full Text
• Psychology & Behavioral Sciences (full text)
• PsycINFO

A-Z Journal Title List (no password required for SJOG computers, passwords required for external use):

To check if a journal is available in full text, you can search the A-Z Journals Title List. This list comprises all full text journals from the above listed databases (approx 2,500), together with journals subscribed to by the libraries of St John of God Services – Provincial Admin, Lucena Clinic, St John of God Hospital, as well as other idaal libraries.

Library Merger

Library based in Provincial Administration which focuses mainly on intellectual disability and related material and St John of God Hospital Library (adult mental health) have amalgamated. The location of the now named St John of God Library & Information Services is St John of God Hospital. Opening hours are now extended (Mon: 9-7, Tues: 9-6, Wed: 9-7, Thurs & Fri: 9-5).  Brigid (brigid.kennedy@sjog.ie, 01-2771605), Daria (daria.brennan@sjog.ie, 01-2771419) and Carla (carla.senf@sjog.ie, 01-2771600) will continue to provide a quality service to all library users.

Step by Step Guide to Basic Cookery (2007)

Cookbook and DVD, by Yvette Ebbs and Shirley Conlon.

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