Events, training & courses

This highly engaging program brings together concepts, themes and skills derived from the contemporary literature including the Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events (CASE) approach; a risk assessment and formulation model that emphasises prevention over prediction; and Safety Planning

This interactive workshop will examine frameworks that inform nursing practice and reinforce how critical thinking leads to improved outcomes for consumers and reduces clinical errors. The workshop will utilise the principles of clinical reasoning and critical thinking in mental health nursing

This workshop introduces the application of psychological management principles within a recovery framework assisting people who experience problematic persistent auditory hallucinations and to a lesser extent, delusions. Drawing on CBT, ACT and information processing models, it combines theoretical

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication, with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for, and commitment to, a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change within

Group Acceptance & Commitment Therapy can support the personal recovery of people with psychosis. The Recovery ACT group program run in NorthWestern MH provides the opportunity to engage consumers in a skills-based approach to improving their wellbeing and quality of life. We use mindfulness and

This training will explore new developments in psychoactive substance use with a particular focus on methamphetamines and examine the tension/dichotomy in the literature around substance misuse. It will also identify current trends and innovations in clinical interventions.

Mental health assessments form the central focus of care for effective treatment and care in public mental health. Combining knowledge, analysis and communication collaboratively achieves effective outcomes with consumers. The impact of holistic assessments assist the achievement of improved

This interactive workshop will examine frameworks that inform nursing practice and reinforce how critical thinking leads to improved outcomes for consumers and reduces clinical errors. The workshop will utilise the principles of clinical reasoning and critical thinking in mental health nursing

This interactive workshop for clinicians will enable participants to support consumers in relation to their driving. It will focus on screening and assessing capability to drive and determining when an occupational therapy assessment is indicated. Practical skills, knowledge and resources will

This highly engaging program brings together concepts, themes and skills derived from the contemporary literature including the Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events (CASE) approach; a risk assessment and formulation model that emphasises prevention over prediction; and Safety Planning

This interactive and practice based workshop looks at approaches to implementing Safewards in acute inpatient units with a focus on making the Safewards package useful for staff and consumers. This workshop provides practical examples of how the 10 identified domains in the Safewards model can be

This workshop is designed for key staff working in services and teams who have a focus on providing clinical expertise and support around working with parent consumers and those who have children in their care. This workshop will provide an opportunity to discuss complex aspects of working in the