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PROFESSIONAL & PRACTITIONER TRAINING PROGRAMS

Please note that the details of the following programs are provided for information only pursuant to Mitchell Community Health’s responsibilities for the administration and dissemination of the Bushfire Psychosocial Recovery Database and the Recovery Programs Calendar

    

Program Title

Interventions for Adult Mental Health Disorders following Trauma and Disaster

Presented by:

Vic Dep’t of Health & Vic Psychological Trauma Service

When

9-10th Decemberer, 9am-5pm

Where

Acacia Room, Heidelberg Repat Hospital

Cost

NIL

CPD Points?

Yes

RSVP

2nd December

Contact

Melissa Maney at The Austin on 94962956

Course Outline

This two day Workshop is designed for experienced mental health professionals working with bushfire and trauma survivors who have developed psychological problems and diagnosable mental health conditions.

It will cover evidence-based treatment strategies for key problems such as traumatic stress, anxiety, anger and depression. Skills acquired in this workshop will equip clinicians to assess and treat adult survivors who develop diagnosable mental health conditions and experience very high levels of distress and functional impairment as a result of trauma.

This workshop is for clinicians providing specialist clinical interventions to treat PTSD, other anxiety disorders and depression.

 Facilitators:

Tony McHugh (Mgr, Austin Health - Centre for Trauma Related Mental Health)

Jane Nursey (Manager, Austin Health - Victorian Psychological Trauma Service)




Program Title

Bushfire Recovery Skills Development

Presented by:

Vic Dep’t of Health & Vic Psychological Trauma Service

When

Monday 30th November, 9am-5pm

Where

Acacia Room, Heidelberg Repat Hospital

Cost

NIL

CPD Points?

Yes

RSVP

Wednesday 25th November

Contact

Melissa Maney at The Austin on 9496 2956

Course Outline

The Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) training program has been developed by a team of experts and reflects Australia’s international reputation in developing best-practice disaster recovery initiatives. The SPR training program delivers an evidence-informed model for disaster recovery. The training has been endorsed by Federal and State Government, as well as all the health professional groups working in bushfire recovery in Victoria.

SPR is a method designed to reduce ongoing distress caused by traumatic events and to accelerate recovery, by assisting people to manage the common reactions following disaster. This professional development initiative represents an excellent opportunity for local practitioners to harness their skills to play a key role in integrated disaster recovery.

This training program is designed for mental health and health workers who provide counselling support and interventions to people affected by the bushfires.

This training is for: Mental health clinicians, counsellors at community health centres and people who provide counselling in: grief and loss, education, child, youth and family services, drug and alcohol services

























Program Title

Trauma and Professionals: The Trauma Process and Self-Care

Presented by:

Dr Colleen Jackson – Psychologist, Mitchell Community Health Service

When

11th December, 10am-12pm

Where

Wallan Multipurpose Centre, Bentnick St Wallan

Cost

NIL

CPD Points?

No

RSVP

7th December

Contact

Laura Colliver on 5734 8408

Course Outline

 Trauma — it’s characteristics and presentation

 Vicarious trauma: the impact of working with traumatised clients

 Recognising risk factors

 Practitioner self care — vicarious trauma and taking care of yourself






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Last Updated: 20-Nov-09