Events
Training Courses
Below is a list of upcoming training courses hosted by WAAMH.
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1 Aug 2018
Training Course, Event
This practical course introduces the concepts behind DBT and provides a suite of practical tools and activities for personal or client use.
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16 Aug 2018
Training Course, Event
Exploring the relationship between substance use and mental health issues. This one-day workshop examines the complex relationship between substance use or addiction and mental health problems.
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22 Aug 2018
Training Course, Event
Just as young people have specific mental health issues and needs, so too do older Australians.
Join us for this insightful and practical training session which will help participants gain understanding of the mental health needs of older people and respond effectively to clients and loved ones.
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29 Aug 2018
Training Course, Event
Next courses: 18 October 2018 or 27 November 2018
This course is designed to assist service providers and front-line staff to respond appropriately to threatening, violent, aggressive and other unexpected or inappropriate behaviour.
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3 Sep 2018
Training Course, Event
Positive Psychology is the scientific study of human flourishing, and offers a suite of practical tools to help everyone live an optimal life. Pragmatic, enjoyable and gentle, this course encourages participants to build and maintain wellbeing and provides a diverse suite of take-home tools and resources.
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6 Sep 2018
Training Course, Event
Brief interventions and micro-counselling skills for real world situations.
This two day course explores practical counselling skills for non-clinicians who find themselves in a counselling role, through their work or everyday life.
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17 Sep 2018
Training Course, Event
This workshop is designed to help mental health staff refine and develop their skills in recovery planning and create more effective and personalised documents to serve as a “roadmap” for the individual’s recovery journey.
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20 Sep 2018
Training Course, Event
Whether you are a specialist service provider in the Mental Health Sector or someone dealing with the general public, a strong suite of communication skills for engaging with people experiencing mental health difficulties is essential.
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3 Oct 2018
Training Course, Event
Learn to understand and manage life stress and symptoms of Anxiety as it is the most common mental health disorder in Australia now affecting over 14% of us.
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15 Oct 2018
Training Course, Event
The majority of people treated by mental health and substance abuse services have trauma histories. This workshop will focus on how to become 'trauma informed' when working with people who have experienced trauma and or abuse in their life.
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18 Oct 2018
Training Course, Event
Next course: 27 November 2018
This course is designed to assist service providers and front-line staff to respond appropriately to threatening, violent, aggressive and other unexpected or inappropriate behaviour.
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29 Oct 2018
Training Course, Event
Our thoughts create our experiences. To a large extent it is our internal “self talk” and the nature of our “mental life”, which determines our moods, emotions, subjective experiences and ultimately our quality of life.
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5 Nov 2018
Training Course, Event
This course introduces the concepts behind DBT and provides a suite of practical tools and activities for personal or client use.
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12 Nov 2018
Training Course, Event
This practical and accessible workshop is designed to help mental health workers, and others who may have contact with people experiencing psychosis.
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21 Nov 2018
Training Course, Event
What is the relationship between disabilities and mental health issues? How do 'psycho social' and other types of disabilities interact, and what skills do workers need to identify and support clients with a dual diagnosis?
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27 Nov 2018
Training Course, Event
This course is designed to assist service providers and front-line staff to respond appropriately to threatening, violent, aggressive and other unexpected or inappropriate behaviour.