Training & Professional Development 2008
Psychiatric Disability Services of Victoria (VICSERV) Training Programs can be found on the training schedule page.
Graduate Seminar Series 2008
Psychiatric Disability Services of Victoria (VICSERV) in collaboration with The University of Melbourne Mental Health Practice Research Unit are pleased to announce a new professional development initiative for 2008.
This will be a series of 4 morning seminars held at different sites in Melbourne. The seminars are designed for graduates in social work, mental health, psychology, community services, occupational therapy, social sciences or community development
Download a flyer here or a registration form here.
Management Training
The popular Team Leadership Skills program will be offered again Friday 7 and 14 March, 2008 at VICSERV. Click here for course information and registration.
With an 80% success rate, the Diploma of Frontline Management course has seen a number of team leaders and service managers obtain a highly relevant and nationally accredited qualification in this reasonably priced course. The qualification is attained through attending a series of eleven modules spread out over 12 months and undertaking a practical work based project. Click here for an Expression of Interest form. For further details and course dates, click here or contact VICSERV.
VICSERV has developed a partnership with the Centre for Perceptive Leadership to provide a unique program to reflect our central values and the key issues facing the sector. The Visionary Leader Program is underpinned by five core attributes which provide the leadership foundation for understanding the complexity of interactions that CEO's and Senior Managers have in their environment and the leadership response that creates the team climate in which people are expected to contribute. This exciting and innovative program includes coaching and mentoring will be offered again in 2008 starting Monday 23 June. It was enthusiastically received by senior personnel from organisations that included ASPIRE, SNAP, IEMHSA and EACH that attended the first program delivered late 2007. The program brochure for that intake can be found here. Further details will be announced.
Psychiatric Disability Services of Victoria (VICSERV) Specialist Partnership Training
In addition to VICSERV's own core training (Certificate IV Mental Health & Keyworker training for example), training is offered in conjunction with specialist organisations and providers to PDRS staff. Training confirmed to date in 2008 include:
- Hearing Voices 25 February and Working With Voices 26 February with Arana Pearson
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills 8 & 9 April with Living Works training team
- Borderline Personality Disorder training 28 May or 26 November with Spectrum
If you would like training program to be offered on site at your organisation or within your region please contact John Dunton on (03) 9519 7000.
Psychiatric Disability Services of Victoria (VICSERV)Training Team
Our trainers are experienced psychiatric disability rehabilitation and support professionals with nationally recognised training qualifications.
Our training methods are practical and experientially based providing participants with skills, knowledge and resources that can be applied in a workplace situation.
Mental Illness Awareness Training
We are well placed to provide training to increase the understanding, knowledge and awareness of mental health issues as well as to improve communication skills for staff working in Local Government, Community Support, Health, Government agencies and/or other specialist service organisations. Training will be beneficial to those staff that may have occasional or ongoing contact with clients with a mental illness. The one day Providing A Service To People With A Mental Illness program is offered on a regular basis and includes the following:
- Describe the major mental illnesses, the history of treatment and stigma and how these impact on people's lives
- Implement effective communication skills in working with clients who have a mental illness
- Name what is needed by people with mental illness seeking assistance
- Identify key parts of the service system who can assist
- Apply the essential strategies for effective service delivery
Training can also be customised for particular organisations or work teams and a shorter half day program can also be organised.
More details of this training are available here pdf (65 kb) or in text (43 kb)
Psychiatric Disability Services of Victoria (VICSERV) Workplace Training
We are able to deliver Specialist Training Programs and tailor them to meet your needs as well as design and implement training that meets the needs of your organisation, either on site at your premises or at our offices in Elsternwick.
