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Psychiatric Disability Services of Victoria (VICSERV) Training Schedule 2008
Download the Training Calendar for May, June, and July 2008: pdf .
Registrations are now open for 2008 training and professional development.
| Certificate IV in Mental Health : Information at this link | |||
| August 2008 | |||
| Program & Code T802 | Keyworker II The Rehabilitation Journey | Register your place or download the flyer in PDF format. |
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| Presenter | Nicky Bisogni has extensive practice experience in providing services to clients living with mental illness - as both practitioner and program manager. Training delivered by Nicky will be challenging and informative. | ||
| Program Aim | To assist Keyworkers in knowing when and how to proceed as they begin to work with a new consumer. By using rehabilitation process framework the Keyworker will explore how consumers understand this and can participate fully in their own process. This understanding may assist the Keyworker and consumer relationship and reduce the likelihood of creating further barriers to recovery. | ||
| Fee inc GST | VICSERV Member $237.00 including GST or Non member Rate $296 including GST. Lunch and course materials provided. | ||
| Date(s) & Times | 11 & 18 August 2008, 9:15am – 4:30pm | ||
| Program & Code | Introduction to Dual Diagnosis T826 | Registrations have closed. | |
| Presenter | Greg Logan, Manager, Education and Training Unit, Victorian Dual Diagnosis Initiative. | ||
| Program Overview | Participants in this workshop will receive an overview of Dual Diagnosis and implications for clients, families and service providers. The Victorian "Key Directions" document will be discussed. The workshop will provide a broad overview of the interactions between substance use and mental ill- health. A range of interventions will also be described. Participants will have the opportunity to learn practical approaches with the use of a complex case presentation. | ||
| Fee inc GST | VICSERV Member $55.00 including GST or Non member Rate $68.75 including GST. Lunch and course materials provided. | ||
| Date(s) & Times | 14 August 2008, 9.15am – 4:30pm | ||
| Program & Code | Critical Incident and Debriefing Skills T818 | Register your place or download the flyer in PDF format. |
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| Presenter | Sheree McDonald: Sheree provides professional supervision, executive coaching, counselling, and training in the health and welfare sectors. She is an expert in how people learn and integrate skills in work patterns, to be sustained even in times of stress. | ||
| Program Aim | To develop an understanding of current Critical Incident Debriefing policy and practices for organisations, teams and individuals. Audit de-briefing skills to establish appropriate organisational resources. | ||
| Fee inc GST | VICSERV Member $165.00 including GST or Non member Rate $206.25 including GST. Lunch and course materials provided. | ||
| Date(s) & Times | 27 August2008, 9:15am – 4:30pm | ||
| Program & Code | Orientation For New Workers T800A | Register your place or download the flyer in PDF format. |
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| Presenter | Nicky Bisogni has extensive practice experience in providing services to clients living with mental illness - as both practitioner and program manager. Training delivered by Nicky will be challenging and informative. | ||
| Program Aim | This program will provide an overview of the psychiatric disability support sector. There will be a focus on the issues faced by consumers of psychiatric services, which relate to the support worker. We will also examine the core values and ethics and expectations, which underpin professional practice in the workplace. This training program provides a foundation for all VICSERV training for the PDRS sector. | ||
| Fee inc GST | VICSERV Member $345.00 including GST or Non member Rate $431.25 including GST. Lunch and course materials provided. | ||
| Date(s) & Times | 15 & 29 August, 12 September 2008, 9:15am – 4:30pm | October 2008 | |
| Program & Code | Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Disability Rehabilitation and Support T806 | Register your place or download the flyer in PDF format. |
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| Presenter | The VICSERV Training Team | ||
| Program Overview | This three-day program is specifically designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed in the work of psychiatric disability rehabilitation and support. It is ideally suited to PDRS workers with up to 12 months experience. The content and process of the program will add to your professional practice whether working with individual consumers, in groups, in residential settings or actively linking people into broader community options. The program aims to enable workers to engage in debate and discussion around the development of practice theory, practice skills, and the self-awareness required for an effective psychiatric disability rehabilitation and support worker. | ||
| Fee inc GST | VICSERV Member $345.00 including GST or Non member Rate $431.25 including GST. Lunch and course materials provided. | ||
| Date(s) & Times | 13, 20, 27 October 2008, 9.15am – 4:30pm | ||
| Program & Code | Introduction to Screening and Assessment in Dual Diagnosis T827 | Register your place or download the flyer in PDF format. |
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| Presenter | Greg Logan, Manager, Education and Training Unit, Victorian Dual Diagnosis Initiative. | ||
| Program Overview | One of the "Key Directions" SDO's states that by June 2008, 100% of clients seeking to access services will be screened for a possible Dual Diagnosis. This workshop will assist participants to understand the role of screening and assessment in Dual Diagnosis and to become familiar with a range of relevant screening tools. This workshop will be presented by the Dual Diagnosis Education and Training Unit (ETU). | ||
| Fee inc GST | VICSERV Member $55.00 including GST or Non member Rate $68.75 including GST. Lunch and course materials provided. | ||
| Date(s) & Times | 23 October 2008, 9.15am – 4:30pm | November 2008 | |
| Program & Code | Challenging Behaviours: Strategies for De-escalation Understanding and Recovery T815 | Register your place or download the flyer in PDF format. |
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| Presenter | Sheree McDonald: Sheree provides professional supervision, executive coaching, counselling, and training in the health and welfare sectors. She is an expert in how people learn and integrate skills in work patterns, to be sustained even in times of stress. | ||
| About | Present a range of skills in dealing with aggressive and other distressing behaviours. Understand conflict resolution and problem solving approaches according to Myers Briggs Personality Inventory. Deepen our knowledge of the origins and triggers of challenging behaviours. Identify personal and organisationally realistic strategies for staff and client recovery. | ||
| Fee inc GST | VICSERV Member $165.00 including GST or Non member Rate $206.25 including GST. Lunch and course materials provided. | ||
| Date(s) & Times | 18 November 2008, 9:15am – 4:30pm | ||
| Program & Code | Professional Supervision T817A | Register your place or download the flyer in PDF format. |
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| Presenter | Sheree McDonald: Sheree provides professional supervision, executive coaching, counselling, and training in the health and welfare sectors. She is an expert in how people learn and integrate skills in work patterns, to be sustained even in times of stress. | ||
| Program Aims and Objectives: | 1. Understand the key roles and capabilities required for conscious competence. 2. Outline key principles, capabilities and practices 3. Provide relief with a methodology and ideas for the art 4. Self assess your supervisory strengths and areas for professional development (SCAI) 5. Plan approaches for current key staff | ||
| Fee inc GST | VICSERV Member $308.00 including GST or Non member Rate $385.00 including GST. Lunch and course materials provided. | ||
| Date(s) & Times | Monday 24 November and Monday 1 December, 9:15am – 4:30pm | ||
| Program & Code | Introduction to Dual Diagnosis T826A | Register your place or download the flyer in PDF format. |
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| Presenter | Dual Diagnosis Education and Training Unit | ||
| Program Aims and Objectives: | Participants in this workshop will receive an overview of Dual Diagnosis and implications for clients, families and service providers. The Victorian Key Directions document will be discussed. The workshop will provide a broad overview of the interactions between substance use and mental ill-health. A range of interventions will also be described. Participants will have the opportunity to learn practical approaches with the use of a complex case presentation. | ||
| Fee inc GST | VICSERV Member $55.00 including GST or Non member Rate $68.75 including GST. Lunch and course materials provided. | ||
| Date(s) & Times | Thursday 27 November, 9:15am – 4:30pm | ||
| Program & Code | Borderline Personality Disorder T812a | Venue: AEU, 112 Trenerry Crescent, Abbotsford | Register your place or download the flyer in PDF format. |
| Presenter | Spectrum has been established to support the treatment of people meeting the criteria for a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder within state adult mental health services. A major focus of our work is assisting those who have a history of repeated self-harm and/or suicide attempts. | ||
| About | An introductory workshop program for PDRS workers, mental health services clinicians and others. The workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to concepts and interventions relevant to treatment and support for individuals with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. | ||
| Fee inc GST | VICSERV Member $132.00 including GST or Non member Rate $165.00 including GST. Lunch and course materials provided. | ||
| Date(s) & Times | 26 November 2008, 9:15am – 4:30pm | ||