Events

Recurring

Standard Mental Health First Aid Day (2 days)

Taskforce Frankston 29 Playne Street, Frankston VIC 3199, Melbourne, Australia

Learn how to assist adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received, or the crisis resolves. Demonstrate your mental health first aid skills by becoming an Accredited Mental Health First Aider. You will need to

$270

Family Violence 101

Taskforce Frankston 29 Playne Street, Frankston VIC 3199, Melbourne, Australia

This training is for anybody working with clients or in middle management, who would like to better identify, assess and assist people using and/or experiencing Family Violence (FV). This training is pitched at those with a beginner to intermediate comprehension of Family Violence, whose primary role is not directly within the FV sector. It is

$160

Conversations About Suicide

Taskforce Frankston 29 Playne Street, Frankston VIC 3199, Melbourne, Australia

The 4-hour course will teach you the skills and knowledge required to safely have a conversation with a suicidal person. You will learn practical skills to improve your confidence to provide mental health first aid to someone who is feeling suicidal.

$160

Motivational Interviewing: The Benefits of MI in Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Practice

Online

Kevan Myers from Nexus Dual Diagnosis Consultation Service and Steve West from Eastern Dual Diagnosis Service will draw on practice wisdom and research to explore how MI can augment and enhance practice. Kevan and Steve have collaborated for over ten years running Motivational Interviewing courses for a cross section of professional groups and settings. Who

Free

Dealing with Challenging and Aggressive Behaviours

Taskforce Education Hub 15, 16/8 Tuck St, Moorabbin VIC 3189, Melbourne

Participants will learn how to work with different types of challenging behaviours and communications styles a client may demonstrate. This course will also address aggression, de-escalation techniques and safety within the workplace.

$160
Recurring

Standard Mental Health First Aid Day (2 days)

Taskforce Education Hub 15, 16/8 Tuck St, Moorabbin VIC 3189, Melbourne

Learn how to assist adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis, until appropriate professional help is received, or the crisis resolves. Demonstrate your mental health first aid skills by becoming an Accredited Mental Health First Aider. You will need to

$270

Working With People Who Use Family Violence

Taskforce Frankston 29 Playne Street, Frankston VIC 3199, Melbourne, Australia

This training is for anybody working with clients who may be using Family Violence. Whilst this training presents learnings and interventions that have been refined through years of working with men who use FV, the learnings put forth are applicable to all genders that use FV. This training is pitched at those with a beginner

$160

Online HEPReady Essentials Accredited Course

Zoom webinar

Update your essential knowledge on viral hepatitis and liver conditions Did you know?  An estimated 335,000 people in Australia are living with hepatitis B or hepatitis C. More than 70% of people living with chronic hepatitis B are not receiving care. 1 in 5 people living with chronic hepatitis C have not been diagnosed and

Free

Conversations About Non Suicidal Self Injury (Self Harm)

Taskforce Frankston 29 Playne Street, Frankston VIC 3199, Melbourne, Australia

The 4-hour Mental Health First Aid Conversations about Non-Suicidal Self-Injury course is for any interested adult. You will learn how to assist a person who is engaging in self-injury. This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

$160

Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drugs 

Taskforce Education Hub 15, 16/8 Tuck St, Moorabbin VIC 3189, Melbourne

Participants will be able to identify the most common drugs and substances encountered in the community/workplace and how they impact the individual. Gaining an understanding of the reasons why individuals may turn to substances, participants will learn strategies to communicate effectively with individuals under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The concept of Harm Reduction/Minimisation

$160