About the training series:
All allied health new graduates and transition to practice clinicians entering the Victorian public mental health allied health workforce are invited to attend a series of half day online training sessions. These sessions will support clinicians to develop foundational knowledge, skills and attributes essential for working in mental health.
Eligibility:
All allied health clinicians in their first two years of employment in a clinical mental health role, including; aboriginal mental health trainees, art therapists, dietitians, exercise physiologists, music therapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, and speech pathologists.
Allied health educators who are providing support to entry level allied health clinicians are also encouraged to attend.
Students are not eligible to attend.
Registration:
Links to register can be found in the below table. Participants will need to register for each individual training session they are planning to attend, signing up for one session does not automatically register you for the whole series.
Contact:
CMHL events - cmhl.events@cmhl.org.au
| Date | Day | Time | Topic | Presented by | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th March 2024 | Tues | 8:45am - 12:30pm | Event 1: Mental Health and Wellbeing Act (2022) | Centre for Mental Health Learning | Online | Link |
| 9th April 2024 | Tues | 8:45am - 12:30pm | Event 2: Working Together with Families, Carers and Supporters | Tandem Carers | Online | Link |
| 7th May 2024 | Tues | 8:45am - 12:30pm | Event 3: Medications in Mental Health | Alfred Health - Psychotropic Drug Advisory Service | Online | Link |
| 4th June 2024 | Tues | 8:45am - 12:30pm | Event 4: Culturally Responsive Practice | Victorian Transcultural Mental Health | Online | Link |
| 13th August 2024 | Tues | 8:45am - 12:30pm | Event 5: Integrated treatment for People with Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use or Addiction | St Vincent's - Nexus Dual Diagnosis Service & Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association | Online | Link |
| 10th September 2024 | Tues | 8:45am - 12:30pm | Event 6: Family Violence** | Mental Health Specialist Family Violence Advisors | Online | Link |
| 8th October 2024 | Tues | 8:45am - 12:30pm | Event 7: Working with Lived and Living Experience Workforces** | Centre for Mental Health Learning | Online | Link |
** Presenters to be confirmed. Topics may slightly vary depending on presenter availability. Dates will not change.