CMHL AMHS Calendar - Past events

March 2023

Date	Event
3 Mar 10.00 - 1.00	The Five Essential Discussion Tools When Working with Men Using Family Violence Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
9 Mar 8.45 - 4.30	Occupational Formulation & Goal Setting Workshop Facilitators: Lorrae Mynard — Forensicare , Dani Ashley — Forensicare Location: Online
14 Mar 9.00 - 12.00	Working with Mental Illness in Families with Children Aged 0-3 Years Facilitators: Anne Buist — Austin Health , Polly Cox — Austin Health Location: Online
15 Mar 1.00 - 4.00	The Five Essential Discussion Tools When Working with Men Using Family Violence Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
15 Mar 9.00 - 4.30	Suicide Risk: Engaging, Understanding & Responding Facilitators: Jeff Weitzel (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — CMHL , Jo Stubbs (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — CMHL Location: Online
21 Mar 9.30 - 12.30	World Social Work Day 2023: Respecting Diversity through Joint Social Action Facilitators: Dr Mayio Konidaris-Kozirakis (Senior Lecturer) — Victoria University , Dr Shelley Turner (Chief Social Worker) — Forensicare , Katherine Monson & co presenters — Orygen Location: Online
22 Mar 10.00 - 1.00	Human Rights & Mental Health Service Provision in Victoria Facilitators: Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission Location: Online
23 Mar 9.00 - 4.30	2023 CMHL Leadership Forum Facilitators: Multiple — Multiple Location: Online
28 Mar 2.00 - 3.00	Sharing Information for Child Wellbeing and Safety: Applications to Mental Health Work Facilitators: Shaina Serelson (Statewide Mental Heath Enrolled Nurse Educator) — CMHL , Beth Dunlop (Leadership Development Coordinator) — CMHL Location: Online
31 Mar 10.00 - 1.00	The Five Essential Discussion Tools When Working with Men Using Family Violence Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online

February 2023

Date	Event
8 Feb 2.00 - 3.00	Alcohol & Other Drug Use and Older Adults Facilitators: Sunaina Seth (Senior Clinical Psychologist) — OWLS (Older Wiser Lifestyles at Frankston & Mornington Drug and Alcohol Service) , Melissa Pullen (Social Worker) — OWLS (Older Wiser Lifestyles at Frankston & Mornington Drug and Alcohol Service) , Clint Calleja (AOD Counselling Clinician) — OWLS (Older Wiser Lifestyles at Frankston & Mornington Drug and Alcohol Service) Location: Online
14 Feb 10.00 - 3.00	Introduction to Aboriginal Cultural Safety Facilitators: Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) Location: Online
15 Feb 9.00 - 5.00	Beginner Mental Health Clinical Supervision Skills Facilitators: Jeff Weitzel (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — CMHL , Jo Stubbs (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — CMHL Location: Online
16 Feb 1.00 - 5.00 & 23 Feb 1.00 - 5.00	Human Rights in the Context of Consumer Perspective Work Facilitators: Athena Consumer Consulting Location: Online
21 Feb 2.00 - 3.00	Physical Health Series: Trauma & Eating Behaviours Facilitators: Jacinta Sherlock (Dietitian) — North West Area Mental Health Location: Online
22 Feb 2.00 - 3.00	Power of Lived Experience Stories in Understanding the Links Between Gambling and Mental Health Facilitators: Catherine Simmonds OAM (Artistic Director) — Three Sides of the Coin Location: Online
16 Feb 1.00 - 5.00 & 23 Feb 1.00 - 5.00	Human Rights in the Context of Consumer Perspective Work Facilitators: Athena Consumer Consulting Location: Online

December 2022

Date	Event
1 Dec 1.00 - 4.00	CMHL Co-Design Information Session Facilitators: Deb Carlon (Victorian Lived Experience Co-Design Lead) — CMHL , Karen Hewitt (Statewide Mental Health Enrolled Nurse Educator) — CMHL Location: Online

November 2022

Date	Event
4 Dec 9.00 - 4.30 & 24 Nov 9.00 - 4.30	2 Day Motivational Interviewing (MI) Foundation Skills - Helen Mentha, Mentha Consulting Facilitators: Helen Mentha (Clinical Psychologist) — Mentha Consulting Location: Online
3 Nov 10.00 - 11.00	Sharing Information for Child Wellbeing and Safety: Applications to Mental Health Work Facilitators: Shaina Serelson (Statewide Mental Heath Enrolled Nurse Educator) — CMHL , Beth Dunlop (Leadership Development Coordinator) — CMHL Location: Online
9 Nov 2.00 - 3.00	Psychopharmacology of Antipsychotics and Antidepressants Facilitators: Viandro Borja (Lead Pharmacist - Alfred Mental and Addiction Health program) — Psychotropic Drug Advisory Service (PDAS) Location: Online
11 Nov 1.00 - 5.00 & 18 Nov 1.00 - 5.00	Human Rights in the Context of Consumer Perspective Work Facilitators: Athena Consumer Consulting Location: Online
16 Nov 10.00 - 12.00	OTs Online - Connect & Reflect Facilitators: Location: Online
16 Nov 9.30 - 12.30 & 17 Nov 9.30 - 12.30	Project Management Fundamentals - 2 x 3 hour training Facilitators: Christina Katopis — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
16 Nov 9.30 - 12.30 & 17 Nov 9.30 - 12.30	Project Management Fundamentals - 2 x 3 hour training Facilitators: Christina Katopis — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
17 Nov 9.00 - 4.00 & 24 Nov 9.00 - 4.00	2 Day Motivational Interviewing (MI) Foundation Skills Facilitators: Helen Mentha — Mentha Consulting Location: Online
11 Nov 1.00 - 5.00 & 18 Nov 1.00 - 5.00	Human Rights in the Context of Consumer Perspective Work Facilitators: Athena Consumer Consulting Location: Online
17 Nov 9.00 - 4.00 & 24 Nov 9.00 - 4.00	2 Day Motivational Interviewing (MI) Foundation Skills Facilitators: Helen Mentha — Mentha Consulting Location: Online
28 Nov 12.00 - 1.30	Compassion Training for Healthcare Workers with Debbie Ling Facilitators: Debbie Ling (Lecturer, Department of Social Work) — Monash University Location: Online

October 2022

Date	Event
4 Oct 2.00 - 3.00	Physical Health Series: Diet, physical health and mental health: The role of the Mediterranean diet Facilitators: Jacinta Sherlock (Dietitian) — North West Area Mental Health Location: Online
5 Oct 2.00 - 3.00	Introduction to Gambling Minds Service & Gambling Disorder Facilitators: Chris Darwin (Registered Psychiatric Nurse) — Gambling Minds - Alfred Health, Victorian Statewide Mental Health & Gambling Harm Service Location: Online
6 Oct 9.00 - 4.00	Victorian Public Mental Health Social Work Forum 2022 Facilitators: Location: Online
13 Oct 1.00 - 5.00 & 20 Oct 1.00 - 5.00	Foundations in Consumer Perspective Work - 2 x 1/2 Day Facilitators: Cath Roper — Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting , Vrinda Edan — Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting , Indigo Daya — Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting Location: Online
17 Oct 11.00 - 12.00	Gambling and Single Session Family Consultation Facilitators: Bonita Cohen (Social Worker & Clinical Family Therapist) — Gambling Minds Alfred State-Wide Mental Health and Gambling Harm Service , Gretta Daley (Accredited Mental Health Social Worker & Couples Therapist) — Connect Health Location: Online
18 Oct 11.00 - 12.00	Sharing Information for Child Wellbeing and Safety: Applications to Mental Health Work Facilitators: Shaina Serelson (Statewide Mental Heath Enrolled Nurse Educator) — CMHL , Beth Dunlop (Leadership Development Coordinator) — CMHL Location: Online
18 Oct 2.00 - 3.00	Physical Health Series: Food Security & Dietary Acculturation Facilitators: Jacinta Sherlock (Dietitian) — North West Area Mental Health Location: Online
19 Oct 10.00 - 2.00	Rainbows Don’t Fade with Age, the needs and experiences of older LGBTI people Facilitators: Andrew Roger (Lead Educator) — Val’s LGBTI Ageing & Aged Care, Rainbow Health Victoria , Pauline Crameri (Co-ordinator) — Val’s LGBTI Ageing & Aged Care, Rainbow Health Victoria Location: Online
20 Oct 1.30 - 4.30	CMHL Co-Design Information Session Facilitators: Deb Carlon (Victorian Lived Experience Co-Design Lead) — CMHL , Beth Dunlop (Leadership Development Coordinator & Member of Co-Design Team) — CMHL , Karen Hewitt (Statewide Mental Health Enrolled Nurse Educator) — CMHL Location: Online
13 Oct 1.00 - 5.00 & 20 Oct 1.00 - 5.00	Foundations in Consumer Perspective Work - 2 x 1/2 Day Facilitators: Cath Roper — Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting , Vrinda Edan — Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting , Indigo Daya — Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting Location: Online
25 Oct 9.30 - 3.30	Leadership Fundamentals Facilitators: Christina Katopis (Director) — Learn4results Location: Online
26 Oct 10.00 - 1.00	Human Rights & Mental Health Service Provision in Victoria Facilitators: Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission Location: Online
27 Oct 9.00 - 5.00	New Enrolled Nurse Introduction to Mental Health Day Facilitators: CMHL Location: Online

September 2022

Date	Event
1 Sep 9.00 - 4.30	Occupational Formulation Training Facilitators: Lorrae Mynard — Forensicare , Dani Ashley — Forensicare Location: Online
29 Jul 8.45 - 4.30 & 19 Aug 8.45 - 4.30 & 2 Sep 8.45 - 4.30	Developing Practice as a Clinical Supervisor - 3 day workshop Facilitators: Michele Puncher — Eastern Health , Joanne Stubbs — Centre for Mental Health Learning Location: TBC
5 Sep 9.30 - 12.30 & 7 Sep 9.30 - 12.30	Lived Experience Workforce Project Management Fundamentals - 2 x 3 hour training Facilitators: Christina Katopis — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
5 Sep 9.15 - 4.30	Women's Mental Health Forum Facilitators: HER Centre Australia , Monash Alfred Psychiatric Research Centre Location: Online
5 Sep 9.30 - 12.30 & 7 Sep 9.30 - 12.30	Lived Experience Workforce Project Management Fundamentals - 2 x 3 hour training Facilitators: Christina Katopis — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
12 Sep 9.30 - 12.30	Building Personal Resilience Facilitators: Christina Katopis (Director) — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
13 Sep 2.00 - 3.00	Physical Health Series: Diabetes & Mental Health Facilitators: Lin Chen (Clinical Nurse Educator) — Austin Health Location: Online
14 Sep 9.00 - 11.00	Power and Ethics in Mental Health Social Work Practice - 2 x 2-hour Facilitators: Simon Katterl (Consumer Workforce Member) , Natasha (Tash) Swingler (Lived Experience Lead) — RCH Location: Online
14 Sep 1.30 - 4.30	CMHL Co-Design Information Session Facilitators: Deb Carlon (Victorian Lived Experience Co-Design Lead) — CMHL , Beth Dunlop (Leadership Development Coordinator & Member of Co-Design Team) — CMHL , Karen Hewitt (Statewide Mental Health Enrolled Nurse Educator) — CMHL Location: Online
20 Sep 9.00 - 4.30	An Introduction to Trauma Informed Care Facilitators: Jeff Weitzel (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — Centre for Mental Health Learning , Jo Stubbs (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — Centre for Mental Health Learning Location: Online
21 Sep 10.00 - 12.00	OTs Online - Connect & Reflect Facilitators: Location: Online
27 Sep 10.00 - 3.00	LGBTIQA+ Youth Inclusive Practice Facilitators: Starlady — Zoe Belle Gender Collective Location: Online

August 2022

Date	Event
5 Aug 10.00 - 11.00	Sharing Information for Child Wellbeing and Safety: Applications to Mental Health Work Facilitators: Shaina Serelson (Statewide Mental Heath Enrolled Nurse Educator) — CMHL , Beth Dunlop (Leadership Development Coordinator) — CMHL Location: Online
9 Aug 2.00 - 3.00	Physical Health Series: Stigma & Weight Facilitators: Jacinta Sherlock (Dietitian) — North West Area Mental Health Location: Online
10 Aug 2.00 - 3.00	Mental Health Prescribing in Older People Facilitators: Viandro Borja (Lead Pharmacist) — Mental & Addiction Health, Alfred Health Location: Online
16 Aug 10.00 - 3.30 & 17 Aug 10.00 - 3.30 & 23 Aug 10.00 - 3.30	Hearing Voices Approach Training - 3 day Facilitators: Voices Vic Uniting Location: Online
16 Aug 8.30 - 4.30	A Taste of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Facilitators: Dr Carl Zabel (Clinical Psychologist) — NWMH , Dr Lisa Soares (Clinical Psychologist) — NWMH Location: Online
17 Aug 10.00 - 12.00	OTs Online - Connect & Reflect Facilitators: Location: Online
16 Aug 10.00 - 3.30 & 17 Aug 10.00 - 3.30 & 23 Aug 10.00 - 3.30	Hearing Voices Approach Training - 3 day Facilitators: Voices Vic Uniting Location: Online
17 Aug 2.00 - 4.30	CMHL Co-Design Information Session Facilitators: Deb Carlon (Victorian Lived Experience Co-Design Lead) — CMHL , Beth Dunlop (Leadership Development Coordinator & Member of Co-Design Team) — CMHL Location: Online
29 Jul 8.45 - 4.30 & 19 Aug 8.45 - 4.30 & 2 Sep 8.45 - 4.30	Developing Practice as a Clinical Supervisor - 3 day workshop Facilitators: Michele Puncher — Eastern Health , Joanne Stubbs — Centre for Mental Health Learning Location: TBC
23 Aug 2.00 - 3.00	Victoria’s Royal Commission into Mental Health: What does this mean for Older Adult Mental Health? Facilitators: Jodie Ten-Hoeve (Mental Health Nurse Advisor) — Chief Mental Health Nurse - Safer Care Victoria Location: Online
16 Aug 10.00 - 3.30 & 17 Aug 10.00 - 3.30 & 23 Aug 10.00 - 3.30	Hearing Voices Approach Training - 3 day Facilitators: Voices Vic Uniting Location: Online
23 Aug 9.00 - 4.30	Foundation Training for Working with People with BPD Facilitators: Andy Bouwman (MH Social Worker) — Spectrum Personality Disorder Service , Kat Kahler (MH Nurse) — Spectrum Personality Disorder Service Location: Online
24 Aug 9.00 - 4.30	Suicide Risk: Engaging, Understanding & Responding Facilitators: Jeff Weitzel (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — CMHL , Jo Stubbs (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — CMHL Location: Online
29 Aug 9.30 - 12.30	Leading Teams through Change Facilitators: Christina Katopis (Director) — Learn 4 Results Location: Online

July 2022

Date	Event
7 Jul 9.30 - 12.30	Putting LGBTIQ Inclusion into Practice Facilitators: Rainbow Health Victoria Location: Online
20 Jul 10.00 - 12.00	OTs Online - Connect & Reflect Facilitators: Location: Online
29 Jul 10.00 - 12.30	CMHL Co-Design Information Session Facilitators: Deb Carlon (Victorian Lived Experience Co-Design Lead) — CMHL , Beth Dunlop (Leadership Development Coordinator & Member of Co-Design Team) — CMHL Location: Online
29 Jul 8.45 - 4.30 & 19 Aug 8.45 - 4.30 & 2 Sep 8.45 - 4.30	Developing Practice as a Clinical Supervisor - 3 day workshop Facilitators: Michele Puncher — Eastern Health , Joanne Stubbs — Centre for Mental Health Learning Location: TBC

June 2022

Date	Event
2 Jun 9.30 - 4.00	Consumer Consultant Training: Session 3 & 4 Facilitators: Cath Roper , Wanda Bennetts , David Barclay Location: Online
3 Jun 10.00 - 12.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
20 May 8.45 - 4.30 & 3 Jun 8.45 - 4.30	Introduction to Clinical Supervision - 2 Day Workshop Facilitators: Michele Puncher — Eastern Health , Joanne Stubbs — Centre for Mental Health Learning Location: Online
8 Jun 2.00 - 4.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
9 Jun 12.00 - 1.30	Occupational Therapy in Forensic Mental Health: What is it and what does it mean for the people I work with? Facilitators: Marissa Davidson-Blue (Chief Occupational Therapist) — Forensicare , Gabby Pitt (Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator) — Forensicare Location: Online
16 Jun 1.00 - 5.00 & 23 Jun 1.00 - 5.00	How to be an Ally to Consumer Workers Facilitators: Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting Location: Online
17 Jun 10.00 - 12.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
21 Jun 10.00 - 3.00	Introduction to Aboriginal Cultural Safety Facilitators: Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) Location: Online
21 Jun 10.00 - 3.30 & 22 Jun 10.00 - 3.30 & 28 Jun 10.00 - 3.30	Hearing Voices Approach Training - 3 day Facilitators: Voices Vic Uniting Location: Online
21 Jun 9.00 - 4.30	Working with Complexity associated with Borderline Personality Disorder Facilitators: Marianne Weddell — Spectrum Personality Disorder Service , Deborah Dick — Spectrum Personality Disorder Service Location: Online
21 Jun 2.00 - 4.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
21 Jun 10.00 - 3.30 & 22 Jun 10.00 - 3.30 & 28 Jun 10.00 - 3.30	Hearing Voices Approach Training - 3 day Facilitators: Voices Vic Uniting Location: Online
23 Jun 9.30 - 12.30	Emotional Intelligence at Work Facilitators: Christina Katopis — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
16 Jun 1.00 - 5.00 & 23 Jun 1.00 - 5.00	How to be an Ally to Consumer Workers Facilitators: Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting Location: Online
21 Jun 10.00 - 3.30 & 22 Jun 10.00 - 3.30 & 28 Jun 10.00 - 3.30	Hearing Voices Approach Training - 3 day Facilitators: Voices Vic Uniting Location: Online
29 Jun 9.00 - 5.00	New Enrolled Nurse Introduction to Mental Health Day Facilitators: CMHL Location: Online
30 Jun 10.00 - 12.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online

May 2022

Date	Event
5 May 1.00 - 5.00 & 12 May 1.00 - 5.00	Foundations in Consumer Perspective Work - 2 x 1/2 Day Facilitators: Cath Roper — Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting , Vrinda Edan — Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting , Indigo Daya — Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting Location: Online
6 May 9.00 - 5.00	Beginner Mental Health Clinical Supervision Skills Facilitators: Jeff Weitzel (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — CMHL Location: Online
10 May 9.00 - 4.30	Advanced Motivational Interviewing: Building Skills Facilitators: Dr Joel Porter (Senior Psychologist & Director) — Aboriginal Torres Strait Island Health Service & JSP Training and Consulting Location: Online
5 May 1.00 - 5.00 & 12 May 1.00 - 5.00	Foundations in Consumer Perspective Work - 2 x 1/2 Day Facilitators: Cath Roper — Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting , Vrinda Edan — Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting , Indigo Daya — Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting Location: Online
13 May 10.00 - 12.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
17 May 9.30 - 12.30 & 18 May 9.00 - 12.30	Project Management Fundamentals - 2 x 3 hour training Facilitators: Christina Katopis — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
17 May 9.00 - 4.30	Suicide Risk: Engaging, Understanding & Responding Facilitators: Jeff Weitzel (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — CMHL , Jo Stubbs (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — CMHL Location: Online
17 May 9.30 - 12.30 & 18 May 9.00 - 12.30	Project Management Fundamentals - 2 x 3 hour training Facilitators: Christina Katopis — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
20 May 10.00 - 12.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
20 May 8.45 - 4.30 & 3 Jun 8.45 - 4.30	Introduction to Clinical Supervision - 2 Day Workshop Facilitators: Michele Puncher — Eastern Health , Joanne Stubbs — Centre for Mental Health Learning Location: Online
20 May 9.00 - 5.00	Time for a Change: A dual diagnosis training resource for the Lived Experience Workforce Facilitators: Henrique VanDunem — CMHL , Brendan Pearl — SUMMIT , Carlotta Martiniello — Northern Area Mental Health Service Location: Online
25 May 9.30 - 4.00 & 26 May 9.30 - 4.00	Trauma Informed Reflective Supervision Facilitators: Rudy Gonzalez — The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (Foundation House) , Dr Renzo Vittorino — The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (Foundation House) Location: Online
25 May 2.00 - 4.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
25 May 9.30 - 4.00 & 26 May 9.30 - 4.00	Trauma Informed Reflective Supervision Facilitators: Rudy Gonzalez — The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (Foundation House) , Dr Renzo Vittorino — The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (Foundation House) Location: Online
31 May 2.00 - 3.00	Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder Facilitators: Victorian Dual Disability Service Location: Online

April 2022

Date	Event
8 Apr 9.30 - 4.00	Leadership Fundamentals Facilitators: Christina Katopis (Director) — CMHL Location: Online
12 Apr 2.00 - 3.00	Mental Health Complaints Commissioner: It's OK to Complain Campaign Launch Facilitators: Mental Health Complaints Commissioner (MHCC) Location: Online
13 Apr 9.00 - 5.00	Intermediate Mental Health Clinical Supervision Skills Facilitators: Jeff Weitzel (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — CMHL Location: Online
19 Apr 2.00 - 3.00	CANCELLED Introduction to Gambling Minds Service & Gambling Disorder Facilitators: Chris Darwin (Registered Psychiatric Nurse) — Gambling Minds - Alfred Health, Victorian Statewide Mental Health & Gambling Harm Service Location: Online
26 Apr 2.00 - 3.00	Assessment of Mental Illness in People with an Intellectual Disability Facilitators: Victorian Dual Disability Service Location: Online
27 Apr 9.00 - 4.30	Clone of An Introduction to Trauma Informed Care Facilitators: Jeff Weitzel (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — Centre for Mental Health Learning , Jo Stubbs (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — Centre for Mental Health Learning Location: Online
27 Apr 9.00 - 4.30	An Introduction to Trauma Informed Care Facilitators: Jeff Weitzel (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — Centre for Mental Health Learning , Jo Stubbs (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — Centre for Mental Health Learning Location: Online
28 Apr 9.30 - 12.30	Putting LGBTIQ Inclusion into Practice Facilitators: Rainbow Health Victoria Location: Online
28 Apr 9.00 - 4.30 & 29 Apr 9.00 - 4.30	Motivational Interviewing: Foundational Skills - 2 day training Facilitators: Dr Joel Porter (Senior Psychologist & Director) — Aboriginal Torres Strait Island Health Service & JSP Training and Consulting Location: Online
28 Apr 9.00 - 4.30 & 29 Apr 9.00 - 4.30	Motivational Interviewing: Foundational Skills - 2 day training Facilitators: Dr Joel Porter (Senior Psychologist & Director) — Aboriginal Torres Strait Island Health Service & JSP Training and Consulting Location: Online

March 2022

Date	Event
1 Mar 2.00 - 3.00	Introduction to Gambling Minds Service & Gambling Disorder Facilitators: Chris Darwin (Registered Psychiatric Nurse) — Gambling Minds - Alfred Health, Victorian Statewide Mental Health & Gambling Harm Service , Wayne Wright (Accredited Mental Health Social Worker) — Gambling Minds - Alfred Health, Victorian Statewide Mental Health & Gambling Harm Service Location: Online
3 Mar 9.00 - 5.00	Beginner Mental Health Clinical Supervision Skills Facilitators: Jeff Weitzel (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — CMHL Location: Online
8 Mar 9.30 - 12.30	Leading Teams through Change Facilitators: Christina Katopis (Director) — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
15 Mar 12.00 - 1.00	World Social Work Day: Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind Facilitators: Margareta Windisch Location: Online
16 Mar 9.00 - 5.00	New Enrolled Nurse Introduction to Mental Health Day Facilitators: CMHL Location: Online
22 Mar 9.00 - 4.30	Suicide Risk: Engaging, Understanding & Responding Facilitators: Jeff Weitzel (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — CMHL , Jo Stubbs (Learning & Practice Development Coordinator) — CMHL Location: Online
23 Mar 10.00 - 3.00	Introduction to Aboriginal Cultural Safety Facilitators: Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) Location: Online
25 Mar 10.00 - 12.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
30 Mar 9.00 - 3.30 & 31 Mar 9.00 - 3.30	2022 CLEW Forum - 2 Day Facilitators: Multiple Location: Online
30 Mar 9.00 - 3.30 & 31 Mar 9.00 - 3.30	2022 CLEW Forum - 2 Day Facilitators: Multiple Location: Online

December 2021

Date	Event
2 Dec 9.00 - 4.30	Victorian Mental Health Educator Forum Facilitators: Location: Online
7 Dec 2.00 - 2.30	Launch of the ‘It’s OK to complain!’ campaign Facilitators: Mental Health Complaints Commissioner (MHCC) Location: Online
8 Dec 2.00 - 3.30	NDIS Webinar Series - Session 5: NDIS Reforms - 2021 Update Facilitators: NDIS Community of Practice Location: Online
14 Dec 2.00 - 4.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online

November 2021

Date	Event
4 Nov 9.00 - 4.30	An Introduction to Trauma Informed Care Facilitators: Jeff Weitzel — CMHL , Jacara Egan — CMHL Location: Online
10 Nov 2.00 - 3.30	NDIS Webinar Series - Session 4: NDIS & Housing Supports Facilitators: NDIS Community of Practice Location: Online
11 Nov 10.30 - 6.00	Victorian Mental Health Psychologist Forum Facilitators: Lucy Johnstone , Indigo Daya , Kristen Pringle Location: Online
18 Nov 10.00 - 12.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
19 Nov 1.00 - 2.00	IMHA - Supported Decision Making Facilitators: IMHA - Independent Mental Health Advocacy Location: Online
23 Nov 2.00 - 3.00	Information session on the MHCC complaints process Facilitators: Mental Health Complaints Commissioner (MHCC) Location: Online
29 Nov 2.00 - 3.00	16 Days of Activism – Addressing Family Violence within Mental Health Facilitators: Specialist Family Violence Advisors Location: Online
30 Nov 2.00 - 2.30	Launch of the Complaints Self-assessment Tool and information session Facilitators: Mental Health Complaints Commissioner (MHCC) Location: Online

October 2021

Date	Event
7 Oct 11.00 - 12.00	IMHA - Supported Decision Making Facilitators: IMHA - Independent Mental Health Advocacy Location: Online
7 Oct 9.30 - 12.30	Leading Teams Through Change Facilitators: Christina Katopis (Director) — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
7 Oct 1.00 - 5.00 & 14 Oct 1.00 - 5.00	2 Day - Foundations in Consumer Perspective Work (CONSUMER WORKERS ONLY) Facilitators: Cath Roper — Athena Consulting , Vrinda Edan — Athena Consulting , Indigo Daya — Athena Consulting Location: Online
11 Oct 9.00 - 4.30	Working with Complexity associated with Borderline Personality Disorder Facilitators: Marianne Weddell — Spectrum Personality Disorder Service Location: Geelong
7 Oct 1.00 - 5.00 & 14 Oct 1.00 - 5.00	2 Day - Foundations in Consumer Perspective Work (CONSUMER WORKERS ONLY) Facilitators: Cath Roper — Athena Consulting , Vrinda Edan — Athena Consulting , Indigo Daya — Athena Consulting Location: Online
20 Oct 2.00 - 3.30	NDIS Webinar Series - Session 3: Great NDIS Plan Implementation Facilitators: NDIS Community of Practice Location: Online

September 2021

Date	Event
1 Sep 2.00 - 3.30	NDIS Webinar Series - Session 2: NDIS Plans - Beyond a typical support package Facilitators: NDIS Community of Practice Location: Online
13 Sep 11.00 - 12.00	IMHA - Supported Decision Making Facilitators: IMHA - Independent Mental Health Advocacy Location: Online
20 Sep 9.30 - 4.00	Leadership Fundamentals Facilitators: Christina Katopis — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
30 Sep 1.00 - 2.00	QUIT Training Launch Facilitators: Safer Care Victoria Location: Online

August 2021

Date	Event
2 Aug 9.00 - 4.30	Working with Complexity associated with Borderline Personality Disorder Facilitators: Peter Smith — Spectrum Personality Disorder Service , Marianne Weddell — Spectrum Personality Disorder Service Location: Parkville
3 Aug 1.30 - 2.30	IMHA - Supported Decision Making Facilitators: IMHA - Independent Mental Health Advocacy Location: Online
4 Aug 2.00 - 3.30	NDIS Webinar Series - Session 1 NDIS Fundamentals (Tips and tricks) Facilitators: NDIS Community of Practice Location: Online
18 Aug 9.30 - 4.00	Project Fundamentals Facilitators: Christina Katopis — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
19 Aug 1.00 - 5.00 & 26 Aug 1.00 - 5.00	2 x 1/2 day - How to be an Ally to Consumer Workers Facilitators: Vrinda Edan — Athena Consulting , Indigo Daya — Athena Consulting , Cath Roper — Athena Consulting Location: Online
25 Aug 9.00 - 4.00	Let's Talk About Children - Integrated Practice Session Facilitators: Becca Allchin — FaPMI , Bronwyn Sanders — FaPMI Location: Parkville
19 Aug 1.00 - 5.00 & 26 Aug 1.00 - 5.00	2 x 1/2 day - How to be an Ally to Consumer Workers Facilitators: Vrinda Edan — Athena Consulting , Indigo Daya — Athena Consulting , Cath Roper — Athena Consulting Location: Online
31 Aug 9.00 - 4.30	Focus on Physical Health Facilitators: Location: Online

July 2021

Date	Event
5 Jul 9.00 - 4.30	Working with Complexity associated with Borderline Personality Disorder Facilitators: Peter Smith — Spectrum Personality Disorder Service , Marianne Weddell — Spectrum Personality Disorder Service Location: Online
9 Jul 9.00 - 5.00	Time for a Change: A dual diagnosis training resource for the Lived Experience Workforce Facilitators: Henrique VanDunem — CMHL , Brendan Pearl — SUMMIT , Carlotta Martiniello — Northern Area Mental Health Service Location: Online
13 Jul 9.30 - 11.30	Emotional Intelligence at Work Facilitators: Christina Katopis — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
14 Jul 9.30 - 12.30	Foundations in Culturally Responsive Practice Facilitators: Victorian Transcultural Mental Health Location: Online
22 Jul 1.00 - 5.00	Working effectively with allies (CONSUMER WORKFORCE ONLY) Facilitators: Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting Location: Online mode
23 Jul 1.30 - 2.30	IMHA - Supported Decision Making Facilitators: IMHA - Independent Mental Health Advocacy Location: Online
27 Jul 9.00 - 4.30	Trauma Informed Care Facilitators: Jeff Weitzel — CMHL , Rhiannon Koppel — SDDS Location: East Melbourne
28 Jul 2.00 - 3.00	PDAS - Psychotropic Drug Advisory Service Virtual Information Session Facilitators: Viandro Borja (Lead Pharmacist) — Mental and Addiction Health (Alfred Health) Location: Online
29 Jul 10.00 - 3.00	LGBTIQA+ Youth Inclusive Practice Facilitators: Starlady — Zoe Belle Gender Collective Location: Online

June 2021

Date	Event
2 Jun 10.00 - 12.30 & 8 Jun 1.00 - 3.30 & 30 Jun 1.00 - 3.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools When Working with Men Using Family Violence Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
13 May 10.00 - 12.30 & 2 Jun 10.00 - 12.30 & 8 Jun 1.00 - 3.30 & 30 Jun 1.00 - 3.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools When Working with Men Using Family Violence Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
13 May 10.00 - 12.30 & 2 Jun 10.00 - 12.30 & 8 Jun 1.00 - 3.30 & 30 Jun 1.00 - 3.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools When Working with Men Using Family Violence Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
8 Jun 1.00 - 3.30 & 30 Jun 1.00 - 3.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools When Working with Men Using Family Violence Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
2 Jun 10.00 - 12.30 & 8 Jun 1.00 - 3.30 & 30 Jun 1.00 - 3.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools When Working with Men Using Family Violence Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
10 Jun 1.00 - 5.00	Working effectively with allies Facilitators: Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting Location: Online mode
16 Jun 9.30 - 12.30	Leading Teams Through Change Facilitators: Christina Katopis (Director) — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
29 Jun 1.30 - 2.30	IMHA - Supported Decision Making Facilitators: IMHA - Independent Mental Health Advocacy Location: Online
8 Jun 1.00 - 3.30 & 30 Jun 1.00 - 3.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools When Working with Men Using Family Violence Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
2 Jun 10.00 - 12.30 & 8 Jun 1.00 - 3.30 & 30 Jun 1.00 - 3.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools When Working with Men Using Family Violence Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
30 Jun 1.00 - 3.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools When Working with Men Using Family Violence Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
13 May 10.00 - 12.30 & 2 Jun 10.00 - 12.30 & 8 Jun 1.00 - 3.30 & 30 Jun 1.00 - 3.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools When Working with Men Using Family Violence Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online

May 2021

Date	Event
13 May 10.00 - 12.30 & 2 Jun 10.00 - 12.30 & 8 Jun 1.00 - 3.30 & 30 Jun 1.00 - 3.30	The Five Essential Discussion Tools When Working with Men Using Family Violence Facilitators: No To Violence Location: Online
17 May 2.30 - 3.30	The Transforming Essence of Consumer Leadership Facilitators: Cath Roper (Presenter) — Centre for Mental Health Nursing , David Barclay (Host) — Centre for Mental Health Learning Location: Online
17 May 1.30 - 3.30	Virtual Facilitation: How to enhance your virtual training Facilitators: CMHL Location: Online
20 May 10.00 - 2.00	Rainbows Don’t Fade with Age, the needs and experiences of older LGBTI people Facilitators: Andrew Roger (Lead Educator) — Val’s LGBTI Ageing & Aged Care, Rainbow Health Victoria , Pauline Crameri (Co-ordinator) — Val’s LGBTI Ageing & Aged Care, Rainbow Health Victoria Location: Online
20 May 1.00 - 5.00 & 27 May 1.00 - 5.00	2 Day - Foundations in Consumer Perspective Work (CONSUMER WORKERS ONLY) Facilitators: Cath Roper — Athena Consulting , Vrinda Edan — Athena Consulting , Indigo Daya — Athena Consulting Location: Online
24 May 11.00 - 12.00	IMHA - Supported Decision Making Facilitators: IMHA - Independent Mental Health Advocacy Location: Online
27 May 9.30 - 4.00	Leadership Fundamentals Facilitators: Christina Katopis (Director) — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
20 May 1.00 - 5.00 & 27 May 1.00 - 5.00	2 Day - Foundations in Consumer Perspective Work (CONSUMER WORKERS ONLY) Facilitators: Cath Roper — Athena Consulting , Vrinda Edan — Athena Consulting , Indigo Daya — Athena Consulting Location: Online
31 May 8.30 - 4.30	A Taste of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Facilitators: Dr Carl Zabel (Clinical Psychologist) — NWMH , Dr Lisa Soares (Clinical Psychologist) — NWMH Location: Online

April 2021

Date	Event
13 Apr 10.00 - 3.30 & 14 Apr 10.00 - 3.30	Hearing Voices Approach Training Facilitators: Fiona Nguyen (Peer Support Facilitator) — Voices Vic Uniting Location: Online
13 Apr 10.00 - 3.30 & 14 Apr 10.00 - 3.30	Hearing Voices Approach Training Facilitators: Fiona Nguyen (Peer Support Facilitator) — Voices Vic Uniting Location: Online
15 Apr 9.30 - 4.00	Project Management Fundamentals Facilitators: Christina Katopis (Director) — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
21 Apr 2.00 - 3.00	Engaging Parents Facilitators: Lisa Tesoriero (Social Worker) — Monash Health , Sarah Dickenson (Mental Health Nurse) — Monash Health Location: Online

March 2021

Date	Event
10 Mar 9.00 - 4.30	Advanced Motivational Interviewing: Building Skills Facilitators: Dr Joel Porter (Director & Clinical Psychologist) — JSP Training & Consulting Location: Online
15 Mar 2.00 - 3.00	Mental Health in the Sex Industry Facilitators: Gabby Skelsey (Post Grad Counselling and Human Services / EMDR practitioner) — RhED, Star Health Location: Online
23 Mar 1.00 - 3.00	Building Personal Resilience Facilitators: Christina Katopis (Director) — Learn 4 Results Location: Online
30 Mar 9.30 - 11.30	Basecamp 101: Supporting Communities of Practice and Online Collaboration Facilitators: Beth Dunlop (Leadership Development Coordinator ) — CMHL , David Barclay (Consumer Workforce Development Coordinator ) — CMHL , Lorna Downes (Family/Carer Workforce Development Coordinator ) — CMHL Location: Online
31 Mar 9.00 - 4.30	Advanced Motivational Interviewing: Building Skills Facilitators: Dr Joel Porter (Director & Clinical Psychologist) — JSP Training & Consulting Location: Online

February 2021

Date	Event
11 Feb 2.30 - 3.30	Mental Health-Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis) Essentials Facilitators: Gary Croton (Clinical Nurse Consultant) — VDDI Location: Online
18 Feb 9.00 - 1.00 & 19 Feb 9.00 - 1.00	Let's Talk about Children - Integrated Online& Practice Session Facilitators: Becca Allchin & Bronwyn Sanders — FaPMI Location: Online
18 Feb 2.30 - 3.30	Brief Interventions for Mental Health Workers Facilitators: Gary Croton (Clinical Nurse Consultant) — VDDI Location: Online
18 Feb 9.00 - 1.00 & 19 Feb 9.00 - 1.00	Let's Talk about Children - Integrated Online& Practice Session Facilitators: Becca Allchin & Bronwyn Sanders — FaPMI Location: Online
25 Feb 1.00 - 3.00	Emotional Intelligence at Work Facilitators: Christina Katopis (Director) — Learn 4 Results Location: Online

December 2020

Date	Event
4 Dec 9.00 - 4.30 & 24 Nov 9.00 - 4.30	2 Day Motivational Interviewing (MI) Foundation Skills - Helen Mentha, Mentha Consulting Facilitators: Helen Mentha (Clinical Psychologist) — Mentha Consulting Location: Online

November 2020

Date	Event
13 Nov 10.00 - 11.30	Helping People with Both Chronic Pain and a Mental Health Condition Facilitators: Professor Michael Nicholas (Clinical Psychologist & Director of Pain Education & Pain Management Programs) — University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital Location: Online

June 2020

Date	Event
15 Jun 9.00 - 4.30 & 16 Jun 9.00 - 4.30	Healing informed practice (2 Days) Facilitators: Alison Elliott (Trainer) — Bouverie's Indigenous Program Location: Zoom
15 Jun 9.00 - 4.30 & 16 Jun 9.00 - 4.30	Healing informed practice (2 Days) Facilitators: Alison Elliott (Trainer) — Bouverie's Indigenous Program Location: Zoom