Community Development in Mental Health Practice

Description

This workshop is designed to introduce mental health practitioners to community development principles and practices in mental health service delivery and recovery care. In this workshop, participants will: Reflect on ethical practice and challenges in community development work.

This event will cover:

Discuss the role of community development in relation to diversity and mental health.
Discuss community development and its role in recovery oriented mental health care.
Explore the role of community development in advancing the human rights of mental health consumers and carers, and issues of p
Explore the relationship between community development work, and the roles of practitioners.
Discuss community development process and practice principles.
Explore the role of community development in creating service development strategies and approaches.

Trainers

Victorian Transcultural Mental Health

Eligibility criteria

Pre-requisite learning: This workshop builds on introductory-level training offered by Victorian Transcultural Mental Health (VTMH). Participants are asked to have either engaged in a VTMH introductory workshop within the last 3 years or alternatively view the free online training module, Orientation to Cultural Responsiveness, available via the VTMH website at http://www.vtmh.org.au/training/conversations-in-cultural-responsiveness-an-online-introductory-tool prior to attending this workshop.

Categories: Capability 3 - Working with diverse consumers, families, and communities
Disciplines: Allied Health, Lived Experience Workforce, Medical, Nursing
Levels: Introductory
Lifespans: Youth, Adult, Older Persons

Monday 13 May 2019
21:15 to 16:00 Add to calendar

Dandenong

Specific location and venue confirmed by provider upon registration.

There is no charge for training for staff employed by services within the LAMPS Cluster unless otherwise stipulated. Please call or email with any further queries.

Provided by LAMPS

For further information contact

lamps.admin@monash.edu

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