Description
Supported decision making is an important part of good mental health nursing practice to uphold human rights—but it’s often misunderstood.This interactive course will support learners to:
· Understand the key principles of supported decision making and how it differs to other types of decision making
· Apply supported decision making principles in daily practice
· Use practical resources to assist with supported decision making
The course will consider issues for practice in the real world.
CPN courses are co-produced between mental health nurses and people with lived experience as consumers of mental health services.
This event will cover:
- Underpinning principles and context for supported decision making, including: the Mental Health Act, human rights, models of dis
- Supported decision making issues for practice
- Practical tools and resources for supported decision making
Trainers
- Associate Professor Bridget Hamilton (Director) — Centre for Psychiatric Nursing
- Indigo Daya (Consumer Academic) — Centre for Psychiatric Nursing
- Vrinda Edan (Consumer Academic) — Centre for Psychiatric Nursing
- Hamilton Kennedy (Consumer Academic) — Centre for Psychiatric Nursing
Eligibility criteria
This course is targeted to mental health nurses working within the Victorian public mental health services, however people from other disciplines are welcome if places allow.
Categories:
Capability 1 - Embedding responsible, safe and ethical practice
Disciplines:
Nursing
Levels:
Intermediate
Lifespans:
Adolescent,
Youth,
Adult,
Older Persons
Monday 14 December 2020
09:30 to 16:30 Add to calendar
09:30 to 16:30 Add to calendar
Online
Free for nurses working in the Victorian public mental health services.
Provided by
Centre for Mental Health Nursing (CentreMHN)
For further information contact