Description
Group work can be a powerful intervention for young people recovering from mental disorders. This interactive workshop provides a rationale for group work with this population and an overview of processes for developing, implementing and evaluating group interventions. The workshop is based on the facilitators’ experience in provision of therapeutic group interventions to young people presenting to youth mental health services, both in inpatient and outpatient settings.At the completion of the workshop you will be able to:
• Outline the role of group interventions in promoting positive adolescent development and supporting recovery from mental disorders
• Develop aims and objectives for group work with this population
• Identify and facilitate appropriate group activities for working towards group work aims and objectives
• Identify group dynamics and consider strategies for promoting positive group dynamics
Trainers
- Sonya Vargas (Senior Occupational Therapist) — Orygen Youth Health
- Rachel Grant (Occupational Therapist) — Orygen Youth Health
- Kathryn Monson (Senior Social worker) — Orygen Youth Health
Categories:
Capability 14 - Embedding evidence-informed continuous improvement,
Working with infants, children, and younger persons
Disciplines:
Allied Health,
Nursing,
Other
Levels:
Introductory
Lifespans:
Adolescent,
Youth,
Adult
09:15 to 16:00 Add to calendar
Parkville
The ESW Services training is FULLY subsidised for Clinicians employed by the Victorian Government Mental Health Service. If you are not a Victorian Government Public Mental Health Clinician, you are welcome to attend training to develop skills for working in the area of First Episode Psychosis. Workshop cost is $220 per full day of training.
