Description
Emotional CPR (eCPR) is a public health educational program designed to teach people to assist others through an emotional crisis by three simple steps: Connecting, Empowering and Revitalizing.eCPR is based on the principles found to be shared by a number of support approaches: Trauma-Informed Care, Counseling after disasters, Peer Support, Emotional Intelligence, Suicide Prevention, and Cultural attunement. It was developed with input from individuals who have learned how to recover and grow from emotional crises. They have the wisdom to inform this process by the grace of first-hand experience.
Participants will learn how to:
This event will cover:
- Reframe crisis as opportunity
- Learn the importance of taking care of themselves so that they can support others
- Facilitate the other person’s access to inner wisdom
- Encourage the people they serve to take steps in the direction of their dreams
- Inspire motivation and change
- Help others tap into their courage and power
Trainers
- Daniel Fisher (Community psychiatrist) — University of Massachusetts Department of Psychiatry
- Helena Roennfeldt (Lived experience researcher) — Central Queensland University, RMIT and Griffith University
- Neil Turton-Lane (NDIS Manager) — VMIAC
- Simone Allen (NDIS Advocate) — VMIAC
- Lorna Downes (Family/Carer Workforce Development Coordinator) — CMHL
Categories:
Developing and sustaining lived and living experience workforces (clearinghouse),
Capability 10 - Delivering compassionate care, support and treatment
Disciplines:
Allied Health,
Lived Experience Workforce,
Medical,
Nursing,
Other
Levels:
Introductory,
Intermediate
Lifespans:
Adolescent,
Youth,
Adult,
Older Persons
09:00 to 16:00 Add to calendar
09:00 to 16:00 Add to calendar
Brunswick
General Admission $300
Lived Experience Worker $175
Bursaries available for consumers
