About the training series:

All Allied Health new graduates and new clinicians entering the Victorian public mental health allied health workforce are invited to attend an online training series. Learn about the mental health service system, legislation, principles underlying the model of care, and foundational clinical mental health skills for your career.  

Eligibility:

All allied health clinicians in the first two years of employment in a clinical mental health role – aboriginal mental health trainees, dietitians, exercise physiologists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, and speech pathologists. Allied Health Educators who are employed to support to entry level clinicians are encouraged to attend. Students are not eligible to attend. 

Registration:

Please click on the following table to book into the event(s) of the training series that you would like to complete. Please note you must provide the contact details of your direct manager and the allied health senior when registering. You are required to sign up for each individual training day, signing up for one day does not automatically register you for the whole series.  

Contact:

Rebecca Mackay, Allied Health Entry Level Training Series Coordinator rebecca.mackay@cmhl.org.au

 

Date Day Time Topics Location Register

7th March 2023

Tues

8:45am - 12:30pm

Event 1: Mental Health Act (2014) overview 

Online

 Link

4th April 2023 

Tues

8:45am - 12:30pm 

Event 2: Introduction to Victorian Mental Health System 

Online

 Link

9th May 2023

Tues

8:45am - 12:30pm 

Event 3: Medications in Mental Health

Online

 Link

6th June 2023

Tues

8:45am - 12:30pm 

Event 4: Working together with Families and Carers

Online

 Link

8th August 2023

Tues

8:45am - 12:30pm 

Event 5: Culturally Responsive Practice for Mental Health Professionals

Online

 Link

12th September 2023

Tues

8:45am - 12:30pm 

Event 6: Integrated Care for Mental Health and Substance Use

Online

 Link

10th October 2023

Tues

8:45am - 12:30pm 

Event 7: Family violence - the safe and informed inclusion of family and carers

Online

 Link