Self-directed online training

Event description

Let’s Talk About Children (Let’s Talk) is a brief, evidence-based method that trains professionals to have a structured discussion with parents who experience mental illness about parenting and their child’s needs.

It aims to make this conversation a routine part of the alliance between parents and professionals where they can explore the wellbeing and development of children and how their parent’s mental illness is understood by them.

It aims to make this conversation a routine part of the alliance between parents and professionals where they can explore the wellbeing and development of children and how their parent’s mental illness is understood by them.

This session will cover:

- It can be integrated into the recovery model.
- It supports healthy parent-child relationships, promoting protective factors for the child’s wellbeing.
- The method is evidence-based, with demonstrated outcomes for parents, children and families.
- It improves understanding of issues facing parents when they have a mental illness.
- Completing this course earns a maximum of 8 ACMHN continuing professional education (CPE) points.

Eligibility criteria

Professionals in:
- adult mental health settings
- primary health care
- non-government organisations
- child mental health
- child and youth services.

Categories: Capability 8 - Working effectively with families, carers and supporters
Disciplines: Allied Health, Lived Experience Workforce, Medical, Nursing
Levels: Introductory, Intermediate
Lifespans: Adult

5 - 10 hours

Register online
Provided by Emerging Minds