Understanding Personality Disorders - ONE DAY COURSE (20 Mar)

Facts and fallacies

Personality disorders are one of the most misunderstood and stigmatised mental health conditions. This practical and accessible workshop is designed to sort the myths from the facts and empower better service provision.

Personality disorders are a group of conditions that disrupt thinking, behaviour and emotion, causing distress and making it difficult to function in everyday life.

Disorders include antisocial, avoidant, borderline, narcissistic, obsessive-compulsive and schizotypal.

This course is designed to help mental health workers and others who have contact with people experiencing these illnesses. It provides background knowledge and understanding, along with practical ways to provide more supportive and effective services.

Topics include:

• Symptoms including mood swings, mistrust, poor impulse control and relationship difficulties
• Emotional and behavioural effects
• Associated diagnoses
• Treatments available
• Specialised communication skills
• Community resources and support

This course includes:

• Engaging, up-to-date materials.
• Take-home resource package.
• All-day catering and beverages - with dietary needs catered for.
• Certificate of attendance.

PRICES

Standard | $325
Corporate and Government

Non-Profit/ Individuals | $220
Staff of non-profit organisations, micro-businesses with less than 5 staff and self-funded waged individuals

Concession | $150
Concession Card Holders paying as individuals

SCHOLARSHIPS

We offer a small number of scholarships to those who would otherwise be unable to afford to attend. Scholarship recipients pay a nominal fee of $45 toward catering and materials. Click here to apply.

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VENUE

Evolve WA
Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar
Level 1, 20 Southport Street
West Leederville WA 6007

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Our venue is wheelchair accessible, including toilets. However, if you have any special access needs or would like any support or adaptations to make learning easier for you, please let us know.