Cultural Intelligence in Mental Health (Level 1) (Online) - Feb

This training aligns to Capability 3 - Working with diverse consumers, families and communities.

Grounded in the evidence-based Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Model, this clinician-focused training develops practitioners’ capacity for clinical cultural responsiveness—the ability to intentionally recognise, understand, and respond to the cultural influences on mental health and wellbeing, help-seeking behaviours, clinical presentation, treatment outcomes and the therapeutic relationship.

Build the skills needed to embed cultural safety at the forefront of your service delivery with Muslim and culturally and linguistically marginalised clients.

Level 1 consists of 6 modules:

Module 1 – Cultural Intelligence in Mental Health Care;

Module 2 – Culturally Intelligent care with Muslim clients;

Module 3 – Cultural Values (A);

Module 4 – Cultural Values (B);

Module 5 – Sociolinguistics in the counselling room;

Module 6 – Using psychological assessment to identify and work with culture).

Pre-reading will be provided. Participants are encouraged to attend Level 1 prior to attending Level 2, but it is not a pre-requisite.

This session will be delivered online via Zoom. A link to access the session will be sent 2-days prior.

Who is this training for?

Psychologists, mental health workers, counsellors, social workers, mental health nurses, allied health professionals, peer support workers, community support workers.

Acknowledgement

This training is delivered by the Centre for Muslim Wellbeing with support from the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing through the SCALE project, supporting the sharing of learning and good practice across Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing sector.