Hearing Voices 2-Hour Introduction Training JULY 29

Who are Voices Vic?  
 
Uniting's Voices Vic is an award-winning and research supported specialist program improving the wellbeing and recovery of people who hear voices. ​​​ 
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Led by peers with lived & living experience in hearing voices and mental health, Voices Vic provides dynamic recovery groups for adults & youth. We also facilitate trainings across Australia for organisations and individuals who work and care for voice hearers and voice hearers themselves.​​  

Training dates for this event - 2-hour Introduction Training to the Hearing Voices Approach: 

Tuesday 29th June - 10am - 12pm

2 - Hour Introduction Training to the Hearing Voices Approach:

This introduction session shares foundations of the Hearing Voices Approach and offers a short Q&A to ask questions about supporting Voice Hearers. 

Participants will learn about: 

• The origins of the Hearing Voices Approach & Global Network 
• Fears & myths around voice hearing 
• Ways we can work with voices & pathways of recovery 
• Coping skills & strategies for when someone is in distress from their voices 

*This training is suitable for voice hearers, family, friends & carers of voice hearers, lived experience workers & mental health professionals who work with voice hearers. 

Funding: The Department of Health has provided funding that can be accessed by organisations and individuals within Victoria for free access to training. 

Eligible participants must be residing in Victoria and:

• Have lived or living experience as a voice hearer
• Are a family member, friend or unpaid carer of a voice hearer
• Are a concession card holder
• Are a peer worker in a mental health service, or
• Work in a public health or community service that supports voice hearers

If you do not meet the criterion for subsidised places, you can book organisation groups directly with us from just $34 per individual for 2-hour training. 

If you are enquiring out of Victoria state you can book this through this event directly or contact us for group bookings. 

Any issues or questions please email: vvtraining@vt.uniting.org