These are free events designed for members of the public clinical mental health workforce in Victoria, (staff employed at Area Mental Health Services, Forensicare or mental health staff from RCH) and lived experience workforces (LEW) working in either public clinical or community mental health state-funded roles. Other workforce in partner organisations, such as AOD organisations or ACCHOs, may sometimes be eligible. Please note, if you do register for an event and it is not clear you are part of the intended audience, your registration will be confirmed two weeks prior to the event start date, or earlier.

This training aligns to Capability 12 (Supporting system navigation, partnerships and collaborative care) of the Victorian Mental Health & Wellbeing Workforce Capability Framework.

This program covers:

An understanding of the importance of working with the systems around the child, and particularly the care team. It explores some of the common dilemmas that arise when working in complex systems with complex clients and provides tools and concepts to help practitioners to reflect on these dilemmas in their own practice.
Consideration of family systems and working effectively with these when there has been a history of trauma
Apply practical approaches to mapping and engagement with the systems around the child
Understanding how core psychotherapeutic and trauma-informed principles can be applied to our work with the system around the child

This course is delivered online. Sessions are hosted via Zoom.

Facilitators:

Kathleen Wood: Consultant, Clinical Practice Development - Berry Street Take Two

Kathleen joined Take Two in 2017, commencing in clinical roles before moving to Clinical Practice Development in 2019 as a Consultant. Kathleen is a qualified Social Worker and holds a Cert IV in Training and Assessment. She is certified as a Trainer in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics™. Kathleen has extensive experience working in the Out of Home Care sector including case management, project development and leadership roles.

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