Effective Note Writing for Community Support Work
Develop your skills to effectively and clearly document your work in supporting people with mental health conditions.
Description
Aim
Develop the skills to effectively and clearly document the work you do in supporting people with mental health conditions. It will enable you to ensure documentation is wholly reflective of the health care relationship and activities, and includes the voice of the person (their perspective and wishes), while ensuring the notes written are well developed and meet legislative and workplace requirements.
Overview and Learning Intentions
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Understand why note writing is important
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Explore the barriers to good note writing
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Correct and factual documentation
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Understand legislative requirements around documentation
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Learn how to write notes that meet requirements of your work
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Critique notes for accuracy, legibility and sensibility
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Practice effective note writing
Keeping it Real | Kia Pono te Tika
1. Working alongside tāngata whaiora
6. Applying law, policy and standards
7. Maintaining learning and kamahi wellbeing
Facilitated by Dr Chris Taua
PhD, RN, BN, MN(Distinction), PGC(MH), CAdTch, FNZCMHN
Dr Chris Taua is a registered nurse specialising in mental health and health education, with over 35 years’ experience across the health, education, disability, justice, and corporate sectors. Her work is grounded in clinical practice, academic scholarship, and a strong commitment to trauma-informed practice, equity, and cultural safety.
Chris has worked across specialist inpatient and community mental health settings. Her PhD examined the mental health inpatient experiences of people with intellectual disability, and she continues to publish on mental health, cultural diversity, and cultural safety. She holds a qualification in Adult Education.
Chris is Director of Pumahara Consultants, contributes to tertiary teaching in mental health and cultural safety, and serves on the Ministry of Health–appointed Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal. She is an Accredited Instructor for Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa, a Fellow of Te Ao Māramatanga – the New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses, a Fulbright Travel Award recipient (2013), and a former Chair of the Mental Health Education and Resource Centre.
Workshop Type: Introductory | Workshop Level: Four | Catering: Refreshments provided
Terms and Conditions
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Cancellations made up to 10 working days before a workshop will incur a $39 service fee.
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Cancellations (or non-attendance) made 10 working days or less will not be refunded and the full workshop fee will be charged.
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No fee applies if you are able to find a replacement participant.
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MHERC reserves the right to cancel a workshop at any time due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient registrations.
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Only one person may view a webinar session per registration.
Please read our full Terms and Conditions before registering.