Understanding and Supporting People Experiencing Psychosis

Workshop Type: Introductory | Workshop Level: Four | Catering: Refreshments provided

Psychosis can have profound effects on individuals and those around them, making informed support essential. During this workshop we’ll develop a foundational understanding of the key features of psychosis, including possible risk factors and causes, and explore the broad presentation of symptoms and their impacts on individuals. We’ll enhance our skills to respond safely and effectively when supporting people with active symptoms, and identify referral options alongside individual and community strategies for ongoing support. 

• Develop an awareness of the key features of psychosis including possible risk factors and causes.
• Explore the broad presentation of psychosis and the impacts on an individual.
• Enhance your skills to respond to and support individuals safely and effectively.
• Identify referral options, and individual and community strategies for support.

Everyone who works with or supports people who may experience psychosis, including mental health workers, health practitioners, social workers, counsellors, peer and community support workers, and those in emergency services or corrections.

Facilitator Dr Chris Taua PhD, RN, BN, MN(Dist), PGC(MH), CAdTch, FNZCMHN
Chris is an educational specialist and experienced mental health nurse with a strong focus on mental health, cultural safety, and disability advocacy. View full profile here.

“What I found the most useful was when Chris gave real-life experiences that related to the information that we were learning about.” Student Advocate

“The main strength was being able to ask relevant questions to clarify or extend a particular topic to assist in my understanding of what is clearly a complicated topic.” - Counsellor

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• MHERC may reschedule or cancel a workshop due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient registrations. If this occurs, you may transfer to another date/workshop, receive a credit, or request a refund.
• Substitutions are free if you arrange a replacement participant.
• Cancellations more than 10 working days before a workshop will incur a $39 service fee; alternatively, we can transfer you to another date/workshop at no charge.
• Cancellations within 10 working days (or non-attendance) are non-refundable and charged in full. Transfers may be approved for extenuating circumstances and incur a $39 fee.