Mental Illness

Learn about the experience of common mental disorders: mood disorders, psychosis, and anxiety disorders. Develop a better understanding of how to best support those with mental illness and their family members.

Introduction and overview of the mental health problems that older people experience most commonly, for the benefit of healthcare workers in all fields.

Develop your confidence in how to manage persons with suicidal ideation and self-harm behaviours. Discuss recent New Zealand data on suicide and self-harm, models for understanding risk and protective factors, along with recommendations for management plans.

Participants will gain skills and practice in a model for formulating risk and tools for intervention. This is an advanced workshop suited to professionals with some level of training and experience in screening and managing youth and adults with self-harm and suicidal behaviours.

This workshop provides an overview and update of current approaches to working clinically with people with Co-Existing Mental Health and Substance Use Problems (CEP).

Gain a basic understanding of anxiety and how it particularly relates to children. Learn how to support parents/workers with anxious children to feel confident and competent to manage anxious behaviours in a way that promotes the child’s bravery and wellbeing.

This workshop aims to give people who are working with, or coming into contact with, residents who hoard, tools and methods to effectively assist them to clear space in their home.

ACT is a transdiagnostic model and has an impressive body of research showing its efficacy across a range of disorders. This workshop will provide an introductory overview of the ACT model and its components. Participants will have an opportunity to practice and build skills over the day.

Understand and recognise the presence of mental health issues in an individual with an intellectual disability and learn fundamental strategies that may be used to provide effective support.

This workshop introduces an advanced linguistic model which enables counsellors, therapists and helpers to conversationally assist healing and change in their clients.

This workshop will discuss why it is important to identify personality disorders, the aetiology of personality disorders including trauma and other life impacts, and key features of each personality disorder. Participants will learn effective, safe strategies and responses for support.

This workshop provides an overview of common mood disorders in order for participants to understand and respond appropriately. Identify ways you can offer support and what treatment options are available.

An introduction to suicide prevention in men of working age, and to workplace suicide prevention programmes.

Gain a broad understanding of what is considered a Borderline Personality Disorder, recognise the impact and discover why those diagnosed present differently.

This workshop will provide a general introduction to the experiences and impacts of anxiety. Particular focus will be given to Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder and Generalised Anxiety Disorder.

This workshop will provide a general introduction to the experiences and impacts of Psychosis.

Develop your understanding, skills and confidence to recognise and care for people experiencing psychological distress or who may be at risk of suicide

Free online series for information and tips to help with anxiety