September 2025
Tue 16 Sep 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
Explore Te Tiriti o Waitangi with a lens of understanding and opportunities for healthcare practitioners and services in the broader healthcare setting.
Tue 16 Sep 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
Explore Te Tiriti o Waitangi with a lens of understanding and opportunities for healthcare practitioners and services in the broader healthcare setting.
Thu 18 Sep 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Explore the fundamental skill set of Motivational Interviewing and learn how to assist people to engage in behaviour change.
18 Sep 2025 - 16 Oct 2025
5 weeks, Thursday 18 September - Thursday 16 October
Free interactive educational groups to learn about rainbow diversity and practical tips and resources on how to be a supportive ally.
Fri 19 Sep 2025
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM (4 hours)
Gain the skills to identify and de-escalate an agitated person while keeping yourself and others safe. Gain confidence in managing distress and aggression, and strategies for self-control.
Thu 25 Sep 2025
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM (4 hours)
(Formerly ‘Common Mental Health Disorders’) This workshop will explore mental diagnosis and conditions, such as mood disorders, psychosis, and anxiety disorders.
Thu 25 Sep 2025
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM (4 hours)
(Formerly ‘Common Mental Health Disorders’) This workshop will explore mental diagnosis and conditions, such as mood disorders, psychosis, and anxiety disorders.
Fri 26 Sep 2025
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM (4 hours)
Develop an understanding of significant ethics and boundaries concepts and explore an ethical dilemma problem-solving framework.
October 2025
7 Oct 2025 - 11 Nov 2025
Six Weekly Sessions, Tuesday's 9.00am - 10.30am
Weekly educational discussion group for new mums
Thu 9 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
This workshop will introduce those new to the Mental Health workforce or those working outside of this sector, an insight into the workings of the Mental Health sector.
Thu 9 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
This workshop will introduce those new to the Mental Health workforce or those working outside of this sector, an insight into the workings of the Mental Health sector.
Tue 14 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
This highly interactive, practical workshop explores the process and stages of relapse. Participants will apply theory to practice and case studies.
Tue 14 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
This highly interactive, practical workshop explores the process and stages of relapse. Participants will apply theory to practice and case studies.
Wed 15 Oct 2025
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM (4 hours)
Explore a trauma-informed, lived experience and person-centered approach to alternative states of reality (aka ‘psychosis’).
Wed 15 Oct 2025
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM (4 hours)
Explore a trauma-informed, lived experience and person-centered approach to alternative states of reality (aka ‘psychosis’).
Tue 21 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
Explore alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues for individuals. Recognise problematic AOD use, understand the impacts and how to access support services in Canterbury.
Tue 21 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
Explore alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues for individuals. Recognise problematic AOD use, understand the impacts and how to access support services in Canterbury.
Wed 22 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
Learn strategies and tools to optimise sleep ‘health’ for self-management and/or to help clients.
Wed 22 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
Learn strategies and tools to optimise sleep ‘health’ for self-management and/or to help clients.
Thu 23 Oct 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (3 hours)
This workshop will guide you to provide the support and care that meets the client’s needs in a way that maintains their and your personal, social and cultural identity.
Thu 23 Oct 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (3 hours)
This workshop will guide you to provide the support and care that meets the client’s needs in a way that maintains their and your personal, social and cultural identity.
Tue 28 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
Develop your confidence in how to manage persons experiencing suicidal ideation and nonsuicidal self-injurious behaviour. Explore models and frameworks in your setting.
Tue 28 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
Develop your confidence in how to manage persons experiencing suicidal ideation and nonsuicidal self-injurious behaviour. Explore models and frameworks in your setting.
Wed 29 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
This interactive workshop will explore Māori Models of Health for participants to develop and enhance their work practice and cultural competency.
Wed 29 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
This interactive workshop will explore Māori Models of Health for participants to develop and enhance their work practice and cultural competency.
November 2025
2 Nov 2025 - 7 Dec 2025
1-hour weekly sessions over 6 weeks
Free, weekly one-hour sessions to learn and gain skills around mental health.
Tue 4 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
This workshop encourages participants to explore challenges, opportunities, and tools to apply CQ to their professional practice.
Tue 4 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
This workshop encourages participants to explore challenges, opportunities, and tools to apply CQ to their professional practice.
Wed 5 Nov 2025
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM (4 hours)
Explore and identify personality disorders, the aetiology of personality disorders including trauma and other life impacts, and key features of each personality disorder.
Thu 6 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
This workshop will explore how we develop, maintain, adapt and sustain our resilience in order to preserve our wellbeing in demanding times.
Thu 6 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
This workshop will explore how we develop, maintain, adapt and sustain our resilience in order to preserve our wellbeing in demanding times.
Thu 13 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
This workshop will provide an introduction to the influences which shape LGBTTQIA+ people’s wellbeing and practical strategies in how to support them.
Thu 13 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
This workshop will provide an introduction to the influences which shape LGBTTQIA+ people’s wellbeing and practical strategies in how to support them.
Tue 18 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
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).
Tue 18 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
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).
Thu 20 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
Further develop your Motivational Interviewing (MI) skill set with a focus on enhancing evoking and change talk.
Tue 25 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
This focused workshop explores how best to support men’s wellbeing, how to identify signs of distress and how to engage in a way that resonates with them.
Tue 25 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)
This focused workshop explores how best to support men’s wellbeing, how to identify signs of distress and how to engage in a way that resonates with them.
27 - 28 Nov 2025
Two day course
Become a certified mental health first aider
December 2025
Tue 2 Dec 2025
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM (4 hours)
Gain the skills to identify and de-escalate an agitated person while keeping yourself and others safe. Gain confidence in managing distress and aggression, and strategies for self-control.
Wed 3 Dec 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (3 hours)
When working in the community and in private homes, we need to ensure everyone’s safety and be respectful. Develop your confidence and skills to decrease risk and manage difficult situations.
Wed 3 Dec 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (3 hours)
When working in the community and in private homes, we need to ensure everyone’s safety and be respectful. Develop your confidence and skills to decrease risk and manage difficult situations.
Thu 4 Dec 2025
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)
Explore current research on trauma, including vicarious trauma, and how this affects people’s everyday lives.
Thu 4 Dec 2025
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)
Explore current research on trauma, including vicarious trauma, and how this affects people’s everyday lives.
