Upcoming Workshops

Wed 13 Feb 2019

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

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

Fri 15 Feb 2019

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

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.

Fri 15 Feb 2019

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

LIVE WEBINAR | 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.

Thu 21 Feb 2019

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (5 hours)

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

Thu 28 Feb 2019

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

Develop an understanding of significant ethics and boundaries concepts. Learn to make decisions that protect people’s rights while minimising the risks to the healthcare worker, and use an ethical dilemma problem solving framework.

Thu 28 Feb 2019

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

LIVE WEBINAR | Develop an understanding of significant ethics and boundaries concepts. Learn to make decisions that protect people’s rights while minimising the risks to the healthcare worker, and use an ethical dilemma problem solving framework.

Wed 6 Mar 2019

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

Safety is important when travelling around the community, and working in private homes presents potential risks to staff and clients. This workshop will discuss risk assessment and management, identifying potential threats and explore personal boundaries. Learn how to decrease risk and increase confidence in dealing with challenging situations.

Wed 6 Mar 2019

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

Safety is important when travelling around the community, and working in private homes presents potential risks to staff and clients. This workshop will discuss risk assessment and management, identifying potential threats and explore personal boundaries. Learn how to decrease risk and increase confidence in dealing with challenging situations.

Thu 7 Mar 2019

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

This workshop will cover current research on trauma, including Complex Trauma, and how this affects development for children and adolescents. Participants will learn about trauma and the relationship to Attachment theory. Develop practical skills and resources for trauma work and how mental health professionals can support clients.

Tue 12 Mar 2019

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours)

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. This is a highly interactive and practical workshop for professionals wanting a refresher or for those who are new to the area of suicide and self-harm.

Wed 13 Mar 2019

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

Develop skills and increase your knowledge around assisting individuals who present with alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues. Recognise problematic AOD use, understand the impact on the individual and family/whanau and how to access support services in Canterbury. 

Wed 13 Mar 2019

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

LIVE WEBINAR | Develop skills and increase your knowledge around assisting individuals who present with alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues. Recognise problematic AOD use, understand the impact on the individual and family/whanau and how to access support services in Canterbury. 

Tue 19 Mar 2019

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

This workshop will help participants understand why bullying behaviour may occur, how to respond, develop strategies to prevent bullying from escalating, and how to enhance relationships. It will explore the notion of bullying from a personal and wider lens and help participants to understand their own conflict management style.

Thu 21 Mar 2019

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

Develop the skills to effectively and clearly document the work you do in supporting people with mental health issues. It will enable you to ensure documentation is wholly reflective of the health care relationship and activities while concentrating on ensuring the notes written are well developed and meet legislative and workplace requirements.

Tue 26 Mar 2019

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This workshop will explore the way mindfulness can support personal and professional wellbeing, strengthen the therapeutic relationship and be incorporated into an integrated approach to facilitate positive change for service users.

Thu 28 Mar 2019

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a cognitive behavioural treatment which emphasises skills training to help people learn and use new skills and strategies to develop a life that they can experience as worth living. This workshop will provide an introduction to DBT and some of its key components. It will give participants an understanding of DBT skills and how they may be used in their daily practice with clients.

Tue 2 Apr 2019

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

It is important to know how to respond to distress in others in an appropriate and empathetic way. This workshop can help managers, supervisors and staff gain the skills to effectively communicate with others to improve their wellbeing. Staff who are confident and capable first responders to mental health and addiction issues are essential to any organisation.