Live Webinars

ONLINE WORKSHOP | 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.

ONLINE WORKSHOP | 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.

ONLINE WORKSHOP | 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.

ONLINE WORKSHOP | This workshop will cover current research on trauma, including vicarious trauma, and how this affects the everyday life of people.

ONLINE WORKSHOP |Develop your understanding of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, so that you can better respond to, and support them. Learn how to identify triggers and provide proactive interventions.

ONLINE WORKSHOP | 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.

ONLINE WORKSHOP | 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.

ONLINE WORKSHOP | In a world that is focused on competence, productivity and efficiency it is easy to become overwhelmed with the expectations demanded of us.

ONLINE WORKSHOP | 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. 

ONLINE WORKSHOP | This workshop will provide a general introduction to the experiences and impacts of Psychosis. After exploring what is meant by Psychosis and how it impacts, particular focus will be given to ways to support an individual with active symptoms of Psychosis in relation to support, risk management and referral.

ONLINE WORKSHOP | 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.

ONLINE WORKSHOP | This interactive workshop will help participants develop cultural competency in their practice. Define culture, differentiate between observations, judgements, and evaluations, and be aware of your own cultural values. Learn the differences between refugee and migrant people’s experiences.

ONLINE WORKSHOP | Learn how to support people better by not burning-out and being a support for your colleagues and agency. This is about recognising our recent experiences and how to work through it.

ONLINE WORKSHOP | Explore the reality of the Treaty, the issues it presents for healthcare, and its implications for practitioners and services in the broader healthcare setting.

ONLINE WORKSHOP | 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

ONLINE WORKSHOP | 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.

ONLINE WORKSHOP | 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.

ONLINE WORKSHOP | The diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is often misinterpreted and misunderstood. Gain a broad understanding of what is considered a Borderline Personality Disorder, recognise the impact and discover why those diagnosed present differently. Learn how to support each individual effectively.

ONLINE WORKSHOP | Resilience is what gives us the psychological strength to respond and adapt to stress, daily challenges and more significant life events in a healthy, positive and adaptive way. It is about something greater than having the capacity to ‘bounce-back’; it is about proactively developing a mental reservoir that can help us sustain our mental wellbeing in challenging times.

ONLINE WORKSHOP | Those who understand conflict and their own reactions to it can manage difficult encounters with diplomacy, credibility and professionalism. Rather than fearing conflict you can become proficient at handling it with confidence and competence.