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Sorry, But currently there are no public training sessions scheduled. They will resume in 2010. For tailor made training packages please contact Mara on 0400 053 290, or email mara.pacers@activ8.net.au
As an example of a public training forum held in the past, refer to the flyer below Public Training Program.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Understanding Motivation and Supporting Change in People with a Mental Illness People with mental illness face many internal and external barriers to change. This training focuses on practical strategies, which can be used in all mental health settings, to facilitate motivation and assist people with a mental illness to make sustainable change. Participants are asked to bring challenging case studies, which will be used to demonstrate this approach. Topics Include: o The Impact of Mental Illness o Barriers to Change and Recovery o Understanding Readiness for Change (motivation) o Readiness Assessment and Development Methods o Participant Case studies Training is provided by Mara Pacers, BBSc (psych), BSW, MPPM, PhD cand, who has over 20 years experience in the mental health field in both clinical and community based settings. She is an accredited Trainer in Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Programs that she has designed and managed have twice won the Aust and NZ Gold Award for Mental Health Services (1997 Prahran Mission & 2005 Aspire Tasmania). She has been providing consulting and training in Recovery Based Approaches for mental health professionals, Carers and Consumers across Australia for the past 8 years. Training is interactive incl; lectures, small groups, and case studies. The Training includes all materials, lunch and tea and coffee. Venue: Suite 2, 437 Canterbury Rd. Surrey Hills, Vic. Times: 17th & Cost: $280.00 incl. GST For further information or to make a booking please ring (03) 9888 4000. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |