To register your interest, or for more information please contact Uniting Care Mental Health Family & Carer Program at

02 8842 8289 for training Western Sydney, Penrith, Blue Mountains 02 9481 0177 for training in North Sydney and Central Coast

Training & Education

Family and Carers Mental Health Program Western Sydney- Nepean Blue Mountains

North Sydney - Central Coast

SMILES (Simplifying Mental Illness + Life Enhancement Skills)

This is a 3 day program for children 8-12yrs who have a family member with a mental illness.

It helps children explore what mental illness is, and builds self esteem and resilience, all through play and fun activities!

PARTNERS IN DEPRESSION

This course runs weekly for 6 weeks, and is aimed at those specifically caring for someone who has depression. The course will examine what depression is as well as some helpful strategies to support both yourself and your loved one.

HOLDING ONTO HOPE This is a 2 day course designed to assist carers on their caring journey. Topics covered include navigating the public mental health system, stress management, grief and loss in relation to mental illness and ways to move forward. This is a perfect introductory course for those who may be new to the caring role, as well as being a great opportunity to meet other people who are in a similar role.

8 Stages of Healing This is a 10 week course to help carers

move from ‘just coping’ to living better with the effects of mental illness,

and bringing the focus back on their own life journey, healing the hurts of the past and

moving forward.

This 2 day workshop looks at the principles of Emotion Intelligence as they apply to the caring role,

using techniques for self-awareness and social awareness,

to improve relationships, and increase optimism.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE:

Managing Our Emotions Better

This is a 1 day workshop examining the effects of

substance misuse on mental illness. The course looks at

how best to support someone with a dual

diagnosis, focusing mainly on the Stages of Change model

and harm minimization.

SUBSTANCE USE & MENTAL ILLNESS

Training focuses on strengths for carers, provides information and skills, and opportunities to share their experiences.

To register your interest, or for more information, please contact Uniting Care Mental Health Family & Carer Program at

02 8842 8289 for training in Western Sydney, Penrith, Blue Mountains 02 9481 0177 for training in North Sydney and Central Coast

Carers can also receive emotional support, information and individual advocacy.

SAFETALK

Four hour session to

prepare anyone over the age of 15 to identify persons with thoughts of

suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources!

STRESS & RESILIENCE A 1 day session designed to assist carers to identify and manage

their stress, and develop effective coping strategies to increase resilience, ie. relaxation and problem solving.

Mental Health First Aid

Over 2 days carers explore the common mental illness in

Australia and their symptoms, and how to provide help until

appropriate professional treatment is given or the

crisis resolves.

This 5 week course provides carers with the opportunity to

acknowledge and address some of the issues relating to loss and grief in relation to caring someone with

a mental illness, explores grief reactions and uses the seasons as a way of understanding the cycle

of change.

Seasons for Growth

A 2 day course where carers learn to apply a suicide intervention model. It helps caregivers

recognize when someone may be at risk of suicide. It then explores how to connect with them in ways that understand and clarify that risk, increase their immediate safety and link

them with further help.

ASIST—Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

COMMUNICATION FOR CARERS

A 2 day course designed to improve communication skills and discusses the impact of mental illness on communication. Participants

will develop active listening and empathetic communication skills, and learn tools for appropriate boundary setting.

Enrol at 02 88428289 *All courses are subject to change. Please call to confirm details*

Region Location Course Date

Nepean Blue Mountains

Mountains Emotional Intelligence 8 & 9 Aug

Nepean Blue Mountains

Penrith Communication for Carers 14 &21 Aug

Nepean Blue Mountains

Penrith Substance Use 23 Aug

Nepean Blue Mountains

Penrith Holding onto Hope 28 Aug & 4 Sept

Nepean Blue Mountains

Lithgow 8 Stages of Healing Fridays: 30 Aug until 1 Nov

Nepean Blue Mountains

Penrith MHFA Mental health first Aid Sat 31 Aug & Sat 7 Sept

Nepean Blue Mountains

Mountains Communication for Carers 11 & 12 Sept

Nepean Blue Mountains

Penrith Emotional Intelligence 12 & 19 Sept

Nepean Blue Mountains

Mountains Substance Use 26-Sep

Nepean Blue Mountains

Mountains Holding onto Hope 19 & 20 Nov

Nepean Blue Mountains

Lithgow Partners in Depression Thursdays: 7 Nov until 12 Dec

Nepean Blue Mountains

Penrith SafeTalk (Suicide) 15-Nov

Nepean Blue Mountains

Mountains Stress & Resilience 27-Nov

Western Sydney Parramatta Substance Use 31-Jul

Western Sydney Parramatta Stress & Resilience 6 & 13 Aug (evening)

Western Sydney Parramatta Mental Health First Aid 15 & 22 Aug

Western Sydney Parramatta Holding onto Hope 24 Sept & 1 Oct

Western Sydney Parramatta Seasons for Growth Thursdays: 3rd Oct until 31 Oct

Western Sydney Parramatta Emotional Intelligence 15 & 16 Oct

Western Sydney Parramatta Communication for Carers 22 & 29 Oct

Western Sydney Parramatta SafeTalk (Suicide) 8-Nov

Western Sydney Parramatta ASIST (Suicide Intervention) Sat 23 Nov & Sun 24 Nov