Caring the Mental Health Way: Upskilling Workshop 1 

Module One

Communication & Appropriate Interventions. This module is held in the morning, exploring the way of communication, and finding the appropriate intervention, as well as formulating a continuous care plan via building blocks.  

Module Two

Understanding MSE is held in the afternoon, it begins with theory, discussing why Mental State Examinations are done, followed by an intensive visual assessments covering each section of an MSE. 

Learning Outcomes

• Basic concepts to communication, interventions, MSE when caring for a person with a mental illness.
• Participants will be able to objectively demonstrate a communicated care plan that meets the needs of a person with a mental illness from a case study.
• Participants will be able to objectively demonstrate a beginner entry level on successfully completing an MSE.

Target

• Top End Health employees
  • Nursing, Medical, Mental Health Clinicians, Allied Health and or AOD clinicians working in anywhere from general wards to acute care and or community

Duration 

8:30am - 4:30pm (7 hours)

Delivery mode

Face to face.

Cost

N/A However the work unit is aware that they will be charged $250.00 for non-attendance.

How to pass

Attendees must attend the full session to be marked as complete and attended.

Approvals required to attend

1. Your line Manager and HR delegates have approved your attendance at this training in writing/email.
2. You have submitted and had approval from your financial delegate for any costs including travel to associated with this training.
3. You have let the relevant rostering officers know you will be attending this training.
4. Your work unit is aware that they will be charged $250.00 for non-attendance.

Falsely claiming that approval has been granted can result in cancelation of your enrolment and disciplinary action

How to enrol

Please note that enrolling into this course will not secure a spot on an upcoming training session. To book in for a session, first enrol here then select an available session under the 'Book Here' tab.

Self-enrol

Use the 'Enrol me' button located at the bottom of this page. If you cannot see the 'Enrol me' button at the bottom of this page, please CLICK HERE and re-check for the 'Enrol me' button at the bottom of this page. Clicking on the 'Enrol me' button will enrol you in the course and take you to the course homepage. Then you will be able to sign-up to a training session.

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Non-NTG Staff – login with your MyLearning account details or apply for a MyLearning account using the Application form for non-departmental staff.

Contact

Clinical Learning Education and Research Service (CLEaRS)
p. 08 8992 7660
e. CLEaRS.DOH@nt.gov.au