Professional Development

object(Illuminate\Support\Collection)#198 (1) { ["items":protected]=> array(10) { [0]=> object(Containers\ACA\OpdEvent)#178 (1) { ["attributes":protected]=> object(Illuminate\Support\Collection)#179 (1) { ["items":protected]=> array(22) { ["id"]=> string(8) "xwr7y6pv" ["opdProviderId"]=> string(8) "lwkndew9" ["opdEventTypeId"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["title"]=> string(104) "DISTRESSED or DELIBERATELY DEFIANT? Managing Student Behaviour due to Trauma and Disorganised Attachment" ["status"]=> string(8) "approved" ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) ["opdHours"]=> int(0) ["opdPoints"]=> int(6) ["objective"]=> string(2458) "

We’ve all experienced the annoyance of having to deal with poor behaviour in our schools and classrooms.  Does your school have students that…

• Can be verbally and physically aggressive for little reason.

• May fly into behavioural outbursts with little warning and as a result of no clear triggers.

• You may suspect or know they have or had a problematic home environment.

• You just can’t seem to get through to them – or when you do – they tend to sabotage the relationship.

• Your “tried and true” behaviour support techniques just don’t seem to work and they can end up being withdrawn from class activities, removed from class, suspended or even excluded.

• Your “gut instinct” seems to tell you that there is something that is just not quite right with these kids!

Every so often though, particular students can present as exceptionally difficult to manage.  These kids are not your usual behaviour support cases – there is something more complex underlying their situations and they present quite serious challenges to our schools.

Grounded in attachment theory and neuroscience research, this seminar will explore why these children and young people often defy rules and authority, can sabotage even the most supportive of relationships and can continually put themselves at-risk. Participants will explore the reasons why students who have experienced trauma and a poor attachment to their primary caregiver/s in early childhood – behave in the way they do in primary and secondary school.  They will also examine why our “usual” or ”traditional” behaviour management systems have so little impact on these behaviours (or even sometimes make things worse)! Helpful behaviour support approaches, strategies, and resources will be provided and discussed.

This is a “must do training” for all school personnel who work with students with extreme and challenging behaviour, who have suffered trauma and maltreatment. Professionals who receive referrals from schools to assist with difficult students, will also find this training valuable in understanding the challenges teachers/schools face and the effective strategies that can be used to co-manage behaviour and support out of school therapeutic interventions.

" ["outline"]=> string(0) "" ["content"]=> string(0) "" ["website"]=> string(73) "https://www.compassaustralia.com.au/events.cfm/event/trauma-aware-schools" ["parking"]=> string(6) "Street" ["disabilityParking"]=> bool(false) ["meal"]=> object(stdClass)#25 (2) { ["included"]=> bool(true) ["info"]=> string(31) "Morning / Afternoon Tea & Lunch" } ["presenter"]=> object(stdClass)#34 (3) { ["names"]=> string(38) "Compass Seminars with Dr Judith Howard" ["qualifications"]=> string(22) "Education/ Counselling" ["experience"]=> string(1145) "

Dr Judith Howard is a senior lecturer and researcher with the Queensland University of Technology. She also has an extensive history with the State Education System in Queensland during which she has worked as a teacher, a school counsellor, a child and adolescent behaviour specialist and has held both Regional and State positions overseeing behaviour support processes in Qld schools.  Dr Howard has a passion for educating educators and other professionals from government and non-government agencies who are involved in the support of children and young people presenting with challenging school behaviour. She is particularly focused on the concerns of students from attachment/trauma histories. In 2013 she published the highly acclaimed book Distressed or Deliberately Defiant?

" } ["registration"]=> object(stdClass)#26 (3) { ["url"]=> string(73) "https://www.compassaustralia.com.au/events.cfm/event/trauma-aware-schools" ["cost"]=> string(11) "$179 - $249" ["instruction"]=> string(0) "" } ["contact"]=> object(stdClass)#23 (3) { ["name"]=> string(14) "Compass Office" ["email"]=> string(30) "office@compassaustralia.com.au" ["phone"]=> string(12) "0455 544 577" } ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#28 (7) { ["start"]=> string(19) "2018-08-15 00:00:00" ["end"]=> string(19) "2018-08-15 00:00:00" ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-01-23 00:00:00" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-06-28 15:06:30" ["deleted"]=> NULL ["approved"]=> string(19) "2018-01-23 00:00:00" ["denied"]=> NULL } ["opdEventType"]=> object(stdClass)#39 (4) { ["id"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["name"]=> string(20) "Workshops & Seminars" ["isPublic"]=> bool(true) ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) } ["provider"]=> object(stdClass)#32 (8) { ["id"]=> string(8) "lwkndew9" ["userId"]=> string(8) "zmqg36p8" ["firstName"]=> string(3) "Ben" ["lastName"]=> string(8) "Monaghan" ["status"]=> string(6) "active" ["businessName"]=> string(24) "Compass Seminars Pty Ltd" ["contactNumber"]=> NULL ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#41 (3) { ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-06-19 00:43:00" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-06-19 00:43:00" ["deleted"]=> NULL } } ["location"]=> object(stdClass)#42 (12) { ["object"]=> string(8) "location" ["id"]=> string(8) "7mbjqb7p" ["locatableId"]=> string(8) "xwr7y6pv" ["locatableType"]=> string(8) "opdEvent" ["isMailingAddress"]=> bool(false) ["addresses"]=> object(stdClass)#43 (2) { ["primary"]=> string(14) "The Lion Hotel" ["secondary"]=> string(16) "161 Melbourne St" } ["country"]=> string(9) "Australia" ["state"]=> string(2) "SA" ["city"]=> NULL ["postcode"]=> string(4) "5006" ["suburb"]=> string(14) "North Adelaide" ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#44 (3) { ["created"]=> object(stdClass)#45 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-06-28 15:06:30.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["updated"]=> object(stdClass)#46 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-06-28 15:06:30.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["deleted"]=> NULL } } } } } [1]=> object(Containers\ACA\OpdEvent)#180 (1) { ["attributes":protected]=> object(Illuminate\Support\Collection)#181 (1) { ["items":protected]=> array(22) { ["id"]=> string(8) "9p07j4mz" ["opdProviderId"]=> string(8) "bmy5q0wq" ["opdEventTypeId"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["title"]=> string(47) "Treating Complex Trauma with Dr Leah Giarratano" ["status"]=> string(8) "approved" ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) ["opdHours"]=> int(0) ["opdPoints"]=> int(14) ["objective"]=> string(387) "

This two-day (8:30am-4:30pm) workshop completes Leah's four-day core training for professionals working with traumatised clients. You are required to attend ‘Treating PTSD’ before enrolling in ‘Treating Complex Trauma’ because important workshop material is presented in 'Treating PTSD' and is not repeated in 'Treating Complex Trauma'.

" ["outline"]=> string(1689) "

The emphasis of this two-day training program is upon imparting practical, accessible skills to use immediately with survivors of complex trauma (especially child abuse and neglect). Psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, mental health nurses, counsellors and occupational therapists are all welcome to attend. Topics include:

• Complex trauma. Complex PTSD. Attachment disorders. Personality disorders. What’s the difference/ relationship?
• Phased-based treatment model based on best practice guidelines
• Building and maintaining the therapeutic relationship, including maintaining compassionate boundaries and managing therapy disruptions and termination
• Using the therapeutic relationship to promote emotion regulation
• Understanding attachment re-enactment and betrayal trauma in order to work with challenging behaviours, including: ‘splitting’ between care providers; idolising/demonising the therapist; constant new crises; reduced motivation; external locus of control
• Practical therapeutic techniques (including exposure interventions and experiential tools) drawn from: Attachment-based treatment; Emotion Focused Therapy; Dialectical Behaviour Therapy; Metacognitive and Mentalisation Therapies; Schema Therapy; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to help clients presenting with complex trauma symptomatology, including flashbacks, numbing and dissociation, emotional ‘hurricanes’, somatisation, self-hate, self-harming and suicidal acts, dysfunctional relationships and substance abuse
• Managing and reducing vicarious trauma in the therapist.

" ["content"]=> string(0) "" ["website"]=> string(0) "" ["parking"]=> string(4) "Paid" ["disabilityParking"]=> bool(false) ["meal"]=> object(stdClass)#48 (2) { ["included"]=> bool(true) ["info"]=> string(31) "Morning / Afternoon Tea & Lunch" } ["presenter"]=> object(stdClass)#49 (3) { ["names"]=> string(15) "Leah Giarratano" ["qualifications"]=> string(32) "B.A. (Hons.), M.Psych., D.Psych." ["experience"]=> string(375) "

Leah Giarratano is a doctoral level clinical psychologist who specialises in the assessment and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She has been presenting training programs in Australia since 1996 and in New Zealand since 2000. Leah is the author of six books covering the assessment and treatment of psychological trauma and in the application of CBT.

" } ["registration"]=> object(stdClass)#50 (3) { ["url"]=> string(0) "" ["cost"]=> string(20) "$550 or $615 or $680" ["instruction"]=> string(0) "" } ["contact"]=> object(stdClass)#51 (3) { ["name"]=> string(13) "Joshua George" ["email"]=> string(20) "trauma.edu@gmail.com" ["phone"]=> string(20) "trauma.edu@gmail.com" } ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#52 (7) { ["start"]=> string(19) "2018-08-16 00:00:00" ["end"]=> string(19) "2018-08-17 00:00:00" ["created"]=> string(19) "2017-12-21 00:00:00" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-06-28 15:06:29" ["deleted"]=> NULL ["approved"]=> string(19) "2017-12-21 00:00:00" ["denied"]=> NULL } ["opdEventType"]=> object(stdClass)#53 (4) { ["id"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["name"]=> string(20) "Workshops & Seminars" ["isPublic"]=> bool(true) ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) } ["provider"]=> object(stdClass)#54 (8) { ["id"]=> string(8) "bmy5q0wq" ["userId"]=> string(8) "bpng3bw9" ["firstName"]=> string(6) "Joshua" ["lastName"]=> string(6) "George" ["status"]=> string(6) "active" ["businessName"]=> string(21) "Talomin Books Pty Ltd" ["contactNumber"]=> NULL ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#55 (3) { ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-06-19 00:42:59" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-06-19 00:42:59" ["deleted"]=> NULL } } ["location"]=> object(stdClass)#56 (12) { ["object"]=> string(8) "location" ["id"]=> string(8) "9p044znm" ["locatableId"]=> string(8) "9p07j4mz" ["locatableType"]=> string(8) "opdEvent" ["isMailingAddress"]=> bool(true) ["addresses"]=> object(stdClass)#57 (2) { ["primary"]=> string(12) "Auckland CBD" ["secondary"]=> NULL } ["country"]=> string(11) "New Zealand" ["state"]=> NULL ["city"]=> NULL ["postcode"]=> NULL ["suburb"]=> NULL ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#58 (3) { ["created"]=> object(stdClass)#59 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-08-09 09:25:09.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["updated"]=> object(stdClass)#60 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-08-09 09:34:38.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["deleted"]=> NULL } } } } } [2]=> object(Containers\ACA\OpdEvent)#182 (1) { ["attributes":protected]=> object(Illuminate\Support\Collection)#183 (1) { ["items":protected]=> array(22) { ["id"]=> string(8) "6m400yp3" ["opdProviderId"]=> string(8) "7mbgxvp4" ["opdEventTypeId"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["title"]=> string(8) "Insomnia" ["status"]=> string(8) "approved" ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) ["opdHours"]=> int(0) ["opdPoints"]=> int(3) ["objective"]=> string(309) "

This course is (face to face)

This workshop is for counsellors that want to build on their awareness of insomnia and to assist clients suffering from insomnia.

Insomnia can affect anybody for any given reason and it is important we know how to assist someone who is suffering from insomnia.

" ["outline"]=> string(1138) "

What Causes Insomnia? - 5 minutes

Types – 5 minutes

Facts and Figures – 10 minutes

Medical Causes of Insomnia – 15 minutes

Medications that can cause Insomnia – 5 minutes

Insomnia & Depression – 5 minutes

Insomnia & Anxiety – 5 minutes

Insomnia & Lifestyle – 5 minutes

How Much Sleep Do You Need? – 10 minutes

Insomnia & Food – 5 minutes

Insomnia & the Brain – 5 minutes

Home remedies for short-term insomnia – 5 minutes

Treatment of insomnia – 10 minutes

Treatment for long-term insomnia – 20 minutes

What is REM sleep behaviour disorder? – 20 minutes

Sleep hygiene – 10 minutes

Where to get help – 5 minutes

Things to remember – 5 minutes

Role Play – 30 minutes

" ["content"]=> string(3927) "

What Causes Insomnia?

Types

•           Secondary insomnia

•           Primary sleep disorders

•           Idiopathic insomnia

Facts and Figures

·         Sleep initiation

·         Sleep maintenance

·         Early termination

·         A combination of the above difficulties

Medical Causes of Insomnia

·         Disruptions in circadian rhythm

·         Psychological issues

·         Medical conditions

·         Hormones

·         Media technology in the bedroom

·         Other factors

Medications that can cause Insomnia

Insomnia & Depression

Insomnia & Anxiety

- Tension

- Getting caught up in thoughts about past events

- Excessive worrying about future events

- Feeling overwhelmed by responsibilities

- A general feeling of being revved up or overstimulated

Insomnia & Lifestyle

·         You work at home in the evenings

·         You take naps (even if they are short) in the afternoon

·         You sometimes sleep in later to make up for lost sleep

·         You are a shift worker (meaning that you work irregular hours).

How Much Sleep Do You Need?

Insomnia & Food

·         Alcohol

·         Caffeine

·         Nicotine

·         Heavy meals

Insomnia & the Brain 

Home remedies for short-term insomnia

Treatment of insomnia

·         Pharmacological treatment

·         Psychological intervention

·         Cognitive behavioural therapy CBTi

·         Stimulus control therapy

·         Relaxation and thought recognition therapy

·         Bright light therapy

Treatment for long-term insomnia

What is REM sleep behaviour disorder?

·         Causes of REM sleep behaviour disorder

·         How is REM sleep behaviour disorder diagnosed?

·         Treatment for REM sleep behaviour disorder

Sleep hygiene

Where to get help

Things to remember

Role Play

" ["website"]=> string(36) "http://www.healingcounselling.com.au" ["parking"]=> string(6) "Street" ["disabilityParking"]=> bool(false) ["meal"]=> object(stdClass)#62 (2) { ["included"]=> bool(false) ["info"]=> NULL } ["presenter"]=> object(stdClass)#63 (3) { ["names"]=> string(12) "Robert Lower" ["qualifications"]=> string(29) "BaPsychSc, MCouns, MPsychoTh." ["experience"]=> string(232) "

Level 4, Counselling supervisor - practicing for 9 years

Experienced in running presentations and workshops for the past 30 years, 8 years as a Counsellor at schools, Mitchel shire office and community centres.

 

" } ["registration"]=> object(stdClass)#64 (3) { ["url"]=> string(36) "http://www.healingcounselling.com.au" ["cost"]=> string(3) "$80" ["instruction"]=> string(223) "

Level 4, Counselling supervisor - practicing for 9 years

Experienced in running presentations and workshops for the past 30 years, 8 years as a Counsellor at schools, Mitchel shire office and community centres.

" } ["contact"]=> object(stdClass)#65 (3) { ["name"]=> string(12) "Robert Lower" ["email"]=> string(38) "robert.lower@healingcounselling.com.au" ["phone"]=> string(9) "425738093" } ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#66 (7) { ["start"]=> string(19) "2018-08-19 00:00:00" ["end"]=> string(19) "2018-08-19 00:00:00" ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-06-14 00:00:00" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-06-28 15:06:32" ["deleted"]=> NULL ["approved"]=> string(19) "2018-06-14 00:00:00" ["denied"]=> NULL } ["opdEventType"]=> object(stdClass)#67 (4) { ["id"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["name"]=> string(20) "Workshops & Seminars" ["isPublic"]=> bool(true) ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) } ["provider"]=> object(stdClass)#68 (8) { ["id"]=> string(8) "7mbgxvp4" ["userId"]=> string(8) "0m3qo8pl" ["firstName"]=> string(6) "Robert" ["lastName"]=> string(5) "Lower" ["status"]=> string(6) "active" ["businessName"]=> string(19) "Healing Counselling" ["contactNumber"]=> NULL ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#69 (3) { ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-06-19 00:43:04" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-08-01 15:38:32" ["deleted"]=> NULL } } ["location"]=> object(stdClass)#70 (12) { ["object"]=> string(8) "location" ["id"]=> string(8) "0pjl5znw" ["locatableId"]=> string(8) "6m400yp3" ["locatableType"]=> string(8) "opdEvent" ["isMailingAddress"]=> bool(false) ["addresses"]=> object(stdClass)#71 (2) { ["primary"]=> string(19) "17 Palladium Circle" ["secondary"]=> string(0) "" } ["country"]=> string(9) "Australia" ["state"]=> string(3) "VIC" ["city"]=> NULL ["postcode"]=> string(4) "3753" ["suburb"]=> string(9) "Beveridge" ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#72 (3) { ["created"]=> object(stdClass)#73 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-06-28 15:06:32.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["updated"]=> object(stdClass)#74 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-06-28 15:06:32.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["deleted"]=> NULL } } } } } [3]=> object(Containers\ACA\OpdEvent)#184 (1) { ["attributes":protected]=> object(Illuminate\Support\Collection)#185 (1) { ["items":protected]=> array(22) { ["id"]=> string(8) "bmy35vpq" ["opdProviderId"]=> string(8) "7mbdozp4" ["opdEventTypeId"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["title"]=> string(73) "START UP & GROW Your Private Practice-an experiential & creative approach" ["status"]=> string(8) "approved" ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) ["opdHours"]=> int(0) ["opdPoints"]=> int(5) ["objective"]=> string(1241) "

• Want to start or grow your private practice but don’t know where to begin?
• Need help with marketing and your online presence ?

2 DAY WORKSHOP DATES AND TIMES:

Day 1: Sunday 12th August 10am to 4pm

Day 2: Sunday 19th August 10am to 4pm

Kerryn Knight is a private practice owner, founder of Kindred Art Space and previously in management for not-for-profit and private sectors.

With this experience Kerryn has navigated the marketing arena and formed a workable business model while remaining authentic to herself and the transpersonal therapeutic service she provides her clients.

In this 2 day experiential and creative workshop she shares this knowledge and experience with you, to empower and support you to embody your practice and prepare you on your journey from business conception to start up and beyond.

This two-day workshop will provide you with creative and experiential processes coupled with practical tools to empower you to design, create and build your successful and unique practice.

 

" ["outline"]=> string(220) "

This two-day workshop will provide you with creative and experiential processes coupled with practical tools to empower you to design, create, embody and build your successful and unique practice.

" ["content"]=> string(799) "

This two-day workshop will empower you to:

• create and define your unique personal branding,
• how to stay motivated,
• essential self-care,
• maximising personal skills,
• how to get clear on your ideal client,
• how to get your message out there,
• website design and online marketing
• Budgets and setting fees as well as
• forming a workable business plan.

Take-Away items include handouts and art you make through the creative and experiential processes designed for you to embody your unique practice.

The workshop is suitable for counsellors, psychologists and therapists wanting to start up a private practice and looking to build their current practice. 

" ["website"]=> string(49) "www.empoweredart.com.au/professional-development/" ["parking"]=> string(4) "Free" ["disabilityParking"]=> bool(true) ["meal"]=> object(stdClass)#76 (2) { ["included"]=> bool(true) ["info"]=> string(23) "Morning / Afternoon Tea" } ["presenter"]=> object(stdClass)#77 (3) { ["names"]=> string(13) "Kerryn Knight" ["qualifications"]=> string(98) "Dip. Transpersonal Art Therapy; Adv. Dip. of Business (Accounting); Cert. IV Training & Assessment" ["experience"]=> string(2015) "

Kerryn Knight is a registered supervisor and member of the ACA College of Supervisors, a registered Level 2 Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), Sand Play Therapy Master Practitioner and a Transpersonal Art Therapist.

Kerryn’s formal qualifications include Diploma of Transpersonal Art Therapy, Adv. Diploma of Business (Accounting), Certificate of Supervision and Certificate IV Workplace Training and Assessment.

Before commencing her Counselling & Art Therapy private practice in 2008, Kerryn became an accidental counsellor in her retail jewellery business some 20 years prior where her passion for the therapeutic relationship began.  She has also held management positions in the marketing industry and project management and staff training in the not-for-profit sector.  In 2016 Kerryn founded Kindred Art Space.  This nurturing, welcoming creative warehouse conversion is a gallery and workshop space encircled by beautifully furnished consulting rooms, complete with a unique meditation garden and atrium rooftop garden.  Kerryn shares this space with other independent specialists including psychologists, psychotherapists and hypnotherapists providing mental health and wellbeing for the community and she runs her many workshops from this nurturing space.

Kerryn’s unique background in business management, coupled with a creative transpersonal approach enables her to provide you with a ‘bigger picture’ perspective of private practice, processes required, the practical ‘how-to’s’as well as support you to embody your unique and successful practice from conception to start up and beyond.

For more details about Kerryn Knight, her Empowered Professional Development services and Kindred Art Space visit: www.empoweredart.com.au/professional-development 

" } ["registration"]=> object(stdClass)#78 (3) { ["url"]=> string(49) "www.empoweredart.com.au/professional-development/" ["cost"]=> string(14) "199 Early Bird" ["instruction"]=> string(0) "" } ["contact"]=> object(stdClass)#79 (3) { ["name"]=> string(13) "Kerryn Knight" ["email"]=> string(24) "info@empoweredart.com.au" ["phone"]=> string(10) "0450253990" } ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#80 (7) { ["start"]=> string(19) "2018-08-19 00:00:00" ["end"]=> string(19) "2018-08-19 00:00:00" ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-07-23 00:00:00" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-07-24 13:29:34" ["deleted"]=> NULL ["approved"]=> string(19) "2018-07-24 13:29:34" ["denied"]=> NULL } ["opdEventType"]=> object(stdClass)#81 (4) { ["id"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["name"]=> string(20) "Workshops & Seminars" ["isPublic"]=> bool(true) ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) } ["provider"]=> object(stdClass)#82 (8) { ["id"]=> string(8) "7mbdozp4" ["userId"]=> string(8) "xm6rkzmj" ["firstName"]=> string(6) "Kerryn" ["lastName"]=> string(6) "Knight" ["status"]=> string(6) "active" ["businessName"]=> string(0) "" ["contactNumber"]=> NULL ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#83 (3) { ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-06-19 00:41:24" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-06-19 00:41:24" ["deleted"]=> NULL } } ["location"]=> object(stdClass)#84 (12) { ["object"]=> string(8) "location" ["id"]=> string(8) "xm649bnw" ["locatableId"]=> string(8) "bmy35vpq" ["locatableType"]=> string(8) "opdEvent" ["isMailingAddress"]=> bool(false) ["addresses"]=> object(stdClass)#85 (2) { ["primary"]=> string(2) "22" ["secondary"]=> string(17) "Kookaburra Street" } ["country"]=> string(9) "Australia" ["state"]=> string(3) "VIC" ["city"]=> NULL ["postcode"]=> string(1) "0" ["suburb"]=> string(9) "Frankston" ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#86 (3) { ["created"]=> object(stdClass)#87 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-07-23 12:39:45.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["updated"]=> object(stdClass)#88 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-07-23 12:39:45.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["deleted"]=> NULL } } } } } [4]=> object(Containers\ACA\OpdEvent)#186 (1) { ["attributes":protected]=> object(Illuminate\Support\Collection)#187 (1) { ["items":protected]=> array(22) { ["id"]=> string(8) "bpgy68pz" ["opdProviderId"]=> string(8) "bpn7qkbw" ["opdEventTypeId"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["title"]=> string(72) "Unlocking Suicidal Secrets with Shawn Shea MD - Brisbane, 20 August 2018" ["status"]=> string(8) "approved" ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) ["opdHours"]=> int(0) ["opdPoints"]=> int(5) ["objective"]=> string(678) "

Dr Shawn Shea, MD - One of the great innovators in the field of suicide prevention

Suicide remains one of the most pressing of all mental health problems. Join author of the classic text, The Practical Art of Suicide Assessment as he describes some of the newest approaches to preventing suicide.

From understanding matrix treatment planning as a means of preventing suicide, to learning the ins and outs of using the Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events (CASE Approach) from its creator, participants will enjoy the compelling videos and challenging ideas of one of the most popular speakers in mental health assessment today.

" ["outline"]=> string(964) "

Dr. Shea will be presenting one of his full day training's - from 9.00am - 4.00pm. This full-day workshop consisting of 4 segments, will provide front-line clinicians with the state of the art skills necessary to tackle some of the most difficult clinical situations facing experienced clinicians regarding suicide assessment and prevention, treatment planning, and building resiliency.

The segments:

The Art of Matrix Treatment Planning and the Quest for Happiness: Suicide Prevention in a New Light
New Ideas on Effectively Using Risk and Protective Factors in the Clinical Formulation of Risk
Innovative Interviewing Techniques for Uncovering Suicidal Ideation and the Taboo Topics that Create It
The Delicate Art of Eliciting Suicidal Ideation: The Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events
All interviewing techniques will be clearly demonstrated through the use of videotape examples from actual client interviews.

" ["content"]=> string(195) "

This training is appropriate for; psychiatrists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, case managers, substance abuse counsellors, and all mental health trainees.

" ["website"]=> string(54) "http://www.grow.co.nz/page/unlocking-suicidal-secrets/" ["parking"]=> string(4) "Free" ["disabilityParking"]=> bool(true) ["meal"]=> object(stdClass)#90 (2) { ["included"]=> bool(true) ["info"]=> string(31) "Morning / Afternoon Tea & Lunch" } ["presenter"]=> object(stdClass)#91 (3) { ["names"]=> string(13) "Shawn Shea MD" ["qualifications"]=> string(373) "Author, former US Director of the Diagnostic and Evaluation Centre (the psychiatric emergency room for Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA), Director of the Training Institute for Suicide Assessment and Clinical Interviewing, recipient of an Outstanding Course Award presented by the American Psychiatric Association." ["experience"]=> string(947) "

Shawn Shea is an internationally acclaimed innovator in the fields of suicide prevention, clinical interviewing, and enhancing the therapeutic alliance having given over 850 presentations worldwide.

Dr. Shea is the author of seven books and numerous journal articles with his book, The Practical Art of Suicide Assessment, being viewed as one of the classic texts in the field of suicidology. 
His most recent book, Psychiatric Interviewing: The Art of Understanding, 3rd Edition was selected by the British Medical Association as the 2017 Book of the Year in Psychiatry.

With nearly 40 years of clinical experience, including being the former Director of the Diagnostic and Evaluation Centre (the psychiatric emergency room for Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA), he frequently presents at international Suicidology events, and he is also in private practice.

" } ["registration"]=> object(stdClass)#92 (3) { ["url"]=> string(54) "http://www.grow.co.nz/page/unlocking-suicidal-secrets/" ["cost"]=> string(6) "395.00" ["instruction"]=> string(0) "" } ["contact"]=> object(stdClass)#93 (3) { ["name"]=> string(12) "Faye Johnson" ["email"]=> string(15) "faye@grow.co.nz" ["phone"]=> string(15) "0064 6 878 3456" } ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#94 (7) { ["start"]=> string(19) "2018-08-20 00:00:00" ["end"]=> string(19) "2018-08-20 00:00:00" ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-07-17 00:00:00" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-07-17 11:31:44" ["deleted"]=> NULL ["approved"]=> string(19) "2018-07-17 11:31:44" ["denied"]=> NULL } ["opdEventType"]=> object(stdClass)#95 (4) { ["id"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["name"]=> string(20) "Workshops & Seminars" ["isPublic"]=> bool(true) ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) } ["provider"]=> object(stdClass)#96 (8) { ["id"]=> string(8) "bpn7qkbw" ["userId"]=> string(8) "qmx7vgw3" ["firstName"]=> string(4) "Faye" ["lastName"]=> string(7) "Johnson" ["status"]=> string(6) "active" ["businessName"]=> string(8) "Grow Ltd" ["contactNumber"]=> NULL ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#97 (3) { ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-07-17 09:42:51" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-07-17 09:42:51" ["deleted"]=> NULL } } ["location"]=> object(stdClass)#98 (12) { ["object"]=> string(8) "location" ["id"]=> string(8) "xm649ryw" ["locatableId"]=> string(8) "bpgy68pz" ["locatableType"]=> string(8) "opdEvent" ["isMailingAddress"]=> bool(false) ["addresses"]=> object(stdClass)#99 (2) { ["primary"]=> string(33) "Griffith University, Logan Campus" ["secondary"]=> string(20) "68 University Drive," } ["country"]=> string(9) "Australia" ["state"]=> string(3) "QLD" ["city"]=> NULL ["postcode"]=> string(4) "4131" ["suburb"]=> string(11) "Meadowbrook" ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#100 (3) { ["created"]=> object(stdClass)#101 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-07-17 10:03:06.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["updated"]=> object(stdClass)#102 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-07-17 10:03:06.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["deleted"]=> NULL } } } } } [5]=> object(Containers\ACA\OpdEvent)#188 (1) { ["attributes":protected]=> object(Illuminate\Support\Collection)#189 (1) { ["items":protected]=> array(22) { ["id"]=> string(8) "zmqzlxm8" ["opdProviderId"]=> string(8) "em7j54m9" ["opdEventTypeId"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["title"]=> string(63) "Eating Disorder Essentials - 5-day practitioner training course" ["status"]=> string(8) "approved" ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) ["opdHours"]=> int(0) ["opdPoints"]=> int(24) ["objective"]=> string(541) "

Our 5-Day course provides a solid foundation to enable you to successfully recognise and treat a range of eating disorders. This comprehensive eating disorders course is in line with the latest thinking from a range of psychological approaches. You will learn practical and effective skills that will enable you to engage with clients and offer them constructive help to recover from their eating disorder. You may also contribute your own expertise as this course provides opportunities to share experience and make discoveries.

" ["outline"]=> string(702) "

You will learn:

• How to distinguish an eating disorder from disordered eating
• To understand and motivate people with eating disorders
• How to assess and conceptualise each disorder
• How to build a comprehensive treatment plan
• Prioritising treatment strategies for over and under eaters
• How to encourage and sustain change
• The effects of dietary chaos on mood and physiology
• Micro skills from traditional and newer therapies
• How to deal with emotional eating and cravings
• How to manage resistance and relapse
• Body image, media and historical influences
• How eating disorders affect men

" ["content"]=> string(1357) "

 

Health professionals who complete the 5-Day course eating disorder training course can become an ACFED approved eating disorder practitioner.

They can choose to be included on our database and receive referrals via our website.

Your work in the field of eating disorders will be in demand, and may increase your profitability if you are in private practice and/or may increase your future employment prospects.

ACFED approved practitioners will be able to use our logo to promote their skills, and they will receive referrals, regular network newsletters and offers. 

This course can also be taken in addition to our 3-Day Obesity Interventions course and our 3-Day Practical Skills course to elevate you to Silver or Gold ACFED Approved Practitioner status.

By far the best learning experience i have ever had. The content was incredibly interesting and delivered perfectly. Rather than being exhausted after days of learning, I left energised and excited to start implementing different strategies in my practice. I would recommend this course to all health professionals exposed to this area trough their work. I am excited for the changes I will make to my practice. Looking forward to doing more training with ACFED in the future.-Elizabeth Yorkston

 

 

 

" ["website"]=> string(16) "www.acfed.com.au" ["parking"]=> string(4) "Paid" ["disabilityParking"]=> bool(false) ["meal"]=> object(stdClass)#104 (2) { ["included"]=> bool(false) ["info"]=> NULL } ["presenter"]=> object(stdClass)#105 (3) { ["names"]=> string(11) "Kyla Holley" ["qualifications"]=> string(48) "Bachelor of Counselling, M.Prac Eating Disorders" ["experience"]=> string(830) "

Kyla Holley is the Director of the Australian Centre for Eating Disoders and a National Centre for Eating Disorders (UK) registered practitioner.

She is trained in evidence based treatments for sufferers of Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity and Orthorexia. 

The Australian Centre for Eating Disorders is part of her vision to create a high quality standard of professional knowledge in the treatment of eating disorders in Australia, making it safer for sufferers and their families to access effective support. 

Kyla is dedicated to training other health practitioners in the skills and techniques required to successfully assess and manage eating disorders, and building a network of dedicated, qualified health professionals through the Australian Centre for Eating Disorders.

" } ["registration"]=> object(stdClass)#106 (3) { ["url"]=> string(16) "www.acfed.com.au" ["cost"]=> string(8) "$2062.50" ["instruction"]=> string(0) "" } ["contact"]=> object(stdClass)#107 (3) { ["name"]=> string(16) "Allison Davidson" ["email"]=> string(17) "info@acfed.com.au" ["phone"]=> string(12) "0421 747 129" } ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#108 (7) { ["start"]=> string(19) "2018-08-20 00:00:00" ["end"]=> string(19) "2018-08-24 00:00:00" ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-05-31 00:00:00" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-06-28 15:06:31" ["deleted"]=> NULL ["approved"]=> string(19) "2018-05-31 00:00:00" ["denied"]=> NULL } ["opdEventType"]=> object(stdClass)#109 (4) { ["id"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["name"]=> string(20) "Workshops & Seminars" ["isPublic"]=> bool(true) ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) } ["provider"]=> object(stdClass)#110 (8) { ["id"]=> string(8) "em7j54m9" ["userId"]=> string(8) "qmxy09w3" ["firstName"]=> string(4) "Kyla" ["lastName"]=> string(6) "Holley" ["status"]=> string(6) "active" ["businessName"]=> string(5) "ACFED" ["contactNumber"]=> NULL ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#111 (3) { ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-06-19 00:42:53" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-06-19 00:42:53" ["deleted"]=> NULL } } ["location"]=> object(stdClass)#112 (12) { ["object"]=> string(8) "location" ["id"]=> string(8) "epl734om" ["locatableId"]=> string(8) "zmqzlxm8" ["locatableType"]=> string(8) "opdEvent" ["isMailingAddress"]=> bool(false) ["addresses"]=> object(stdClass)#113 (2) { ["primary"]=> string(7) "level 1" ["secondary"]=> string(21) "111 Harrington Street" } ["country"]=> string(9) "Australia" ["state"]=> string(3) "NSW" ["city"]=> NULL ["postcode"]=> string(4) "2000" ["suburb"]=> string(6) "Sydney" ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#114 (3) { ["created"]=> object(stdClass)#115 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-06-28 15:06:31.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["updated"]=> object(stdClass)#116 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-06-28 15:06:31.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["deleted"]=> NULL } } } } } [6]=> object(Containers\ACA\OpdEvent)#190 (1) { ["attributes":protected]=> object(Illuminate\Support\Collection)#191 (1) { ["items":protected]=> array(22) { ["id"]=> string(8) "4polkop8" ["opdProviderId"]=> string(8) "7p85rzap" ["opdEventTypeId"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["title"]=> string(32) "Couple Therapy Basics and Beyond" ["status"]=> string(8) "approved" ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) ["opdHours"]=> int(0) ["opdPoints"]=> int(7) ["objective"]=> string(1009) "

Workshop with Professor Kim Halford

Come and hear from one of Australia’s most esteemed therapists and researchers, who is leaving the public eye after 2018. Learn about the reciprocal impact of individual disorders and couple problems.

The purpose of this workshop is to provide practical guidance on doing couple therapy. The couple therapy approach covered is integrative of the range of evidence-based couple therapies including integrative behavioural, cognitive behavioural, and emotion-focused couple therapy.

“I am going to retire at the end of 2018. This tour is a final opportunity for passing along whatever I might have learned about work with couples to Australian clinicians, so it has special meaning for me.” Professor Kim Halford

These workshops combine didactic presentation, videotaped demonstration of key skills, opportunity for practice of skills, and case-based discussion of the approach.

" ["outline"]=> string(950) "

8:30am check-in on the day for a 9:00am start – we look forward to seeing you at this workshop as a part of the AACBT National Tour from Professor Kim Halford!

Outline of the Day

 8:30 Arrive and check in

 9:00 Overview of couple therapy approaches, conceptualization of couple distress, engaging couples; aims and methods of assessment

 10:00 Break

 10:30 Change Interventions: self-change, modifying behaviour exchange, self-change of communication

 12:30 Break

 1:30 Acceptance based couple interventions, unified detachment: relationship education on relationship standards, common couple life stressors

 2:30 Break

 3:00 Acceptance based couple interventions: empathic joining, tracking the cycle

 4:45 Workshop evaluation

 5:00 Workshop ends

" ["content"]=> string(2813) "

Couple relationship problems are associated with great distress, high rates of psychological disorder in partners and children, relationship aggression, and relationship breakdown.

Relationship problems can become the focus in therapy either through that being the presenting problem, or through couple relationship issues being relevant to presenting individual problems. Importantly there often is a reciprocal impact of individual disorders and couple problems, and addressing the couple relationship can enhance individual therapy outcomes.

Several approaches to couple therapy (cognitive-behavioral, emotional focused, integrative couple therapy, insight oriented couple therapy) are helpful in decreasing couple conflict, increasing positive interaction, increasing self-directed relationship enhancement, promoting acceptance and enhancing relationship satisfaction. Disorder specific adaptation of couple therapy also are often useful in the treatment of individual problems, such as alcohol abuse, anxiety disorders and depression, either as the primary mode of treatment or as an adjunct to individual therapy.

Recent advances in couple therapy integrate the evidence-based approaches to couple therapy and match intervention to couple presentations. There also is an attempt to make couple therapy as brief as possible by offering therapy within a stepped model of intensity based on couple’s assessed needs for assistance in producing change.

Aims

The purpose of this workshop is to provide practical guidance on doing couple therapy. The couple therapy approach covered is integrative of the range of evidence-based couple therapies including integrative behavioural, cognitive behavioural, and emotion-focused couple therapy.

The workshop will combine some didactic presentation, videotaped demonstration of key skills, opportunity for practice of skills, and case-based discussion of the approach. You will learn:

1. The current evidence on couple therapy effectiveness to treat relationship distress, the limitations of its effectiveness, and how the evidence based therapies can be integrated;
2. how to select and use assessment to determine key relationship strengths and weaknesses, and to help partners understand their relationship functioning in ways that promote change;
3. how to determine whether couple therapy is appropriate;
4. how to discuss with couples the results of assessment and develop agreed on couple and individual goals to promote better relationships and individual functioning;
5. how to help couples change to rebuild positive interaction and communication in their relationships; and
6. how to assist couples to increase acceptance and reduce destructive affect.

" ["website"]=> string(118) "https://www.aacbt.org.au/product/aacbt-national-workshop-tour-adelaide-couple-therapy-basics-beyond-halford-21-aug-18/" ["parking"]=> string(6) "Street" ["disabilityParking"]=> bool(false) ["meal"]=> object(stdClass)#118 (2) { ["included"]=> bool(true) ["info"]=> string(31) "Morning / Afternoon Tea & Lunch" } ["presenter"]=> object(stdClass)#119 (3) { ["names"]=> string(21) "Professor Kim Halford" ["qualifications"]=> string(3) "PhD" ["experience"]=> string(1806) "

Kim Halford is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, and a registered clinical psychologist. He earned his doctoral degree from La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia in 1979. Prior to joining the University of Queensland in 2009 he was Professor of Clinical Psychology at Griffith University (1995 – 2008), and before that Chief Psychologist of the Royal Brisbane Hospital (1991-1995).

Kim’s research and clinical career has focused on couple and family relationships. He studies couples adjusting to major life challenges, including developing committed relationships; couples struggling with severe physical and mental health problems in a partner; couples becoming parents, couples forming stepfamilies, couples transitioning to retirement, parents negotiating co-parenting after separation, and diversity in couple relationships across age, culture and sexual orientation.

Kim has led more than 20 published trials evaluating psychological interventions for couples and families, including recent trials of work with same sex couples, separated parents, and military couples. He has over 200 research publications including: 10 books, 1 edited book, 41 book chapters, and 150+ refereed journal articles. Kim has trained more than 12,000 professionals in couple therapy and relationship education in more than 15 countries.

He has won numerous awards including the Australian Psychological Society President’s Award for distinguished contribution to psychology, and in 2016 was named a Fellow of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, and also the North American based Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy for his contribution to psychological knowledge and practice.

" } ["registration"]=> object(stdClass)#120 (3) { ["url"]=> string(118) "https://www.aacbt.org.au/product/aacbt-national-workshop-tour-adelaide-couple-therapy-basics-beyond-halford-21-aug-18/" ["cost"]=> string(82) "varies; AACBT Members enjoy significant discounts and access to Early Bird pricing" ["instruction"]=> string(0) "" } ["contact"]=> object(stdClass)#121 (3) { ["name"]=> string(17) "Executive Officer" ["email"]=> string(17) "info@aacbt.org.au" ["phone"]=> string(12) "0447 142 352" } ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#122 (7) { ["start"]=> string(19) "2018-08-21 00:00:00" ["end"]=> string(19) "2018-08-21 00:00:00" ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-02-07 00:00:00" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-06-28 15:06:30" ["deleted"]=> NULL ["approved"]=> string(19) "2018-02-07 00:00:00" ["denied"]=> NULL } ["opdEventType"]=> object(stdClass)#123 (4) { ["id"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["name"]=> string(20) "Workshops & Seminars" ["isPublic"]=> bool(true) ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) } ["provider"]=> object(stdClass)#124 (8) { ["id"]=> string(8) "7p85rzap" ["userId"]=> string(8) "0m36vjml" ["firstName"]=> string(9) "Executive" ["lastName"]=> string(7) "Officer" ["status"]=> string(6) "active" ["businessName"]=> string(66) "Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (AACBT)" ["contactNumber"]=> NULL ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#125 (3) { ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-06-19 00:43:05" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-06-19 00:43:05" ["deleted"]=> NULL } } ["location"]=> object(stdClass)#126 (12) { ["object"]=> string(8) "location" ["id"]=> string(8) "0m3jyylw" ["locatableId"]=> string(8) "4polkop8" ["locatableType"]=> string(8) "opdEvent" ["isMailingAddress"]=> bool(false) ["addresses"]=> object(stdClass)#127 (2) { ["primary"]=> string(14) "Rockford Hotel" ["secondary"]=> string(13) "164 Hindey St" } ["country"]=> string(9) "Australia" ["state"]=> string(2) "SA" ["city"]=> NULL ["postcode"]=> string(4) "5000" ["suburb"]=> string(8) "Adelaide" ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#128 (3) { ["created"]=> object(stdClass)#129 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-06-28 15:06:30.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["updated"]=> object(stdClass)#130 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-06-28 15:06:30.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["deleted"]=> NULL } } } } } [7]=> object(Containers\ACA\OpdEvent)#192 (1) { ["attributes":protected]=> object(Illuminate\Support\Collection)#193 (1) { ["items":protected]=> array(22) { ["id"]=> string(8) "xwrz7bmv" ["opdProviderId"]=> string(8) "9p00kz8p" ["opdEventTypeId"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["title"]=> string(8) "safeTALK" ["status"]=> string(8) "approved" ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) ["opdHours"]=> int(0) ["opdPoints"]=> int(4) ["objective"]=> string(302) "

safeTALK is a short, practical half day workshop which encourages suicide alert communities. The skills taught in safeTALK are designed to give participants a short, clear process that anyone over the age of 15 can follow to become a suicide alert helper in their own community.

" ["outline"]=> string(778) "

The ‘safe’ of safeTALK stands for ‘suicide alertness for everyone’. The ‘TALK’ is about the fact that clear and open communication is one of the keys to preventing suicide. The letters in TALK stand for the actions that help those with thoughts of suicide: Tell, Ask, Listen, and Keep-safe.

The program is designed to help participants see how misunderstandings and societal beliefs can cause otherwise caring and helpful people to miss, dismiss, or avoid suicide alerts. To help them move past these barriers, we teach participants the ‘TALK’ steps and gradually lead them into safe practice. To help show these steps in action, six very short video scenarios are used through the training.

" ["content"]=> string(714) "

safeTALK helps participants become alert to suicide. Suicide-alert people are better prepared to connect persons with thoughts of suicide with life-affirming help.

Over the course of their training, safeTALK participants will learn to:

• Notice and respond to situations where suicide thoughts may be present,
• Recognize that invitations for help are often overlooked,
• Move beyond the common tendency to miss, dismiss, and avoid suicide,
• Apply the TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, KeepSafe, and
• Know community resources and how to connect someone with thoughts of suicide to them for further suicide-safer help

 

" ["website"]=> string(19) "www.lifeline.org.au" ["parking"]=> string(6) "Street" ["disabilityParking"]=> bool(false) ["meal"]=> object(stdClass)#132 (2) { ["included"]=> bool(true) ["info"]=> string(23) "Morning / Afternoon Tea" } ["presenter"]=> object(stdClass)#133 (3) { ["names"]=> string(27) "Karen Reval, Laurel Duffell" ["qualifications"]=> string(9) "see below" ["experience"]=> string(1705) "

Karen Reval has lived in Alice Springs for over 35 years. Originally a teacher, she moved into corporate training, gaining a Master’s Degree in Adult Education and Training before being drawn to Lifeline, firstly as a Telephone Crisis Supporter then as Counselling and Training Supervisor with a Diploma in Counselling, to now being the Centre’s Education and Training Manager. During this time Lifeline Central Australia became a specialist Education and Training Centre.

Karen’s focus has been on delivering Livingworks programs ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and safeTALK (suicide alertness for everyone) in addition to complementary workshops such as The Accidental Counsellor and Youth Mental Health First Aid. In responding to a need for youth suicide prevention, Karen set about introducing a whole of school approach to suicide prevention training to secondary schools in the region. Central to this has been the delivery of safeTALK to senior students in Years 10 -12.

Laurel Duffell is the Training and Development Officer for Lifeline Central Australia. She has a degree in Applied Science (Health Promotion/Psychology) and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

 Laurel has over 15 years experience working in local government and non for profit community services (Aged & Disability and Mental Health Psycho-social services). She is also an experienced trainer in ASIST, safeTALK  and Youth Mental Health First Aid.  Laurel is passionate about improving the quality of responding to and assisting people with mental health issues. 

.

" } ["registration"]=> object(stdClass)#134 (3) { ["url"]=> string(19) "www.lifeline.org.au" ["cost"]=> string(9) "see below" ["instruction"]=> string(0) "" } ["contact"]=> object(stdClass)#135 (3) { ["name"]=> string(11) "Karen Reval" ["email"]=> string(28) "karen.lifelinent@bigpond.com" ["phone"]=> string(12) "08 8953 1250" } ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#136 (7) { ["start"]=> string(19) "2018-08-22 00:00:00" ["end"]=> string(19) "2018-08-22 00:00:00" ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-06-13 00:00:00" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-06-28 15:06:32" ["deleted"]=> NULL ["approved"]=> string(19) "2018-06-13 00:00:00" ["denied"]=> NULL } ["opdEventType"]=> object(stdClass)#137 (4) { ["id"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["name"]=> string(20) "Workshops & Seminars" ["isPublic"]=> bool(true) ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) } ["provider"]=> object(stdClass)#138 (8) { ["id"]=> string(8) "9p00kz8p" ["userId"]=> string(8) "lme673wq" ["firstName"]=> string(5) "Karen" ["lastName"]=> string(5) "Reval" ["status"]=> string(6) "active" ["businessName"]=> string(26) "Lifeline Central Australia" ["contactNumber"]=> NULL ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#139 (3) { ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-06-19 00:43:05" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-06-19 00:43:05" ["deleted"]=> NULL } } ["location"]=> object(stdClass)#140 (12) { ["object"]=> string(8) "location" ["id"]=> string(8) "epl73xom" ["locatableId"]=> string(8) "xwrz7bmv" ["locatableType"]=> string(8) "opdEvent" ["isMailingAddress"]=> bool(false) ["addresses"]=> object(stdClass)#141 (2) { ["primary"]=> string(42) "Lifeline Central Australia Training Centre" ["secondary"]=> string(33) "Unit 5 Helm House, 40 Bath Street" } ["country"]=> string(9) "Australia" ["state"]=> string(2) "NT" ["city"]=> NULL ["postcode"]=> string(1) "0" ["suburb"]=> string(13) "Alice Springs" ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#142 (3) { ["created"]=> object(stdClass)#143 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-06-28 15:06:32.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["updated"]=> object(stdClass)#144 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-06-28 15:06:32.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["deleted"]=> NULL } } } } } [8]=> object(Containers\ACA\OpdEvent)#194 (1) { ["attributes":protected]=> object(Illuminate\Support\Collection)#195 (1) { ["items":protected]=> array(22) { ["id"]=> string(8) "ywax7km6" ["opdProviderId"]=> string(8) "zwv866lp" ["opdEventTypeId"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["title"]=> string(50) "Suicide Awarness: Focussed Intervention Strategies" ["status"]=> string(8) "approved" ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) ["opdHours"]=> int(0) ["opdPoints"]=> int(5) ["objective"]=> string(312) "

Participants will leave the workshop:

• confident to better identify the signs that someone may be in a suicide mindset;

• what crisis interventions to apply; and

• how to help the individual and others affected by a persons decision to end their life.

" ["outline"]=> string(1858) "

Workshop Sessions

1. Trends and Perspectives on Suicide: This session explores patterns around the globe in relation to suicidality. 

2. Attitudes Towards Suicide: Society still holds a number of beliefs about the individual decisions people make in relation to ending life, this session explores a number of these beliefs.

3. Myths and Facts:  Building on attitudes the facilitators will go to expel a number of myths that can influence a practitioners intervention.

4. Warning Signs and Risk Factors:  What should you be looking out for and what do these warning signs tell you about the individuals' position?

5. Helping the Suicidal Person:  What are the stages of suicide?  How to evaluate the potential of the suicidal person?  What is the lethality of their mindset? How do you hope in that moment?  What crisis interventions are best to apply and when?

6. Special Groups and Societies Institutions:  Which groups in our community are at greater risk of suicidal thoughts and actions?  What roles do different institutions such as school and church groups play?  Is it just young people who are at risk?  Or what about gay and lesbian people?  How about cultural minorities?  Who what when and where???

7. Helping Survivors:  Family and friends, children, colleagues from work, clergy and emergency service operators are just a some of the people who need help afterwards...

8. What Next?  What should you do now to make sure you are ready to help someone in this space...

" ["content"]=> string(963) "

This workshop is for mental health care professionals who want to feel more competent in identifying suicidal thoughts within clients and confident to respond to prevent the immediate risk of suicidal actions...  

The program addresses the risks and realities of suicide within all groups in society from young people to the elderly.  The workshop is a one day retrospective day of learning exploring some of the facts of suicide, along with philosophical enquiry models of learning to better empathize and connect with suicidal clients.

Participants will go on a journey where together we will explore:

• the myths and facts about suicide;

• understanding the context of suicidal thoughts;

• helping the suicidal person;

• applying intervention;

• raising awareness of special needs within special groups; and

• helping survivors of suicide.

" ["website"]=> string(23) "www.NeuroBalance.com.au" ["parking"]=> string(4) "Paid" ["disabilityParking"]=> bool(false) ["meal"]=> object(stdClass)#146 (2) { ["included"]=> bool(true) ["info"]=> string(31) "Morning / Afternoon Tea & Lunch" } ["presenter"]=> object(stdClass)#147 (3) { ["names"]=> string(42) "Shane Warren & Susan Sandy (Neuro Balance)" ["qualifications"]=> string(37) "Psychotherapist & Clinical Counsellor" ["experience"]=> string(1485) "

Shane Warren Shane is a registered psychotherapist, certified practising hypnotherapist and certified practising coach. He works in private practice in Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong, and also consults in the areas of human resource leadership and organisational development. Shane has recently retired as the Co-Chair of the Asia Pacific Ethical Board of Review, the Chair of Public Relations for the Asia Pacific Alliance of Coaches; and is currently the AsiaPac Convenor for the Association of Coaching, and chair of the board of the International Resilience Institute Sydney.  A popular guest on Australian daytime television Shane can be regularly seen on Studio 10, The Morning Show and The Daily Edition.  He has published a number of personal development and self-growth books most recently ‘Perspectives on Coping and Resilience’ in association with Drs Venkat Pulla and Andrew Shatte; as well as ‘Diversity in Coaching: Working with Culture, Gender, Race and Age’ in association with Prof. Jonathan Passmore.

Susan Sandy Susan has more than 12 years experience working in mental health and has been the Managing Director of Life Vision Counselling since 2006, providing counselling, clinical psychology and virtual reality hypnotherapy. She has also worked for the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and as the National Sales and Training Manager for Virtual Medicine.

" } ["registration"]=> object(stdClass)#148 (3) { ["url"]=> string(23) "www.NeuroBalance.com.au" ["cost"]=> string(3) "275" ["instruction"]=> string(0) "" } ["contact"]=> object(stdClass)#149 (3) { ["name"]=> string(12) "Shane Warren" ["email"]=> string(32) "shane.warren@neurobalance.com.au" ["phone"]=> string(12) "02 8213 2348" } ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#150 (7) { ["start"]=> string(19) "2018-08-22 00:00:00" ["end"]=> string(19) "2018-08-22 00:00:00" ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-07-02 00:00:00" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-07-05 09:11:45" ["deleted"]=> NULL ["approved"]=> string(19) "2018-07-05 09:11:45" ["denied"]=> NULL } ["opdEventType"]=> object(stdClass)#151 (4) { ["id"]=> string(8) "j7p85ap4" ["name"]=> string(20) "Workshops & Seminars" ["isPublic"]=> bool(true) ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) } ["provider"]=> object(stdClass)#152 (8) { ["id"]=> string(8) "zwv866lp" ["userId"]=> string(8) "yxm6aywj" ["firstName"]=> string(5) "Shane" ["lastName"]=> string(6) "Warren" ["status"]=> string(6) "active" ["businessName"]=> string(25) "Shane Warren & Associates" ["contactNumber"]=> string(12) "0418-726-880" ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#153 (3) { ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-06-19 00:43:05" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-08-01 10:43:28" ["deleted"]=> NULL } } ["location"]=> object(stdClass)#154 (12) { ["object"]=> string(8) "location" ["id"]=> string(8) "6m5rn4ow" ["locatableId"]=> string(8) "ywax7km6" ["locatableType"]=> string(8) "opdEvent" ["isMailingAddress"]=> bool(false) ["addresses"]=> object(stdClass)#155 (2) { ["primary"]=> string(29) "Novotel Wollongong Northbeach" ["secondary"]=> string(15) "2-14 Cliff Road" } ["country"]=> string(9) "Australia" ["state"]=> string(3) "NSW" ["city"]=> NULL ["postcode"]=> string(4) "2520" ["suburb"]=> string(16) "North Wollongong" ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#156 (3) { ["created"]=> object(stdClass)#157 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-07-02 21:57:45.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["updated"]=> object(stdClass)#158 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-07-02 21:57:45.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["deleted"]=> NULL } } } } } [9]=> object(Containers\ACA\OpdEvent)#196 (1) { ["attributes":protected]=> object(Illuminate\Support\Collection)#197 (1) { ["items":protected]=> array(22) { ["id"]=> string(8) "em7890w9" ["opdProviderId"]=> string(8) "em78v4w9" ["opdEventTypeId"]=> string(8) "obpnbp9z" ["title"]=> string(87) "1-2-3 Magic® & Emotion Coaching | Brisbane | Manage difficult behaviour in children" ["status"]=> string(8) "approved" ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) ["opdHours"]=> int(0) ["opdPoints"]=> int(7) ["objective"]=> string(1618) "

Based on a behavioural theoretical framework, the comprehensive one-day training course equips you with the knowledge to teach parents and carers of 2-12 year-olds skills to manage their children’s difficult behaviour. It also teaches children emotional intelligence skills using cognitive-behavioural strategies.

Based on a behavioural theoretical framework, the comprehensive one-day training course equips you with the knowledge to teach parents and carers of 2-12 year-olds skills to manage their children’s difficult behaviour. It also teaches children emotional intelligence skills using cognitive-behavioural strategies.

Expected learning outcomes:

• The ability to conduct the 1-2-3 Magic® & Emotion Coaching program, as either a three-meeting parent education course or to teach the program one-to-one at your workplace.
• Knowledge of easy-to-use techniques that parents and carers can use to help children develop self-control and respond with flexibility to frustration.

Active PD points apply.

What’s included:

• A comprehensive manual to teach parents 1-2-3 Magic® & Emotion Coaching in one-to-one sessions or in a three-meeting parent program.
• Digital practitioner resources with a slideshow for parent presentations (this excludes the 1-2-3 Magic DVDs).
• Session-by-session guidelines for parent meetings.
• A certificate of completion.
• A licence to teach the program for three years.
• Lunch and refreshments.

" ["outline"]=> string(844) "

Overview

How to discipline without arguing, yelling or smacking

How to sort behaviour

How to handle challenging and testing behaviours

Choosing your strategy, the three choices

Using emotion coaching to encourage good behaviour

7 tactics for encouraging good behaviour

Run Times

8.30am          Registration

9.00am          Course commencement

11.00am        Morning Tea

1.00pm          Lunch

3.00pm          Afternoon Coffee Break

4.30pm          Course Conclusion

" ["content"]=> string(1320) "

Lesson Framework

• An overview of discipline approaches in contemporary Australia.
• Coverage of contemporary thinking in child development, particularly the differences between adult and children’s cognitive abilities.
• Sorting behaviours: what’s involved and the implications for how parents will respond.
• Common mistakes in addressing misbehaviour, particularly the problem with too much talk and too much emotion.
• Processes of pattern-establishment and change: how negative reinforcement works, the characteristics of patterns, how to interrupt patterns and extinction bursts
• Response flexibility in parents and carers: knowing how to avoid getting ‘hooked’ by children’s negative emotions.
• Choosing your strategy – the three choices:
 do nothing, 
emotion coach 
or use 1-2-3 Magic.
• Using 1-2-3 Magic: what it’s used for and what it’s not used for, how it’s done properly
, how to implement it at home, how to avoid the two biggest mistakes of parenting.
• Developing response flexibility in children:
 emotion coaching and cognitive strategies teachers can teach children.
• Encouraging start behaviours – 20 tips for encouraging wanted behaviour.

" ["website"]=> string(29) "http://southsleaguesclub.com/" ["parking"]=> string(4) "Free" ["disabilityParking"]=> bool(false) ["meal"]=> object(stdClass)#160 (2) { ["included"]=> bool(true) ["info"]=> string(31) "Morning / Afternoon Tea & Lunch" } ["presenter"]=> object(stdClass)#161 (3) { ["names"]=> string(33) "Michael Hawton, MAPS | Parentshop" ["qualifications"]=> string(21) "Psychologist, Teacher" ["experience"]=> string(580) "

Michael Hawton is a psychologist, trained teacher and author. He has worked as an expert witness in The Family Court of Australia and The NSW Children’s Court. He is a highly experienced mediator and has developed several nationally recognised parenting, practitioner and teacher PD courses. These programs have been taught to over 110,000 professionals, parents and teachers since 2006.

 

Our dynamic and engaging presenters have been sourced from a variety of professions and bring with them years of practical experience within their chosen field.

" } ["registration"]=> object(stdClass)#162 (3) { ["url"]=> string(29) "http://southsleaguesclub.com/" ["cost"]=> string(9) "See below" ["instruction"]=> string(0) "" } ["contact"]=> object(stdClass)#163 (3) { ["name"]=> string(18) "Parentshop Pty Ltd" ["email"]=> string(22) "info@parentshop.com.au" ["phone"]=> string(12) "1300 738 278" } ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#164 (7) { ["start"]=> string(19) "2018-08-22 00:00:00" ["end"]=> string(19) "2018-08-22 00:00:00" ["created"]=> string(19) "2017-12-11 00:00:00" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-06-28 15:06:29" ["deleted"]=> NULL ["approved"]=> string(19) "2017-12-11 00:00:00" ["denied"]=> NULL } ["opdEventType"]=> object(stdClass)#165 (4) { ["id"]=> string(8) "obpnbp9z" ["name"]=> string(5) "Other" ["isPublic"]=> bool(true) ["isLiveEvent"]=> bool(true) } ["provider"]=> object(stdClass)#166 (8) { ["id"]=> string(8) "em78v4w9" ["userId"]=> string(8) "jw9r7aw0" ["firstName"]=> string(10) "Parentshop" ["lastName"]=> string(10) "Parentshop" ["status"]=> string(6) "active" ["businessName"]=> string(0) "" ["contactNumber"]=> NULL ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#167 (3) { ["created"]=> string(19) "2018-06-19 00:42:00" ["updated"]=> string(19) "2018-06-19 00:42:00" ["deleted"]=> NULL } } ["location"]=> object(stdClass)#168 (12) { ["object"]=> string(8) "location" ["id"]=> string(8) "zwvved3w" ["locatableId"]=> string(8) "em7890w9" ["locatableType"]=> string(8) "opdEvent" ["isMailingAddress"]=> bool(false) ["addresses"]=> object(stdClass)#169 (2) { ["primary"]=> string(15) "120 Jane Street" ["secondary"]=> string(10) "Davis Park" } ["country"]=> string(9) "Australia" ["state"]=> string(3) "QLD" ["city"]=> NULL ["postcode"]=> string(4) "4101" ["suburb"]=> string(8) "West End" ["timestamps"]=> object(stdClass)#170 (3) { ["created"]=> object(stdClass)#171 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-06-28 15:06:29.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["updated"]=> object(stdClass)#172 (3) { ["date"]=> string(26) "2018-06-28 15:06:29.000000" ["timezone_type"]=> int(3) ["timezone"]=> string(18) "Australia/Brisbane" } ["deleted"]=> NULL } } } } } } }