Recovery Oriented PracticePast Event: 7th December 2023
A person’s mental health journey is never linear and the concept of recovery, or achieving the optimal state of personal, social and emotional wellbeing, whilst living with or recovering from a mental health condition, will vary for everyone. People are unique and have individual differences, such as age, gender, culture, beliefs and support networks. When caring for a loved one, friend or person with mental health issues it is important to treat them with dignity and respect regardless of their emotional experiences and to remain optimistic by looking at their journey and supporting them through the lens of recovery, empowering them to take control of their own life.
User’s Guide to the NSW Mental Health SystemPast Event: 20th November 2023
As carers, family members, and friends of persons living with differing degrees of mental health issues, it is important to know that you are not alone and have access to supports which can help you ease the burden of your caring journey and be a better advocate for yourself and others. The NSW mental health system offers many supports to assist you, however the system is complex and broad and at times it can be overwhelming to know where to start.
Purposeful StorytellingPast Event: 6th November 2023
Stories create a shared understanding, share information, spread news, share ideas, educate, relate and inspire. Purposeful Storytelling introduces participants to sharing their lived experience safely, in a way that protects themselves and others from physical/emotional harm.
Carers & Advocacy: FoundationsPast Event: 23rd October 2023
Want to engage in advocacy, but don’t know the first thing about it? Carers & Advocacy: Foundations introduces participants to the beginning of their advocacy journey, so carers can develop a general understanding and start to build their capacity to advocate for themselves and their loved ones.
The Caring Journey – ZOOMPast Event: 25th July 2023
All carers go through a ‘caring journey’ and everyone’s journey is different. Entering into a caring role is not always a conscious choice and can be challenging and confronting at times. Educating oneself helps us to have awareness of why we think and feel the way we do and become more mindful of the way […]
Navigating Carer Support Systems – ZOOMPast Event: 22nd September 2023
There are many major support systems available to you if you are caring for a loved one, friend or person with psychosocial disability and/or a mental illness. These programs are provided by both NSW state and federal government and aim to improve the wellbeing and health outcomes of families and carers and the people they […]
Inclusive Care Planning – ZOOMPast Event: 21st June 2023
Caring for a person with a mental health condition can involve a broad network of people including relatives, friends and medical professionals like psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists and social and peer workers. Inclusive care planning refers to how everyone involved in a person’s care network can work together inclusively and collaboratively to achieve the best […]
Recovery Oriented Practice – ZOOMPast Event: 28th August 2023
About the Training A person’s mental health journey is never linear and the concept of recovery, or achieving the optimal state of personal, social and emotional wellbeing, whilst living with or recovering from a mental health condition, will vary for everyone. People are unique and have individual differences, such as age, gender, culture, beliefs and support […]
User’s Guide to the NSW Mental Health System – ZOOMPast Event: 24th May 2023
About the Training As carers, family members, and friends of persons living with differing degrees of mental health issues, it is important to know that you are not alone and have access to supports which can help you ease the burden of your caring journey and be a better advocate for yourself and others. The […]
Carer Connections Meeting NovemberPast Event: 30th November 2023
The Mental Health Carer Connections Meeting is a monthly event hosted by MHCN’s Carer Peer Network Facilitator, Douglas Holmes. It is a space for mental health carers, families, and friends of people with mental health issues to share issues happening at a grass roots level, connect with people, and talk about advocacy, carer issues, and […]
Carer Connections Meeting OctoberPast Event: 27th October 2023
The Mental Health Carer Connections Meeting is a monthly event hosted by MHCN’s Carer Peer Network Facilitator, Douglas Holmes. It is a space for mental health carers, families, and friends of people with mental health issues to share issues happening at a grass roots level, connect with people, and talk about advocacy, carer issues, and […]
Carer Connections Meeting SeptemberPast Event: 29th September 2023
The Mental Health Carer Connections Meeting is a monthly event hosted by MHCN’s Carer Peer Network Facilitator, Douglas Holmes. It is a space for mental health carers, families, and friends of people with mental health issues to share issues happening at a grass roots level, connect with people, and talk about advocacy, carer issues, and […]