Training and Education

Healthy Boundaries introduces participants to the importance of setting healthy boundaries as a means of protecting and caring for themselves.

The course covers the key characteristics of boundaries, general steps for setting healthy boundaries, and approaches for maintaining them over time.

Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:

• Explain the concept and key characteristics of boundaries
• Apply steps for setting healthy boundaries
• Use approaches to maintain healthy boundaries

This free course is designed for mental health carers, families and friends of people living with a mental illness. It is offered as a facilitated live session, available both online and in person, as well as a self-paced module.

Dates for upcoming live sessions are released on an ad hoc basis. To receive announcements, please subscribe to our e-newsletter: https://www.mentalhealthcarersnsw.org/subscribe/

This self-paced module is temporarily unavailable while the content is reviewed and updated ahead of its relaunch on our new platform. It is expected to return very soon!

Carers & Advocacy: Foundations introduces participants to the beginning of their advocacy journey, helping mental health carers develop a general understanding of advocacy and build their capacity to advocate for themselves and their loved ones.

The course covers the basics of advocacy, the different types of advocacy, the individuals and groups involved, and the key features of the advocacy journey.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the concept of advocacy
• Identify the different types of advocacy
• Recognise the groups involved in advocacy
• Describe the stages of caring, along with the barriers and strategies relevant to advocacy

This free course is designed for mental health carers, families and friends of people living with a mental illness. It is offered as a facilitated live session, available both online and in person, as well as a self-paced module.

Dates for upcoming live sessions are released on an ad hoc basis. To receive announcements, please subscribe to our e-newsletter: https://www.mentalhealthcarersnsw.org/subscribe/

This self-paced module is temporarily unavailable while the content is reviewed and updated ahead of its relaunch on our new platform. It is expected to return very soon!

The Caring Journey introduces participants to theories relevant to the caring role. Alongside lived experience, learning about theory can strengthen self-awareness and awareness of others, and encourage a more mindful approach to the caring experience.

The course explores a range of theories, why they’re relevant, and how they can be applied in the caring role to inform understanding and guide action.

Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:

• Explain change theory
• Explain power dynamics theory
• Explain solution focused theory
• Explain resilience theory
• Draw upon appropriate knowledge and resources to guide them in their caring role

This free course is designed for mental health carers, families and friends of people living with a mental illness. It is offered as a facilitated live session, available both online and in person, as well as a self-paced module.

Dates for upcoming live sessions are released on an ad hoc basis. To receive announcements, please subscribe to our e-newsletter: https://www.mentalhealthcarersnsw.org/subscribe/

This self-paced module is temporarily unavailable while the content is reviewed and updated ahead of its relaunch on our new platform. It is expected to return in 2027.

Inclusive Care Planning introduces participants to the ways in which everyone involved in a person’s care network can work inclusively and collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes.

The course examines the standards and legislation that should govern how the mental health system engages with carers and explores strategies for communicating effectively with all those involved in a person’s care.

Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:

• Describe the National Standards for mental health services and their rights within these settings
• Explain the principles of working collaboratively in mental health settings
• Outline the practice of Open Dialogue and how this approach can improve collaborative care planning
• Draw upon appropriate knowledge and resources to assist an individual in inclusive care planning situations

This free course is designed for mental health carers, families and friends of people living with a mental illness. It is offered as a facilitated live session, available both online and in person, as well as a self-paced module.

Dates for upcoming live sessions are released on an ad hoc basis. To receive announcements, please subscribe to our e-newsletter: https://www.mentalhealthcarersnsw.org/subscribe/

This self-paced module is temporarily unavailable while the content is reviewed and updated ahead of its relaunch on our new platform. It is expected to return in 2027.

Recovery Oriented Practice introduces participants to recovery as an empowering framework for understanding an individual’s journey through mental health.

The course examines recovery-oriented practice as a model of care within the mental health system and explores strategies for supporting the personal wellbeing as a mental health carer.

Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:

• Explain the concept of recovery in the mental health field
• Describe how to navigate the recovery model of care across diverse settings
• Use a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) to support their own and their loved one’s recovery journey
• Draw upon appropriate knowledge and resources to assist an individual with their recovery

This free course is designed for mental health carers, families and friends of people living with a mental illness. It is offered as a facilitated live session, available both online and in person, as well as a self-paced module.

Dates for upcoming live sessions are released on an ad hoc basis. To receive announcements, please subscribe to our e-newsletter: https://www.mentalhealthcarersnsw.org/subscribe/

This self-paced module is temporarily unavailable while the content is reviewed and updated ahead of its relaunch on our new platform. It is expected to return in 2027.

Purposeful Storytelling introduces participants to sharing their lived experience safely, in a way that protects both themselves and others from harm.

The course covers the principles and practices that underpin purposeful storytelling, the elements to consider when crafting a story, and how to prepare for sharing it.

Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:

• Describe the foundations of Purposeful Storytelling
• Outline the elements involved when crafting a purposeful story
• Prepare for and deliver a purposeful story safely and with confidence

This free course is designed for mental health carers, families and friends of people living with a mental illness. It is offered as a facilitated live session, available both online and in person, as well as a self-paced module.

Dates for upcoming live sessions are released on an ad hoc basis. To receive announcements, please subscribe to our e-newsletter: https://www.mentalhealthcarersnsw.org/subscribe/

This self-paced module is temporarily unavailable while the content is reviewed and updated ahead of its relaunch on our new platform. It is expected to return in 2027.

User’s Guide to the NSW Mental Health System provides participants with a comprehensive introduction to the structure and operation of the mental health system in NSW. The training content equips learners with foundational knowledge to navigate the system effectively and to advocate for themselves and others.

The course explores mental health and the services and processes and frameworks that support people experiencing a range of mental health challenges.

Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the concepts, prevalence and principles of mental health
• Identify pathways for accessing basic mental health care and support
• Apply appropriate steps in responding to escalating mental health situations
• Demonstrate an understanding of their rights within mental health settings, the relevant legislation, and the procedures for lodging a complaint
• Draw upon appropriate knowledge and resources to assist an individual in the mental health system

This free course is designed for mental health carers, families and friends of people living with a mental illness. It is offered as a facilitated live session, available both online and in person, as well as a self-paced module.

Dates for upcoming live sessions are released on an ad hoc basis. To receive announcements, please subscribe to our e-newsletter: https://www.mentalhealthcarersnsw.org/subscribe/

This self-paced module is temporarily unavailable while the content is reviewed and updated ahead of its relaunch on our new platform. It is expected to return in 2027.