Mental Health Workshops
Our most popular sessions are 3-hours. However, any of these sessions may be blended to provide a 6-hour, or longer, workshop to address specific needs or provide additional skill practice.
New! PSW Specialist Certificate in Mental Health
This customized program provides PSWs with an in-depth understanding of mental health conditions. Separating myth from knowledge, the program provides numerous approaches for providing support to clients. We’ll work with you to select topics that meet your organization’s specific needs and create a comprehensive program that builds confidence and practical skills.
Capacity Builders’ specialist certificate programs are 12 - 18 hours in length and include extensive hands-on learning (the program does not have to be delivered on consecutive days – we’ll work together to determine an appropriate training schedule for your staff). We welcome the opportunity to work with single organizations, multiple providers, collaboratives or networks. A certificate identifying participants as PSW Specialists in Mental Health is awarded to those who successfully complete the program. For more information, please contact us at info@capacitybuilders.ca.
This customized program provides PSWs with an in-depth understanding of mental health conditions. Separating myth from knowledge, the program provides numerous approaches for providing support to clients. We’ll work with you to select topics that meet your organization’s specific needs and create a comprehensive program that builds confidence and practical skills.
Capacity Builders’ specialist certificate programs are 12 - 18 hours in length and include extensive hands-on learning (the program does not have to be delivered on consecutive days – we’ll work together to determine an appropriate training schedule for your staff). We welcome the opportunity to work with single organizations, multiple providers, collaboratives or networks. A certificate identifying participants as PSW Specialists in Mental Health is awarded to those who successfully complete the program. For more information, please contact us at info@capacitybuilders.ca.
Introduction to Mental Illness: From Myth to Understanding
3-hour workshop
This session provides an overview of mental health, mental health issues and mental illness. It's aimed at PSWs and other support workers who have not had recent training in mental health.
It will help your direct-care staff:
- better understand mental health issues and mental illness
- examine personal beliefs about mental health issues, mental illness and the impact those beliefs may have when working with a client
- understand in general terms the most common types of mental illnesses among older people, including depression, other affective disorders and thought disorders
- identify fundamental support techniques useful in working with clients with mental health issues
- identify risks to the support worker’s own boundaries and well-being - and strategies to address them
New! Bridging the Trust-Gap: Establishing Rapport with Clients Who Have Mental Health Issues
3-hour workshop
More and more, PSWs are asked to work with clients who have conditions that may make it difficult for them to trust others. Yet, trust and rapport is fundamental to support work. This session will focus on the skills and approaches useful for PSWs when building a relationship and sense of connectedness with clients who have mental health issues. Focus will be on establishing rapport that can be built upon as service progresses.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
3-hour workshop
More and more, PSWs are asked to work with clients who have conditions that may make it difficult for them to trust others. Yet, trust and rapport is fundamental to support work. This session will focus on the skills and approaches useful for PSWs when building a relationship and sense of connectedness with clients who have mental health issues. Focus will be on establishing rapport that can be built upon as service progresses.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
- appreciate the factors that may affect a person’s views of support or willingness to trust another
- identify today’s goals and needs and how they relate to the overall support plan
- use interpersonal skills to overcome hesitation, difficulty in trusting
- use tools to identify what does, and doesn’t, matter in terms of the support provided
New! Communicating with Clients Who Have Mental Health Issues
3-hour workshop
Many PSWs work with clients who have a variety of mental health issues. This workshop will provide a framework to help PSWs enhance their ability to communicate with clients who have mental health issues.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
3-hour workshop
Many PSWs work with clients who have a variety of mental health issues. This workshop will provide a framework to help PSWs enhance their ability to communicate with clients who have mental health issues.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
- describe the importance of observation and critical thinking in communicating with a client with mental health issues
- identify various approaches that may enhance communication
- share support information useful to the team with the team
Supporting a Client Who Has Symptoms of Depression
3-hour workshop
This interactive workshop will provide PSWs with the knowledge and skills needed to support clients with depression. Your support workers will learn about the condition, its symptoms and causes, and understand ways in which depression affects client’s lives. We'll provide lots of opportunity for your staff to discuss their own experiences, and learn new techniques and approaches to better identify and support clients with depression.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
3-hour workshop
This interactive workshop will provide PSWs with the knowledge and skills needed to support clients with depression. Your support workers will learn about the condition, its symptoms and causes, and understand ways in which depression affects client’s lives. We'll provide lots of opportunity for your staff to discuss their own experiences, and learn new techniques and approaches to better identify and support clients with depression.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
- understand the similarities and differences between a client who is sad, and one who is showing symptoms of depression
- be better equipped to recognize signs of depression in clients
- feel more confident talking to and supporting clients with symptoms of depression
- recognize the value of their interaction and use their skills to support clients
- identify risks to their own boundaries and well-being - and strategies to address them
Supporting Clients with Anxiety and Affective Disorders
3-hour workshop
This session covers anxiety and other affective disorders. It will help your staff to identify the characteristics of each and to respond with appropriate support.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
3-hour workshop
This session covers anxiety and other affective disorders. It will help your staff to identify the characteristics of each and to respond with appropriate support.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
- identify and challenge myths about anxiety and other affective disorders and better understand how these misunderstandings may affect how the worker supports the client
- gain current general knowledge of anxiety and other affective disorders; their signs and causes
- understand common struggles for someone with anxiety
- gain insight into the impacts on family and other caregivers
- learn strategies to support clients, including participating positively in support planning/implementation
Supporting a Client with Addiction
3-hour workshop
Your PSWs support a wide-range of clients, and may work with individuals who are addicted to alcohol, prescription medication, or other substances. This interactive workshop will provide support workers with the knowledge and skills needed to support clients who are experiencing dependency or addiction. We'll cover the differences among substance use, misuse and abuse, and how these relate to dependence and addiction. Through small group activities and case scenarios, PSWs will explore their own feelings about addiction and learn new strategies to support clients.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
3-hour workshop
Your PSWs support a wide-range of clients, and may work with individuals who are addicted to alcohol, prescription medication, or other substances. This interactive workshop will provide support workers with the knowledge and skills needed to support clients who are experiencing dependency or addiction. We'll cover the differences among substance use, misuse and abuse, and how these relate to dependence and addiction. Through small group activities and case scenarios, PSWs will explore their own feelings about addiction and learn new strategies to support clients.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
- be better equipped to identify the signs and symptoms of possible substance misuse/abuse in your clients
- better understand the behaviours, emotions and motivations associated with substance misuse/abuse and dependence
- understand the difference between physical and psychological dependency
- be more confident about their role in observing and reporting possible substance misuse
You may also be interested in these workshops:
- Supporting Clients with Bipolar Disorder
- Supporting Clients with Schizophrenia
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