Mental Health Workshops
Any of these sessions may be blended to provide a 6-hour, or longer, workshop.
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 will help your direct-care staff:
- Describe mental health 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 an older client
- Describe in general terms the most common types of mental illnesses among older people, including depression, affective disorders and thought disorders
- Identify general support techniques useful in working with clients with mental health issues
- Identify risks to the PSW’s own boundaries and well being
- Describe techniques to assist the PSW in maintaining balance when supporting clients with mental health issues.
Depression in the Elderly: Not a Normal Part of Aging
3-hour workshop
This session discusses depression, particularly as it may impact a person who is older or one who requires assistance with routine activities of living.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
3-hour workshop
This session discusses depression, particularly as it may impact a person who is older or one who requires assistance with routine activities of living.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
- Describe depression; its symptoms, possible causes and useful PSW support
- Describe the significance of psycho-social support when supporting a client with depression
- Identify risks to the PSW’s own boundaries and well-being
- Describe techniques to assist the PSW in maintaining balance when supporting clients with depression
Supporting Clients with Bipolar Disorder
3-hour workshop
This session discusses Bipolar Affective Disorder, what it is and how it may present in a client. Response strategies will be covered, as will techniques the support worker may use to maintain personal well-being while supporting a client.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
3-hour workshop
This session discusses Bipolar Affective Disorder, what it is and how it may present in a client. Response strategies will be covered, as will techniques the support worker may use to maintain personal well-being while supporting a client.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
- Describe Bipolar Affective Disorder illness as an illness
- Describe broad categories of the illness
- Describe its phases symptoms/signs, possible causes
- Discuss myths about the illness
- Describe the significance of psycho-social support when supporting a client with Bipolar Affective Disorder
- Identify risks to the PSW’s own boundaries and well-being
Supporting Clients with Schizophrenia: Practical Interventions for Front-Line Support Workers
3-hour workshop
This session describes Schizophrenia as it may present in the client receiving support. It will discuss myths and stigma associated with the illness. Supportive approaches and techniques will be discussed, and workers will have the opportunity to apply these in case examples.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
3-hour workshop
This session describes Schizophrenia as it may present in the client receiving support. It will discuss myths and stigma associated with the illness. Supportive approaches and techniques will be discussed, and workers will have the opportunity to apply these in case examples.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
- Identify and challenge myths about Schizophrenia and describe how these misunderstandings may frame the behaviour of the worker
- Discuss common characteristics of schizophrenia
- Describe current general knowledge of its causes and treatments
- Through case discussion, describe common struggles for someone with Schizophrenia and their primary caregivers
- Identify some of the conditions sometimes co-occurring with schizophrenia
- Participate positively in support planning/implementation.
- Build a toolkit of communication strategies and non-pharmaceutical interventions to more effectively support clients with Schizophrenia
Supporting Clients with Anxiety & Affective Disorders
3-hour workshop
This session will discuss anxiety and affective disorders as mood disorders. It will help participants identify the characteristics of each and to apply appropriate support approaches and techniques.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
3-hour workshop
This session will discuss anxiety and affective disorders as mood disorders. It will help participants identify the characteristics of each and to apply appropriate support approaches and techniques.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
- Identify and challenge myths about anxiety and affective disorders and describe how these misunderstandings may frame the behaviour of the health care provider
- Describe current general knowledge of anxiety; its causes and treatments
- Discuss common characteristics of anxiety disorders
- Through case discussion, describe common struggles for someone with anxiety and their primary caregivers
- Discuss Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a specific type of affective disorder, requiring specific treatment and support
- Participate positively in support planning/implementation.
Understanding and Responding to Suicide: The PSW Role
3-hour workshop
This session is intended for staff with recent mental health knowledge. It will discuss support worker response to suicidal ideation, suicidal intention as well as suicidal behaviour. It will focus on the role of the PSW in responding as well as communicating with the client’s supports and the support team.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
3-hour workshop
This session is intended for staff with recent mental health knowledge. It will discuss support worker response to suicidal ideation, suicidal intention as well as suicidal behaviour. It will focus on the role of the PSW in responding as well as communicating with the client’s supports and the support team.
This in-service workshop will help your staff:
- Identify and describe the role of the PSW in responding to a client with suicidal ideation, comments or actions, and as it may be shaped by employer policy
- Discuss personal reactions to the situations
- Identify myths and facts about suicide and suicidal behaviour
- Discuss and apply in a case example context, responses to suicidal ideation, intention and actions
To book mental health training for your staff or for more information, email us at info@capacitybuilders.ca, or call us at 416-256-3010 or 1-800-267-6272 ext 229.
