Upcoming workshops

Youth Mental Health Work: The Inclusion of Families, Carers and Supporters Starts at the Front Door

This one-day workshop will focus on the rationale for and how we effectively support and work with families, carers and supporters of young people with mental health challenges. This workshop will be helpful for a broad range of mental health practitioners and lived experience workforces working in child and youth mental health services.

Evidence shows that recovery outcomes for young people with mental ill-health are enhanced when their families, carers and supporters are included in their care. So why might there be resistance to including families, carers and supporters? This workshop will focus on the practical aspects of why families, carers and supporters should be included in the care of young people. It will explore some of the barriers to inclusion and practical strategies about how to work with young people when they don’t want to include their families, carers and supporters. It will be co-presented by a Family Work Clinician and Family Lived Experience Peer Support Worker.

At the completion of this one-day workshop, you will be able to:

• understand the role of families, carers and supporters of young people aged 12–25 years who have a serious mental illness.
• understand how families can support and influence outcomes regarding assessment, safety and functional recovery.
• identify and apply family inclusive practice principles, interventions and practical tools to support your work with young people and their families.

Date - Thursday 11 August 2025

location

In-person, Parkville

This one-day workshop will be held in the Orygen Colonial Foundation Innovation Centre, 35 Poplar Road, Parkville.

Please arrive by 9.15am for a 9.30am start. Paid parking is available on site and at the Melbourne Zoo nearby. Public transport is available at Royal Park Station (Upfield line), and Tram 58 (West Coburg).

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