PSYCHOLOGICAL PREPAREDNESS

This interactive online workshop aims to provide participants with some practical skills to help them recognise when an individual might be struggling with their psychological health, how and when to start a conversation about this, and strategies to adopt to ensure self-care is prioritised through the process.

Format: Online

Duration: 2 hours

Dates:

• Tuesday 22nd February, 10:30am -12:30pm
• Thursday 10th March, 10:30am - 12:30pm
• Tuesday 29th March, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
• Thursday 26th May,10:30am - 12:30pm

Cost: FREE to those registered with weVolunteer

Suitable for: Volunteers & Volunteer Managers

Facilitators:

• Jade McIlfatrick - weVolunteer, Volunteering Victoria

Learning Outcomes:

• A greater understanding of the signs of mental ill health
• Knowing how and when to initiate a discussion about mental health concerns
• An understanding of how to provide psychological support to someone in need
• Knowing some simple strategies to support self-care
• Be equipped with a range of possible referral pathways for additional support

Important Notes:

• You must be registered to weVolunteer in order to book this training.
• If you are not registered as either a volunteer or volunteer-involving organisation with weVolunteer, your training place may be cancelled.
• Limited places are available. Please be aware that by registering you are reserving a place in this training session.
• If you are no longer able to attend, we ask that you let the weVolunteer team know ASAP so we may offer your place to someone else.

If you have any questions or need to cancel your booking, please email wevolunteer@volunteeringvictoria.org.au