Family Carers Supporting Someone with a Mental Illness

As rates of mental illness are much higher in people with disabilities than in the general population, this may be of interest....

FAMILY CARERS SUPPORTING SOMEONE WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS
The following course is designed to provide information about mental health conditions and available supports as well as an opportunity to better understand and deal with the issues and challenges that arise when someone you love has a mental illness. It is also a chance to meet other people in similar situations and explore ways to strengthen your sense of wellbeing.
Topics covered:
* Understanding mental health and mental illness
* Communicating and connecting effectively
* Responding to difficult symptoms and behaviours, handling emergencies
* Services and supports
* Strength for the journey - managing your own stress and balancing everyone's needs.
Facilitator: Jenny Thompson has a background in psychology and has worked in the Canberra community for over 25 years. She has a special interest in mental health, trauma and grief, and how families find resilience in the face of adversity.
Dates: 6 sessions; (Wednesdays) - 19, 26 October, 2, 9, 16, 23 November
Time: 10.00am - 12noon
Venue: CIT Southside campus, Woden
To Register: 6207 3628 or CarerSkills@cit.edu.au
Note: CIT Skills for Carers provides training for family and unpaid carers in the ACT. Paid support/care workers are not eligible for CIT Skills for Carers courses. Call 6207 3628 or email CarerSkills@cit.edu.au for more information.