VTPU Seminar Series - 16 May 2012

'World Psychiatric Association project on partnerships with service users and family carers' with Professor Helen Herrman.

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For the full Seminar Program for 2012 click here

Introduction to Cultural Responsivenss:          

for consumer and carer consultants

In this one-day workshop consumer and carer consultants (& representatives) will gain introductory skills and confidence in effectively advocating and engaging with communities from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

This workshop is for consumer and carer consultants or representatives working in mental health settings across Victoria.

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VTPU Service Development Evaluation Project

In 2009 the VTPU established a partnership with Mercy Mental Health Program and Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service to comprehensively evaluate a service development and cultural responsiveness training program. 

Reports can be accessed from the following links:

Cultural Responsiveness in Specialist Mental Health Service.

Cultural Competence Training in Mental Health.

A report has been written by VTPU for Multicultural Mental Health Australia:-

Homelessness amongst culturally and linguistically diverse people with a mental illness