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The Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to someone who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.

Learn about  The signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

Key Topics

* Depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use problems, panic attacks, suicidality, traumatic events, non-suicidal self-injury, and aggressive behaviours.

Key Messages

* This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

* Evaluations consistently show that MHFA training is associated with - improved knowledge of mental illness, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness.

* You can make a difference!

Mental Health First Aid flyer here

Accreditation

Complete an online assessment after the course to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider.

Please note this course is not a therapy or support group, it's an education course to learn how to give first aid to others.

*You must be 18 years or older to attend.

2 full days

$295 (including GST)

mental health families & friends TASMANIA offers state-wide peer support sessions for families and friends who support a person with mental ill health. As a support person of someone with mental ill health, it’s important to take a break and spend some time talking to people who understand what you’re going through. Our Online and Face-to-Face Safe Space chats provide an opportunity to share how you are feeling with others who understand the ups and downs of being a family member or friend of someone affected by a mental illness. Each session we will look at a particular topic that can prove challenging as a support person: handling conflict, having tough conversations, managing grief, understanding suicidality, and others (topics are determined by your feedback). Our chats are open to anyone over the age of 18 living in Tasmania and supporting a person with mental health. February topic: Casual chats, self-advocacy, and engagement: what are your needs? Face-to-Face Safe Spaces run from 5-6:30 every month in Hobart Online Safe Spaces run from 6:30-7:30pm every fortnight. First session: Weds Feb 3rd Second session: Weds Feb 17th

The annual ATDC Bus Tours are designed for frontline staff working in the non-ATOD community sector. The tours aim to improve knowledge about service-delivery options for clients seeking support for alcohol, tobacco and drug use. The bus tours also provide networking opportunities for staff to build new stakeholder relationships and improve collaborative practice. 

In the past, bus tours have involved physically attending alcohol and drug service providers, walking through the service, meeting staff and hearing about their programs. This year, to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, the bus tours will be on-line via Microsoft Teams. 

The virtual tours will include: 

• short, practical presentations from ATOD organisations,
• a shorter 5-hour online event (including regular breaks),
• online site walk-throughs just like previous bus tours,
• question and answer sessions at the end of each presentation,
• trivia and prizes,
• facilitated online networking opportunity,
• a People’s Choice Award will be presented to the most creative organisation, as voted by the participants,
• limited seats like a real bus tour,
• digital show-bags.

The objectives of bus tours are to:

• build front-line worker knowledge about the role of the ATDC, and the Tasmanian ATOD sector and available services,
• build confidence and skills to make targeted and effective referrals,
• increase formal and informal relationships and networking between workers across the agencies and sectors (e.g. ATOD, Mental Health, Employment, Disability, Housing),
• provide opportunities for services and participants to share information about their service, programs, referral processes and collaboration opportunities,
• provide opportunities for participants to take service information back to their organisations, work colleagues and clients.

• North West: Wednesday 16th  March 2022 | 9:00am - 2:30pm | Online
• North: Wednesday 6th April 2022 | 9:00am - 2:00pm | Online
• South: Wednesday 11th May & Thursday 19th May 2022 | 8:30am - 5:00pm | Face to Face at this stage, delivery mode to be confirmed. 

Online Delivery: ATDC and ATOD host organisations are eager to deliver interactive presentations to make bus tours as close to a physical tour as possible. It is ideal for each participant to have access to their own device to enable video and chat options. Participants will receive links to presentations on successful EOI selection.

Register you Expression of Interest.

Trauma Informed Practice is an introduction to trauma and working with people impacted by trauma. It is a deep dive into reflecting on your professional practice around trauma.

Overview

​The course will help participants understand the impact of trauma across the lifespan and that each person’s response to trauma is unique.  ​Day 1 will cover types of traumatic events, the neurobiology of trauma, and possible reactions in the short and long term. ​Day 2 will embed this knowledge in practice and consider the impact of childhood trauma; intergenerational trauma; trauma in the context of culture; and vicarious trauma as these emerge in client stories.

Key learning outcomes

• Understand the prevalence, types, and neurobiology of trauma.
• Understand and recognise the impacts of trauma.
• Identify the principles of trauma informed practice to ensure working with clients addresses safety, connection, emotional regulation and coping skills.
• Develop an awareness of the risks of vicarious trauma and the approaches to mitigate this.

Resources
• Comprehensive participant manual with references for further reading.
• Participants will leave with a toolbox of practical resources.

$440 (including GST)

Trauma Informed Practice is an introduction to trauma and working with people impacted by trauma. It is a deep dive into reflecting on your professional practice around trauma.

Overview

​The course will help participants understand the impact of trauma across the lifespan and that each person’s response to trauma is unique.  ​Day 1 will cover types of traumatic events, the neurobiology of trauma, and possible reactions in the short and long term. ​Day 2 will embed this knowledge in practice and consider the impact of childhood trauma; intergenerational trauma; trauma in the context of culture; and vicarious trauma as these emerge in client stories.

Key learning outcomes

• Understand the prevalence, types, and neurobiology of trauma.
• Understand and recognise the impacts of trauma.
• Identify the principles of trauma informed practice to ensure working with clients addresses safety, connection, emotional regulation and coping skills.
• Develop an awareness of the risks of vicarious trauma and the approaches to mitigate this.

Resources
• Comprehensive participant manual with references for further reading.
• Participants will leave with a toolbox of practical resources.

2 full days

Face to face $440 (including GST)

This workshop is a great way to better understanding adult literacy and numeracy in Tasmania and how to have a conversation with people about their literacy.  This is a key workshop for anyone wanting to get involved with the Glenorchy 26TEN Ambassador program, but also very useful to develop a solid understanding of the issues.

Find out more and to register

Department of Justice is seeking an Engagement and Communications Coordinator to work in the Child Abuse Royal Commission Response Unit.

The role will play a significant part of working with people with lived experience of child sexual abuse in institutional settings to establish an advisory panel and consulting with them on the design and implementation of the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework.

Find out more and how to apply

Applications must be submitted by Monday 23 May, 2022

Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania are conducting a Statewide survey, with the purpose of gaining a better and wider understanding of the experiences and needs of families and friends who provide unpaid emotional, financial, practical, physical, mental, and social support to:

• Someone living with alcohol and or other drug (AOD) use, or,
• Someone living with co-occurring conditions of alcohol and or other drug (AOD) use and mental ill health.

The results of this survey will inform a report that will outline the needs and experiences of AOD families and friends, which will support our advocacy efforts in the AOD space.

All answers are anonymous. Most questions are multiple choice/ranking with optional comment boxes if you wish to provide more information. The survey will take an estimated 10 minutes to complete.

To participate in the survey

If you have any further questions, or would like to share your experiences face-to-face, please call 0429 121 576 or email Rahnee Butterworth.

This training is for workers who are exposed to higher risks of occupational violence or aggression and equip them with the knowledge and skills to:

• be able to identify risks of occupational violence
• anticipate when those situations might occur
• implement measures to reduce the identified risks,
• identify suitable ways of responding and recovering from incidents when they occur (including an approach to investigating incidents)
• create an environment where discussions about occupational violence prevention and resilience become an integral team learning activity

Find out more and to register

Women’s Support Service is a peer group education and individual counselling service which provides a safe, respectful and empowering atmosphere. This is a service where women can learn new skills and build safe and supportive peer relationships and community participation.

Relationships Australia is running a Women’s Support Service workshop from 24 May,

Find out more

The Everymind Mindframe team will be providing training to support communications to professionals, service providers, members of the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention sector to enhance their understanding of Mindframe guidelines to accurately and sensitively communicate and respond to suicide and mental ill-health.

Mindframe training gives participants the confidence to use appropriate language when creating content relating to suicide and mental ill-health. Attending the training will enhance your knowledge in how everyone can play a part in breaking down stigma associated with suicide and mental ill-health, and normalise help seeking.

The online training will be held on Tuesday May 24 from 11am – 12:30pm (AEST). The training is open to ANYONE with a work or community interest in these sensitive but important topics.

National Palliative Care Week  (NPCW), held from 22 – 28 May 2022, is Australia’s largest annual awareness-raising initiative held to increase understanding of the many benefits of palliative care.

Palliative Care are pleased to announce the theme for NPCW 2022 is It’s your right. The theme seeks to raise awareness about the rights of all Australians to access high-quality palliative care when and where they need it. One of the great myths about palliative care is that it is only a synonym for end-of-life care. It is so much more than that.  Anyone with a life-limiting illness has the right to live as well as possible, for as long as possible. 

Find out more and to register

The Tasmanian Liberal Government acknowledges the invaluable role unpaid carers play in our community, and thanked and commended Tasmania’s hard working and dedicated carers for their commitment to supporting their family and friends. 

To help more organisations and individuals celebrate National Carers Week, and increase awareness of services available to carers, the next Carers Small Grants Program 2022-23 is now open,
 
The two-tier Carers Small Grants program includes:

• Grants of up to $2,500 for projects that support the health and wellbeing of carers; and
• Grants of up to $5,000 for events to celebrate Carers Week, which will run from 16 – 22 October this year, or for community events that benefit carers in 2021-22. 

This is on top of consultation currently underway to inform the development of Tasmania’s first Carer Recognition legislation, which will formally acknowledge the thousands of carers in the Tasmanian community and promote and value the importance of care relationships.

Find out more on how to apply.

Applications close on 15 August 2022

This is a FREE, catered event to launch the Disability Workforce Support Tookit developed by Laurel House. Bookings are essential.

The Toolkit provides a suite of resources to support workforce to provide a trauma-informed response to a disclosure of sexual violence from a person with disability. The event includes training and information sessions, guest speakers, film and poster screenings, and opportunities for collaborative discussions.

Booking is essential, to register

An intensive, two-day interactive workshop on suicide first aid. This course is suitable for all kinds of caregivers, including health workers, teachers, community workers, youth workers, volunteers and people responding to family, friends and co-workers in crisis.

Download ASIST flyer: ASIST-flyer.pdf

2 days

$440 per person (including GST)

Trauma Informed Practice is an introduction to trauma and working with people impacted by trauma. It is a deep dive into reflecting on your professional practice around trauma.

Overview

​The course will help participants understand the impact of trauma across the lifespan and that each person’s response to trauma is unique.  ​Day 1 will cover types of traumatic events, the neurobiology of trauma, and possible reactions in the short and long term. ​Day 2 will embed this knowledge in practice and consider the impact of childhood trauma; intergenerational trauma; trauma in the context of culture; and vicarious trauma as these emerge in client stories.

Key learning outcomes

• Understand the prevalence, types and neurobiology of trauma.
• Understand and recognise the impacts of trauma.
• Identify the principles of trauma informed practice to ensure working with clients addresses safety, connection, emotional regulation and coping skills.
• Develop an awareness of the risks of vicarious trauma and the approaches to mitigate this.

Resources
• Comprehensive participant manual with references for further reading.
• Participants will leave with a toolbox of practical resources.

 2 full days

$440 (including GST)

National Palliative Care Week  (NPCW), held from 22 – 28 May 2022, is Australia’s largest annual awareness-raising initiative held to increase understanding of the many benefits of palliative care.

Palliative Care are pleased to announce the theme for NPCW 2022 is It’s your right. The theme seeks to raise awareness about the rights of all Australians to access high-quality palliative care when and where they need it. One of the great myths about palliative care is that it is only a synonym for end-of-life care. It is so much more than that.  Anyone with a life-limiting illness has the right to live as well as possible, for as long as possible. 

Find out more and to register for Northern

National Palliative Care Week  (NPCW), held from 22 – 28 May 2022, is Australia’s largest annual awareness-raising initiative held to increase understanding of the many benefits of palliative care.

Palliative Care are pleased to announce the theme for NPCW 2022 is It’s your right. The theme seeks to raise awareness about the rights of all Australians to access high-quality palliative care when and where they need it. One of the great myths about palliative care is that it is only a synonym for end-of-life care. It is so much more than that.  Anyone with a life-limiting illness has the right to live as well as possible, for as long as possible. 

Find out more and to register for Hobart

An intensive, two-day interactive workshop on suicide first aid. This course is suitable for all kinds of caregivers, including health workers, teachers, community workers, youth workers, volunteers and people responding to family, friends and co-workers in crisis.

Download ASIST flyer: ASIST-flyer.pdf

2 days

$440 per person (including GST)

Trauma Informed Practice is an introduction to trauma and working with people impacted by trauma. It is a deep dive into reflecting on your professional practice around trauma.

Overview

​The course will help participants understand the impact of trauma across the lifespan and that each person’s response to trauma is unique.  ​Day 1 will cover types of traumatic events, the neurobiology of trauma, and possible reactions in the short and long term. ​Day 2 will embed this knowledge in practice and consider the impact of childhood trauma; intergenerational trauma; trauma in the context of culture; and vicarious trauma as these emerge in client stories.

Key learning outcomes

• Understand the prevalence, types and neurobiology of trauma.
• Understand and recognise the impacts of trauma.
• Identify the principles of trauma informed practice to ensure working with clients addresses safety, connection, emotional regulation and coping skills.
• Develop an awareness of the risks of vicarious trauma and the approaches to mitigate this.

Resources
• Comprehensive participant manual with references for further reading.
• Participants will leave with a toolbox of practical resources.

 2 full days

$440 (including GST)

Laurel House is excited to invite you and your staff and associated Disability Support Workers to the FREE Disability Workforce Support Toolkit Training and Launch. This toolkit focuses on a trauma-informed response to sexual violence, with speakers, training and resources providing information and support in relation to dignity of risk, the importance of friendships and allies, supported decision-making and sexuality and disability.

Funding is available to assist with financial support to assist with attendance by disability support workers.  For more information on this funding please email kim.atkins@laurelhouse.org.au or Rebecca.ripperger@lauelhouse.org.au. 

Find out more and to register

Be quick as numbers are limited. 

Kickstart Network invites you to a Big Day of Positive Change.

The Walkout Step Launch is a new public artwork that redefines colonial space by pakana artist Cheryl Mundy with sculptor Marcus Tatton

Repurposing Cermony: Join Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC, Governor of Tasmania to celebrate from orphanage to arts and wellbeing centre

Music by Madalena, Dewayne Everettsmith and Boil Up (unplugged), and the Pakana Kanaplila dancers.

You’ll gain an understanding of the complexities of domestic and family violence. Learn how to recognise the signs, how to respond safely and how to refer when necessary.

Anyone living in Australia. Minimum age: 18-years-old. Also suitable for organisations.

1-day workshop

The workshop is free for adults (aged 18 and over) living in Australia.

​Overview

​Accidental Counsellor is aimed at those who would like to be able to safely and effectively support friends, family, work colleagues and strangers who are in distress or experiencing a crisis.

​The course will provide you with basic skills and a structure to enable you to provide immediate support and assistance using the Lifeline ‘Recognise, Respond, Refer’ model.

​Key Messages

​* The ‘Accidental Counsellor’ role is a first aid only role. It is important to be aware of the boundaries in this role – which will depend on whether you are in a work, friendship, family or other context – and not offer long-term support.

​* People in distress want someone to listen to them, they don’t want advice.

​* Remember that the person in distress is the expert in their own life – and they have the ability to find the best way forward.

​* Exploring our self-awareness allows us to provide non-judgemental acceptance, empathetic listening and unconditional positive regard.

LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this training participants will be able to:

Apply the principles of Recognise, Respond, Refer

Demonstrate key crisis communication skills

Confidently & safely ask about suicide

Create a meaningful self-care plan

3.5 hours
$165 per person (including GST)

An intensive, two-day interactive workshop on suicide first aid. This course is suitable for all kinds of caregivers, including health workers, teachers, community workers, youth workers, volunteers and people responding to family, friends and co-workers in crisis.

Download ASIST flyer: ASIST-flyer.pdf

2 days

$440 per person (including GST)

An intensive, two-day interactive workshop on suicide first aid. This course is suitable for all kinds of caregivers, including health workers, teachers, community workers, youth workers, volunteers and people responding to family, friends and co-workers in crisis.

Download ASIST flyer: ASIST-flyer.pdf

2 days

$440 per person (including GST)

This is an introduction to understanding domestic and family violence. You’ll learn the different signs and forms of abuse and what to do if you know someone experiencing violence.

Anyone living in Australia. Minimum age: 18-years-old.

2-hour workshop

The workshop is free for all adults (aged 18 and over) living in Australia.

Trauma Informed Practice is an introduction to trauma and working with people impacted by trauma. It is a deep dive into reflecting on your professional practice around trauma.

Overview

​The course will help participants understand the impact of trauma across the lifespan and that each person’s response to trauma is unique.  ​Day 1 will cover types of traumatic events, the neurobiology of trauma, and possible reactions in the short and long term. ​Day 2 will embed this knowledge in practice and consider the impact of childhood trauma; intergenerational trauma; trauma in the context of culture; and vicarious trauma as these emerge in client stories.

Key learning outcomes

• Understand the prevalence, types and neurobiology of trauma.
• Understand and recognise the impacts of trauma.
• Identify the principles of trauma informed practice to ensure working with clients addresses safety, connection, emotional regulation and coping skills.
• Develop an awareness of the risks of vicarious trauma and the approaches to mitigate this.

Resources
• Comprehensive participant manual with references for further reading.
• Participants will leave with a toolbox of practical resources.

 2 full days

Glenorchy City Council is hosting the Working with Dads training to support you to gain knowledge, practical advice, and strategies to engage dads and families in positive and effective ways. You’ll learn in depth about Relationships Australia's fatherhood resources and professionals’ toolkit.

Find out more and to register

he Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to someone who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.

Learn about  The signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

Key Topics

* Depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use problems, panic attacks, suicidality, traumatic events, non-suicidal self-injury, and aggressive behaviours.

Key Messages

* This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

* Evaluations consistently show that MHFA training is associated with - improved knowledge of mental illness, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness.

* You can make a difference!

Mental Health First Aid flyer here

Accreditation

Complete an online assessment after the course to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider.

Please note this course is not a therapy or support group, it's an education course to learn how to give first aid to others.

*You must be 18 years or older to attend.

2 full days

$295 (including GST)

mental health families & friends TASMANIA offers state-wide peer support sessions for families and friends who support a person with mental ill health. As a support person of someone with mental ill health, it’s important to take a break and spend some time talking to people who understand what you’re going through. Our Online and Face-to-Face Safe Space chats provide an opportunity to share how you are feeling with others who understand the ups and downs of being a family member or friend of someone affected by a mental illness. Each session we will look at a particular topic that can prove challenging as a support person: handling conflict, having tough conversations, managing grief, understanding suicidality, and others (topics are determined by your feedback). Our chats are open to anyone over the age of 18 living in Tasmania and supporting a person with mental health. February topic: Casual chats, self-advocacy, and engagement: what are your needs? Face-to-Face Safe Spaces run from 5-6:30 every month in Hobart Online Safe Spaces run from 6:30-7:30pm every fortnight. First session: Weds Feb 3rd Second session: Weds Feb 17th

he Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to someone who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.

Learn about  The signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

Key Topics

* Depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use problems, panic attacks, suicidality, traumatic events, non-suicidal self-injury, and aggressive behaviours.

Key Messages

* This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

* Evaluations consistently show that MHFA training is associated with - improved knowledge of mental illness, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies, and confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental illness.

* You can make a difference!

Mental Health First Aid flyer here

Accreditation

Complete an online assessment after the course to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider.

Please note this course is not a therapy or support group, it's an education course to learn how to give first aid to others.

*You must be 18 years or older to attend.

2 full days

$295 (including GST)

Trauma Informed Practice is an introduction to trauma and working with people impacted by trauma. It is a deep dive into reflecting on your professional practice around trauma.

Overview

​The course will help participants understand the impact of trauma across the lifespan and that each person’s response to trauma is unique.  ​Day 1 will cover types of traumatic events, the neurobiology of trauma, and possible reactions in the short and long term. ​Day 2 will embed this knowledge in practice and consider the impact of childhood trauma; intergenerational trauma; trauma in the context of culture; and vicarious trauma as these emerge in client stories.

Key learning outcomes

• Understand the prevalence, types and neurobiology of trauma.
• Understand and recognise the impacts of trauma.
• Identify the principles of trauma informed practice to ensure working with clients addresses safety, connection, emotional regulation and coping skills.
• Develop an awareness of the risks of vicarious trauma and the approaches to mitigate this.

Resources
• Comprehensive participant manual with references for further reading.
• Participants will leave with a toolbox of practical resources.

 2 full days

You'll learn about the drivers of men's use of violence and how to take actions that will lower the risk these men present to their partners and children. You will not learn counselling, therapy or behaviour change skills.

You must have completed a 2-day accredited training to attend this workshop.

The Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to someone who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.

All-day tea and coffee, catered morning tea, and afternoon tea provided.

Trainer: Alan Ferry

You'll learn about the drivers of men's use of violence and how to take actions that will lower the risk these men present to their partners and children. You will not learn counselling, therapy or behaviour change skills.

You must have completed a 2-day accredited training to attend this workshop.

Our training is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, which means it’s free for frontline workers in Australia.

mental health families & friends TASMANIA offers state-wide peer support sessions for families and friends who support a person with mental ill health. As a support person of someone with mental ill health, it’s important to take a break and spend some time talking to people who understand what you’re going through. Our Online and Face-to-Face Safe Space chats provide an opportunity to share how you are feeling with others who understand the ups and downs of being a family member or friend of someone affected by a mental illness. Each session we will look at a particular topic that can prove challenging as a support person: handling conflict, having tough conversations, managing grief, understanding suicidality, and others (topics are determined by your feedback). Our chats are open to anyone over the age of 18 living in Tasmania and supporting a person with mental health. February topic: Casual chats, self-advocacy, and engagement: what are your needs? Face-to-Face Safe Spaces run from 5-6:30 every month in Hobart Online Safe Spaces run from 6:30-7:30pm every fortnight. First session: Weds Feb 3rd Second session: Weds Feb 17th

mental health families & friends TASMANIA offers state-wide peer support sessions for families and friends who support a person with mental ill health. As a support person of someone with mental ill health, it’s important to take a break and spend some time talking to people who understand what you’re going through. Our Online and Face-to-Face Safe Space chats provide an opportunity to share how you are feeling with others who understand the ups and downs of being a family member or friend of someone affected by a mental illness. Each session we will look at a particular topic that can prove challenging as a support person: handling conflict, having tough conversations, managing grief, understanding suicidality, and others (topics are determined by your feedback). Our chats are open to anyone over the age of 18 living in Tasmania and supporting a person with mental health. February topic: Casual chats, self-advocacy, and engagement: what are your needs? Face-to-Face Safe Spaces run from 5-6:30 every month in Hobart Online Safe Spaces run from 6:30-7:30pm every fortnight. First session: Weds Feb 3rd Second session: Weds Feb 17th

mental health families & friends TASMANIA offers state-wide peer support sessions for families and friends who support a person with mental ill health. As a support person of someone with mental ill health, it’s important to take a break and spend some time talking to people who understand what you’re going through. Our Online and Face-to-Face Safe Space chats provide an opportunity to share how you are feeling with others who understand the ups and downs of being a family member or friend of someone affected by a mental illness. Each session we will look at a particular topic that can prove challenging as a support person: handling conflict, having tough conversations, managing grief, understanding suicidality, and others (topics are determined by your feedback). Our chats are open to anyone over the age of 18 living in Tasmania and supporting a person with mental health. February topic: Casual chats, self-advocacy, and engagement: what are your needs? Face-to-Face Safe Spaces run from 5-6:30 every month in Hobart Online Safe Spaces run from 6:30-7:30pm every fortnight. First session: Weds Feb 3rd Second session: Weds Feb 17th

mental health families & friends TASMANIA offers state-wide peer support sessions for families and friends who support a person with mental ill health. As a support person of someone with mental ill health, it’s important to take a break and spend some time talking to people who understand what you’re going through. Our Online and Face-to-Face Safe Space chats provide an opportunity to share how you are feeling with others who understand the ups and downs of being a family member or friend of someone affected by a mental illness. Each session we will look at a particular topic that can prove challenging as a support person: handling conflict, having tough conversations, managing grief, understanding suicidality, and others (topics are determined by your feedback). Our chats are open to anyone over the age of 18 living in Tasmania and supporting a person with mental health. February topic: Casual chats, self-advocacy, and engagement: what are your needs? Face-to-Face Safe Spaces run from 5-6:30 every month in Hobart Online Safe Spaces run from 6:30-7:30pm every fortnight. First session: Weds Feb 3rd Second session: Weds Feb 17th