Wednesday, 5 March 2008
TAFE Course
Dual Diagnosis Clients
Statement of Attainment in Alcohol and Other Drugs and Mental Health Work
Qualification: Statement of Attainment
Training Package: CHC02 Community Services
TAFE NSW course no: 3393
This course consists of a diploma level unit that applies to workers who provide immediate and ongoing support and intervention to dual diagnosis clients.
A “dual diagnosis” client is a person with both a substance abuse or dependency problem and a coexisting psychiatric disorder. All service providers in health, welfare and related fields are likely at some stage to come into contact with dual diagnosis clients.
This short course will be run as a series of four one-day workshops and will be delivered by Dr Frares Sumara (Addition Specialist) and Allen Anderson (Clinical Psychologist).
These workshops will cover general symptoms of mental health conditions, drugs and their effect and working with people who are Dual Diagnosis.
The workshops will look at the following mental health conditions:
· psychotic disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders co-occurring with substance-related disorders
· personality disorders seen in combination with substance-related disorders.
and the following drugs and their effects on co-morbidity (Dual Diagnosis)
- Alcohol & Effects of Ethyl Alcohol on Organ Function
- Benzodiazepines - Cannabis
- Ecstasy - Heroin
- Ice-Methamphetamine - Hallucinogens
Articulation: This course provides credit into other CHC02 Community Services Training Package courses.
Entrance Requirements: Year 10 and experience working in community services.
Unit: CHCMH8A Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues.
Semester 1, 2008
Campus:
Kempsey Campus
58 Sea Street
West Kempsey NSW 2440
To enrol
Email an expression of interest by 20 March to Jodie Sherrin at: jodie.sherrin@tafensw.edu.au or fax to the campus.
Start: Tuesday 25 March
Attendance: four, one-day workshops, 9am to 4pm, Tuesday 25 March, 1 & 8 April and Wednesday 9 April. You need to attend all workshops and complete the required assessment to be eligible to receive the Statement of Attainment.
Cost: This course is exempt from the TAFE fee.
Contact and more information:
Jodie Sherrin
Welfare Studies
Kempsey Campus
p: 02 6560 2916
e: jodie.sherrin@tafensw.edu.au
or
Customer Service Centre
p: 131601
e: nci.courseinfo@tafensw.edu.au
DUAL DIAGNOSIS CLIENTS
Expression of Interest
I wish to express interest in attending the Dual Diagnosis Clients course (Statement of Attainment in Alcohol and Other Drugs and Mental Health Work).
Name:______________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________
Mobile:___________________________ Phone: ___________________________
Employer:___________________________________________________________
Fax to:
Jodie Sherrin, Kempsey Campus
(02) 6562 7415
or email to:
jodie.sherrin@tafensw.edu.au
or post to:
Jodie Sherrin
Welfare Section
Kempsey Campus
PO Box 173
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Friday, 15 February 2008
Sharing Stories
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2008 & continuing the spirit of the Her Story project
WOMEN SHARING THEIR STORIES
Monday 3rd March 2008
11.00am
At Birpai Aboriginal Lands Council
Aston Street, Port Macquarie
FREE -
• Lunch
• Children’s entertainment with Troppo Bob
• Gumbaynggirr Elders Choir
• Transport
PLACES ARE LIMITED
Please RSVP
For catering & transport
by 28 Feb 2008 to
Shona Russell 6581 8055
Funded by Department of Premier & Cabinet Office for Women & Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
WOMEN SHARING THEIR STORIES
Monday 3rd March 2008
11.00am
At Birpai Aboriginal Lands Council
Aston Street, Port Macquarie
FREE -
• Lunch
• Children’s entertainment with Troppo Bob
• Gumbaynggirr Elders Choir
• Transport
PLACES ARE LIMITED
Please RSVP
For catering & transport
by 28 Feb 2008 to
Shona Russell 6581 8055
Funded by Department of Premier & Cabinet Office for Women & Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Thursday, 13 December 2007
Cert IV Mental Health Work
Training in Competencies from Certificate 4 mental health work (Non-Clinical)
Kempsey Campus of TAFE will deliver 7 competencies from the Certificate 4 mental health work (non-clinical) in 2008.
The competencies include:
• Workshop 1 : CHCMH1B Orientation to Mental health Work
19/20 March 9:00am-4:00pm
• Workshop 2 : CHCCS9A Provide support services to clients
CHCMH4C Provide non-clinical services to people with mental health issues
30th April & 1&2 May 9:00am-4:00pm
• Workshop3 :CHCCS403A Provide Brief interventions
CHCMH8A Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues
Date to be announced
• Workshop 4 :CHCCS501A Assess and respond to individuals at risk of self harm or suicide
24/25 July
• Workshop 5: HLTFA1A Senior First Aid
Date to be announced
The course will take the format of 5 x 2-3 day workshops spread throughout the first half of the year. The course specifically targets community service workers and health workers already employed in the community service industry who want to learn more about working with people with mental health issues
The cost is $445 TAFE fee for all or 1 of the competencies.
For enquiries contact Jodie sherrin 0n 65 602916 or email jodie.sherrin@tafensw.edu.au (After 29th January)
Or complete the attached expression of interest form to signal your interest.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR COMPETANCIES FROM CERTIFICATE 4 MENTAL HEALTH WORK
1) Name:
2) Contact phone number: w) m)
3) Workplace/Organisation you work for:
4) Your job title:
5) Background qualification or experience:
6) Your reasons for wanting to attend the course:
Please register my interest for:
• Workshop1: Orientation to mental health work 19/20 march ( )
• Workshop2: Provide support services for people with mental health issues 30th April & 1/2 May( )
• Workshop3: Provide interventions for people with mental health and AOD issues ( )
• Workshop4 : Assess and respond to suicide 24/25 July
• Workshop5: Senior first aid ( )
Email to jodie.sherrin@tafensw.edu.au or FAX to Jodie Sherrin on 65 627415
Kempsey Campus of TAFE will deliver 7 competencies from the Certificate 4 mental health work (non-clinical) in 2008.
The competencies include:
• Workshop 1 : CHCMH1B Orientation to Mental health Work
19/20 March 9:00am-4:00pm
• Workshop 2 : CHCCS9A Provide support services to clients
CHCMH4C Provide non-clinical services to people with mental health issues
30th April & 1&2 May 9:00am-4:00pm
• Workshop3 :CHCCS403A Provide Brief interventions
CHCMH8A Provide interventions to meet the needs of consumers with mental health and AOD issues
Date to be announced
• Workshop 4 :CHCCS501A Assess and respond to individuals at risk of self harm or suicide
24/25 July
• Workshop 5: HLTFA1A Senior First Aid
Date to be announced
The course will take the format of 5 x 2-3 day workshops spread throughout the first half of the year. The course specifically targets community service workers and health workers already employed in the community service industry who want to learn more about working with people with mental health issues
The cost is $445 TAFE fee for all or 1 of the competencies.
For enquiries contact Jodie sherrin 0n 65 602916 or email jodie.sherrin@tafensw.edu.au (After 29th January)
Or complete the attached expression of interest form to signal your interest.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR COMPETANCIES FROM CERTIFICATE 4 MENTAL HEALTH WORK
1) Name:
2) Contact phone number: w) m)
3) Workplace/Organisation you work for:
4) Your job title:
5) Background qualification or experience:
6) Your reasons for wanting to attend the course:
Please register my interest for:
• Workshop1: Orientation to mental health work 19/20 march ( )
• Workshop2: Provide support services for people with mental health issues 30th April & 1/2 May( )
• Workshop3: Provide interventions for people with mental health and AOD issues ( )
• Workshop4 : Assess and respond to suicide 24/25 July
• Workshop5: Senior first aid ( )
Email to jodie.sherrin@tafensw.edu.au or FAX to Jodie Sherrin on 65 627415
Friday, 23 November 2007
Violence Against Women
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) wishes to focus public attention on the worldwide tragedy that International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, on November 25, represents.
HREOC President, John von Doussa QC, Human Rights Commissioner, Graeme Innes AM and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma are once again White Ribbon Day Ambassadors.
"It is not only an international tragedy that we need to have a day to symbolise and draw attention to the prevalence of violence against women in all societies throughout the world," said Mr von Doussa. "But worse that we, as a nation, must take this day to reflect upon the fact that we consider Australia to be a sophisticated 21st century country, yet violence against women is one of our greatest social problems."
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Personal Safety Survey Australia (2005) found that over 400,000 men were perpetrators of violence against women and almost 1.3 million Australian women had experienced physical and sexual violence from a current or former partner since the age of 15.
"If this tragedy is to be stopped, men must unite with women to make it clear that violence against women is not acceptable in our society under any circumstances," Mr von Doussa said.
"The basic philosophy of human rights is that we should all live free from fear, harassment and discrimination," said Commissioner Innes. "The fact that so many Australian women live their lives with violence means that their human rights are being infringed upon, often on a daily basis. As a nation we need to stop on November 25 and think about why White Ribbon Day exists and look to what we, as individuals and a society, can do to change things for the better."
"Promotion needs to be backed up with action," said Commissioner Calma. "Support services, such as early intervention and prevention programs, and specialist family violence services, to which men and women can turn, are essential in combating this sort of violence and abuse in our society. Continued awareness and innovation, coupled with public and government support for such organisations and programs is absolutely essential, particularly in regard to Indigenous people and communities."
Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, said "I am particularly heartened by the cross-section and calibre of men who have chosen to be White Ribbon Day Ambassadors – it sends a powerful message to the Australian public. The greater the number of men who speak out as role models to say that violence against women is wrong and not to be tolerated, the greater the chance of combating the problem within our community. Freedom for women from discrimination, harassment and violence is one of the three main themes that I will be discussing with the Australian public during my ‘Listening Tour’, which commences the day after White Ribbon Day."
HREOC President, John von Doussa QC, Human Rights Commissioner, Graeme Innes AM and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma are once again White Ribbon Day Ambassadors.
"It is not only an international tragedy that we need to have a day to symbolise and draw attention to the prevalence of violence against women in all societies throughout the world," said Mr von Doussa. "But worse that we, as a nation, must take this day to reflect upon the fact that we consider Australia to be a sophisticated 21st century country, yet violence against women is one of our greatest social problems."
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Personal Safety Survey Australia (2005) found that over 400,000 men were perpetrators of violence against women and almost 1.3 million Australian women had experienced physical and sexual violence from a current or former partner since the age of 15.
"If this tragedy is to be stopped, men must unite with women to make it clear that violence against women is not acceptable in our society under any circumstances," Mr von Doussa said.
"The basic philosophy of human rights is that we should all live free from fear, harassment and discrimination," said Commissioner Innes. "The fact that so many Australian women live their lives with violence means that their human rights are being infringed upon, often on a daily basis. As a nation we need to stop on November 25 and think about why White Ribbon Day exists and look to what we, as individuals and a society, can do to change things for the better."
"Promotion needs to be backed up with action," said Commissioner Calma. "Support services, such as early intervention and prevention programs, and specialist family violence services, to which men and women can turn, are essential in combating this sort of violence and abuse in our society. Continued awareness and innovation, coupled with public and government support for such organisations and programs is absolutely essential, particularly in regard to Indigenous people and communities."
Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, said "I am particularly heartened by the cross-section and calibre of men who have chosen to be White Ribbon Day Ambassadors – it sends a powerful message to the Australian public. The greater the number of men who speak out as role models to say that violence against women is wrong and not to be tolerated, the greater the chance of combating the problem within our community. Freedom for women from discrimination, harassment and violence is one of the three main themes that I will be discussing with the Australian public during my ‘Listening Tour’, which commences the day after White Ribbon Day."
Tuesday, 9 October 2007
African Immigration
Anti-Discrimination Board Statement on Decision to Suspend African Immigration
By the President of the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW, Dr Stepan Kerkyasharian AM
30 years of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Mr Andrews might have been surprised by the reaction to his announcement last week to put a halt to further arrivals of people from Africa . I am sure if he expected people from all walks of life and across the political spectrum to see racism in the decision he wouldn’t have made it and he wouldn’t have presented it the way he did.
Since the official end of the White Australia policy, Australia has prided itself on the non-discriminatory nature of its immigration policy. This year we celebrate 30 years of legislated recognition that we do not discriminate on grounds of race or other characteristics. Mr Andrews, by his comments has introduced a quantum shift in the assessment of potential migrants in that, instead of assessing the individual and individual’s suitability to settle in Australia, we should now assess someone by way of race or country of origin. That is something that has never been done by any of his predecessors from either side of politics since the demise of the White Australia policy.
In fact to do so would surely amount to racial discrimination, because it would fit a classic description of race being the determinant characteristic of a decision, in other words it is the race which is being assessed and not the individual.
Yet, Mr Andrews has apparently created new criteria for assessing who should come and who should not, based on race and country of origin.
What are his criteria for determining that any refugee of Sudanese origin, ipso facto, is not suitable to settle in Australia? We have over the last half century successfully integrated people from almost every conceivable cultural, linguistic, racial and religious background on earth. Of course there were teething problems. Of course each group produced its own crooks and thugs… and its own brilliant students, performers, entrepreneurs and sportspeople.
So, if the Government judges that this latest wave of new settlers is going to have more difficulty than any previous one there might be a reason other than the culture or race of the people themselves. Perhaps we did not serve these desperate people well. Perhaps the Department of Immigration was not well prepared to receive and settle people who had experienced the worst that mankind could tolerate?
Why did it decide to send them to so-called non-traditional settlement locations? Why did it not properly prepare those host communities that lacked the infrastructure and the tradition of settling refugees to receive the African arrivals? Why did it outsource the settlement task out of the bureaucracy and effectively removing it from the direct responsibility of Government?
Those questions should be answered in full before we introduce race as a criteria for choosing which refugees to accept. Surely as Australians we are accustomed to caring for those who, through no fault of their own, are destitute and homeless.
Mr Andrews has introduced a racial element that cannot but open the door to accusations of racial discrimination. All Australians, whatever their personal views, will feel the sting of those accusations from our international friends and rivals alike.
The international newsagency Reuters left its clients’ readers, listeners and viewers in no doubt about how they should interpret Mr Andrews decision when it said “Race looms ahead of Australian elections” inferring it pointed to a return of race politics as had been championed by Pauline Hanson a decade ago.
But more importantly it will harm us as a society. It attacks our community harmony and our notions of community harmony by sending signals that its fine to criticise anyone purely on the basis of their ethnic background, without any regard to the damage done to thousands of other law-abiding Australians of the same background. In 2007 that is something we simply don’t need especially in the year that we celebrate the 30 th anniversary of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and the establishment of the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW.
By the President of the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW, Dr Stepan Kerkyasharian AM
30 years of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Mr Andrews might have been surprised by the reaction to his announcement last week to put a halt to further arrivals of people from Africa . I am sure if he expected people from all walks of life and across the political spectrum to see racism in the decision he wouldn’t have made it and he wouldn’t have presented it the way he did.
Since the official end of the White Australia policy, Australia has prided itself on the non-discriminatory nature of its immigration policy. This year we celebrate 30 years of legislated recognition that we do not discriminate on grounds of race or other characteristics. Mr Andrews, by his comments has introduced a quantum shift in the assessment of potential migrants in that, instead of assessing the individual and individual’s suitability to settle in Australia, we should now assess someone by way of race or country of origin. That is something that has never been done by any of his predecessors from either side of politics since the demise of the White Australia policy.
In fact to do so would surely amount to racial discrimination, because it would fit a classic description of race being the determinant characteristic of a decision, in other words it is the race which is being assessed and not the individual.
Yet, Mr Andrews has apparently created new criteria for assessing who should come and who should not, based on race and country of origin.
What are his criteria for determining that any refugee of Sudanese origin, ipso facto, is not suitable to settle in Australia? We have over the last half century successfully integrated people from almost every conceivable cultural, linguistic, racial and religious background on earth. Of course there were teething problems. Of course each group produced its own crooks and thugs… and its own brilliant students, performers, entrepreneurs and sportspeople.
So, if the Government judges that this latest wave of new settlers is going to have more difficulty than any previous one there might be a reason other than the culture or race of the people themselves. Perhaps we did not serve these desperate people well. Perhaps the Department of Immigration was not well prepared to receive and settle people who had experienced the worst that mankind could tolerate?
Why did it decide to send them to so-called non-traditional settlement locations? Why did it not properly prepare those host communities that lacked the infrastructure and the tradition of settling refugees to receive the African arrivals? Why did it outsource the settlement task out of the bureaucracy and effectively removing it from the direct responsibility of Government?
Those questions should be answered in full before we introduce race as a criteria for choosing which refugees to accept. Surely as Australians we are accustomed to caring for those who, through no fault of their own, are destitute and homeless.
Mr Andrews has introduced a racial element that cannot but open the door to accusations of racial discrimination. All Australians, whatever their personal views, will feel the sting of those accusations from our international friends and rivals alike.
The international newsagency Reuters left its clients’ readers, listeners and viewers in no doubt about how they should interpret Mr Andrews decision when it said “Race looms ahead of Australian elections” inferring it pointed to a return of race politics as had been championed by Pauline Hanson a decade ago.
But more importantly it will harm us as a society. It attacks our community harmony and our notions of community harmony by sending signals that its fine to criticise anyone purely on the basis of their ethnic background, without any regard to the damage done to thousands of other law-abiding Australians of the same background. In 2007 that is something we simply don’t need especially in the year that we celebrate the 30 th anniversary of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and the establishment of the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW.
Tuesday, 2 October 2007
Festival of the Family
Conference Registration
Kempsey Family Support Service Inc
PO Box 420, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 6563 1588
ABN: 65/502/259/009
Kempsey Macleay RSL
Tuesday 23 October
Wednesday 24 October
Please print this form and send
it to the address given above
Contact Name: ______________________
Phone/Email: _______________________
Address: ___________________________
_________________________________
Organisation: _______________________
Conference Registration
Kempsey Family Support Service Inc
PO Box 420, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 6563 1588
ABN: 65/502/259/009
Kempsey Macleay RSL
Tuesday 23 October
Wednesday 24 October
Please print this form and send
it to the address given above
Contact Name: ______________________
Phone/Email: _______________________
Address: ___________________________
_________________________________
Organisation: ____________________
Conference Registration
Kempsey Family Support Service Inc
PO Box 420, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 6563 1588
ABN: 65/502/259/009
Kempsey Macleay RSL
Tuesday 23 October
Wednesday 24 October
Please print this form and send
it to the address given above
Contact Name: ______________________
Phone/Email: _______________________
Address: ___________________________
_________________________________
Organisation: ____________________
Registration & Payment Details
GST Included
Please tick the relevant admission details
Two day admission $100
Single day admission $50
Pension/Health Care Card holder $20
Cash Cheque
If you can only attend the Conference for one day, we need to know which day for catering purposes.
Tuesday
Wednesday
List the workshops you wish to attend
in order of preference:
Greg Griffiths
Beck Miles & Sofi Thompson
Robin Grille
Kerry Charlton
Registration & Payment Details
GST Included
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Two day admission $100
Single day admission $50
Pension/Health Care Card holder $20
Cash Cheque
If you can only attend the Conference for one day, we need to know which day for catering purposes.
Tuesday
Wednesday
List the workshops you wish to attend
in order of preference:
Greg Griffiths
Beck Miles & Sofi Thompson
Robin Grille
Kerry Charlton
Registration & Payment Details
GST Included
Please tick the relevant admission details
Two day admission $100
Single day admission $50
Pension/Health Care Card holder $20
Cash Cheque
If you can only attend the Conference for one day, we need to know which day for catering purposes.
Tuesday
Wednesday
List the workshops you wish to attend
in order of preference:
Greg Griffiths
Beck Miles & Sofi Thompson
Robin Grille
Kerry Charlton
Kempsey Family Support Service Inc
PO Box 420, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 6563 1588
ABN: 65/502/259/009
Kempsey Macleay RSL
Tuesday 23 October
Wednesday 24 October
Please print this form and send
it to the address given above
Contact Name: ______________________
Phone/Email: _______________________
Address: ___________________________
_________________________________
Organisation: _______________________
Conference Registration
Kempsey Family Support Service Inc
PO Box 420, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 6563 1588
ABN: 65/502/259/009
Kempsey Macleay RSL
Tuesday 23 October
Wednesday 24 October
Please print this form and send
it to the address given above
Contact Name: ______________________
Phone/Email: _______________________
Address: ___________________________
_________________________________
Organisation: ____________________
Conference Registration
Kempsey Family Support Service Inc
PO Box 420, Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone: 6563 1588
ABN: 65/502/259/009
Kempsey Macleay RSL
Tuesday 23 October
Wednesday 24 October
Please print this form and send
it to the address given above
Contact Name: ______________________
Phone/Email: _______________________
Address: ___________________________
_________________________________
Organisation: ____________________
Registration & Payment Details
GST Included
Please tick the relevant admission details
Two day admission $100
Single day admission $50
Pension/Health Care Card holder $20
Cash Cheque
If you can only attend the Conference for one day, we need to know which day for catering purposes.
Tuesday
Wednesday
List the workshops you wish to attend
in order of preference:
Greg Griffiths
Beck Miles & Sofi Thompson
Robin Grille
Kerry Charlton
Registration & Payment Details
GST Included
Please tick the relevant admission details
Two day admission $100
Single day admission $50
Pension/Health Care Card holder $20
Cash Cheque
If you can only attend the Conference for one day, we need to know which day for catering purposes.
Tuesday
Wednesday
List the workshops you wish to attend
in order of preference:
Greg Griffiths
Beck Miles & Sofi Thompson
Robin Grille
Kerry Charlton
Registration & Payment Details
GST Included
Please tick the relevant admission details
Two day admission $100
Single day admission $50
Pension/Health Care Card holder $20
Cash Cheque
If you can only attend the Conference for one day, we need to know which day for catering purposes.
Tuesday
Wednesday
List the workshops you wish to attend
in order of preference:
Greg Griffiths
Beck Miles & Sofi Thompson
Robin Grille
Kerry Charlton
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