[If this workshop is not able to be delivered in person due to imposed COVID-19 restrictions, it will be reverted to an online workshop or rescheduled]
Foundation Training for Working with People with BPD in Non-Clinical Settings - 1 day
This training is ideal for support workers in non-clinical settings who are beginning to develop their skills in working with people who have BPD and explores the core common factors of effective engagement with this cohort.
This workshop will develop support workers’ understanding and practice in working effectively with people with BPD. It will include a developmental understanding of factors contributing to a diagnosis of BPD, the ongoing effects of early life experiences and complex childhood trauma, and the role of therapeutic relationships in treatment. The workshop will also focus on the assessment of, and working with risk, as well as principles for treatment and treatment planning.
Learning Objectives:
On completion of this workshop participants will be able to:
- Understand how BPD occurs and presents
- Identify the principles of effective, therapeutic supportive relationships with people living with BPD
- Set and maintain limits and boundaries with clients and work with strong emotions
- Practice various grounding skills to stabilize emotions
- Demonstrate an awareness of risk factors and assess the severity of risk
- Appreciate the importance of self care, self awareness, and reflection when engaging with people who have BPD
Prerequisite: Nil
Presenters:
Andy Bouwman is a mental health social worker with 10 years’ experience working in public mental health services in Victoria. Through his work within community and acute teams, he has supported clients with BPD in a variety of settings. Andy is a senior clinician and member of the ACT & Complex Care teams at Spectrum, providing individual and group therapy programs.
Renee Harrison is a Senior Mental Health Nurse at Spectrum, working for over 20 years in both the public and private mental health sectors. She has a passion for working with youth and spent over a decade working on the Child and Youth Early Psychosis Team. Her interests extend to working with individuals with a lived experience of personality disorders and complex trauma. She currently works on the DBT and Workforce Development Teams. This allows her to support people to build a life worth living, share knowledge and work to decrease the stigma associated with personality disorders. Outside of Spectrum she is a Non-Executive Board Director at 2 Rural Health Services and is a Community Member with the Mental Health Tribunal. Through this she hopes to contribute to high quality health service delivery, along with providing a validating and supportive space for people attending tribunal hearings.
Who should attend: Support workers and other health/wellbeing workers in non-clinical settings who are beginning to develop their skills in working with people who have BPD.
Cost: $250 (payable by credit card only).
Lunch: A light lunch including a vegetarian selection is provided.
Getting to Spectrum: Spectrum is located at 110 Church Street, on the corner of Church Street and Tweedie Place. Entrance is via the front of the building, to the right of the Skoda car dealership.
Public transport:
- Tram 78 on Church Street. Alight at Tweedie Pl/Church Street (Stop 63).
- Tram 109 on Victoria Parade (about a 5 min walk to 110 Church Street)
- Tram 75 on Bridge Rd (about a 7 min walk to 110 Church Street)
Car parking:
There is very limited 2-hour street parking available in the area. All day parking is available in:
- Richmond Traders, 271 Bridge rd, Richmond – 7 minute walk ($12/day)
- 35 Elizabeth Street, Richmond – 11 minute walk ($20 a day)
- 1 Allowah Terrace, Richmond – 12 minute walk (about $26/day)
Cancellation policy: If your circumstances change and you no longer can attend this event, please log into your Eventbrite account and cancel your ticket and request a refund no later than one (1) week prior to the event. A refund will not be issued if notification has not been received within this time frame and you will be required to pay for the event.
General enquiries: Email spectrumtraining@easternhealth.org.au or phone Spectrum (03) 8413 8750.
COVID-19 Update: To ensure a COVIDsafe event, please do not attend if you:
- Show symptoms of COVID-19, including cough, fever, runny nose, shortness of breath
- Have been recently diagnosed with COVID-19 and released from self-isolation on day 5 or day 6
- Are a close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case
