Training individuals on how to support themselves and others through emotional distress. Emotional CPR (eCPR) teaches people to support themselves and others through an emotional crisis by utilising three simple steps of connecting, empowering, and revitalising. This is a two-day course that is to be attended in-person. Emotional CPR training is for anyone. It provides people with or without any previous training a set of skills to support another person who is experiencing emotional distress. People who use eCPR report that it becomes a way of life and strengthens their relationships with family, friends, co-workers, self and community members. Emotional CPR is highly recommended training for workers in front-facing roles where they regularly engage with the community. Thursday, 29 June 10:00am - 4:00pm Friday, 30 June 10:00am - 4:00pm

Understanding the NDIS session is designed to assist carers to understand what the NDIS is and how to apply for a NDIS package. What is Carer Coach? Carer Coach is a five module training series that Arafmi has developed to help mental health carers and the people they care for navigate the NDIS. Carer Coach is being delivered through face-to-face workshops, booklets and online. Carer Coach brings together information from a range of quality NDIS resources relevant to mental health carers. This information has been combined with the invaluable knowledge Arafmi’s frontline workers have developed through supporting people through the NDIS process, to provide carers with accurate and easily accessible information. Who is it for? Carer Coach is free for anyone who cares for or about a friend or family member with a psychosocial disability who wants to learn more about the NDIS. It is specifically tailored to the unique needs and challenges of mental health carers and the people they care for. www.carercoach.com.au

This session will explore the avenue service users, carers, family members and friends have at their disposal The Complaints about a Health Services session will explore the avenue service users, carers, family members and friends have at their disposal. This information session is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs.

This session is designed to assist carers to understand what the NDIS is, who is eligible to apply and how to apply for an NDIS package. What is Carer Coach? Carer Coach is a five module training series that Arafmi has developed to help mental health carers and the people they care for navigate the NDIS. Carer Coach is being delivered through face-to-face workshops, booklets and online. Carer Coach brings together information from a range of quality NDIS resources relevant to mental health carers. This information has been combined with the invaluable knowledge Arafmi’s frontline workers have developed through supporting people through the NDIS process, to provide carers with accurate and easily accessible information. Who is it for? Carer Coach is free for anyone who cares for or about a friend or family member with a psychosocial disability who wants to learn more about the NDIS. It is specifically tailored to the unique needs and challenges of mental health carers and the people they care for. www.carercoach.com.au 

This workshop provides carers with practical resources and information to assist people at different points in their caring journey. This includes understanding mental health supports, terminology, tips for communicating with clinicians, developing a stay well committee and knowing where to go for information and supports. This information session is designed specifically for people who care for a friend or family member with mental health needs.