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Trauma-focussed therapy training
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The Trauma-focussed Psychological Therapy training program is interactive and skills-based, and suitable for experienced mental health practitioners. Two discrete programs cater to clinicians working with children and adolescents, or with adults. The training offers a comprehensive overview of evidence-based interventions, and the opportunity to practice and develop core skills for treating posttraumatic mental health problems arising from single and repeated trauma and disaster.
NEW in 2013 - post-workshop consultations
The training program comprises an initial two-day workshop, followed by three small-group consultations with an expert clinician for three months after the workshop to assist practitioners to use their new skills within their practice. These consultations will be provided via teleconference.
The workshop training experience is enhanced by the use of video clips of expert demonstrations. A comprehensive package of practitioner tools and client handouts is provided. The post-workshop consultations will enhance consolidation and application of skills.
ACPMH is an internationally recognised leader in the field of posttraumatic mental health, and our trainers are expert trauma clinicians.
Trauma-focussed Therapy - Working with Adults
The Trauma-focussed Therapy - Working with Adults program is designed to provide participants with skills training on conducting effective interventions for posttraumatic mental health problems. Workshop facilitators are drawn from our team of expert trainers.
Topics covered include:
- ASD & PTSD – key recommendations in the treatment guidelines
- why trauma-focussed treatment for PTSD?
- exposure therapy in PTSD: theory, video demonstration, skills rehearsal
- cognitive therapy for traumatic stress
- managing comorbidity
- treating prolonged and repeated exposure to trauma
- trauma-focussed treatment for complex PTSD
- complex cases
Continuing professional development
The training program provides a total of 17 CPD hours, and meets requirements for ‘active’ CPD. The two-day workshop provides 14 hours, and the consultations a further 3 hours.
Workshop dates for 2013
Perth |
May 16-17 |
Melbourne |
May 23-24 & November 14-15 |
Darwin |
May 30-31 -- *Changed Dates* |
Sydney |
October 17-18 |
| Brisbane | November 21-22 |
Cost
$880 (inc GST) includes:
- two-day skills workshop
- three small-group consultations with an expert clinician over a three-month period
Registration form
Download a 2013 registration form for Trauma-focussed Therapy - Working with Adults.
Inspirational. Stimulating. Enjoyable. - Wangaratta '13
Gave me an extremely clear understanding of PTSD and treatments for complex presentations. - Wangaratta '13
DVDs shown were really helpful and simple. - Wangaratta '13
Clear, comprehensive presentation. - Wangaratta '13
Really cemented my training in a practical way. - Darwin '13
The training established for me a cohesive evidence-based trauma treatment framework. - Darwin '13
The presenter was great - clear, knowledgeable, open to discussion, and easily presented complex ideas. - Melbourne '13
Lots of discussion, good case studies and videos, and the practical component was great. - Melbourne '13
More information about our trauma trainers.
Trauma-focussed Therapy - Working with Children and Adolescents
This interactive and skills-based training program has been developed by ACPMH in collaboration with Australia’s leading experts in the field of child trauma, and is designed for experienced practitioners working with children and adolescents. It is assumed that all participants will have a strong background in assessment, case formulation and treatment planning with children and adolescents. Workshop facilitators are drawn from our team of expert trainers.
Topics covered include:
- evidence-based treatments for common mental health problems
- engaging parents
- psychoeducation for making sense of the trauma
- cognitive therapy to address problematic trauma-related beliefs
- arousal management
- behavioural activation
- how to deliver exposure interventions
- complicated grief
- relapse prevention
Continuing professional development
The training program provides a total of 17 CPD hours, and meets requirements for ‘active’ CPD. The two-day workshop provides 14 hours, and the consultations a further 3 hours.
Workshop dates for 2013
Sydney |
June 6-7 | |
| Perth | June 27-28 | CANCELLED |
Melbourne |
October 10-11 | |
Brisbane |
October 24-25 |
Additional workshop in Hobart has been scheduled for 27-28 June - Places are limited. Call 03 9936 5100 to enquire.
Cost
$880 (inc GST) includes:
- two-day skills workshop
- three small-group consultations with an expert clinician over a three-month period
Registration form
Download a 2013 registration form for Trauma-focussed Therapy - Working with Children and Adolescents.
The presenter had great knowledge and her clinical experiences added to the presentation. - Canberra '13
Great opportunities for discussion. The videos were great, as was the focus on skills practise. - Canberra '13
The role plays and videos were very helpful, as was the fact that no questions were off limits. Great presenters. - Melb '11
Very valuable. Thank you. - Melb '11
Excellent presentation - practical, immediately applicable. Very knowledgeable presenters. - Bris '11
Well structured workshop. Everything to hand in one binder will be VERY useful. - Perth '11
More information about our child and adolescent trauma trainers.