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Therapy Taste Tester
From 18-12-2019 12:30 PM
To 18-12-2019 3:45 PM

With so many great therapies available, it can be confusing to figure out which therapy might work best for you and meet your goals towards recovery.

Who: This module is for any young person aged between 16 to 25 experiencing a mental health difficulty who would like to learn about common “behaviour therapy” options.

With so many great therapies available, it can be confusing to figure out which therapy might work best for you and meet your goals towards recovery.

Objectives:

  1. To provide a description of three common therapies: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
  2. To provide information on what skills the different therapies aim to teach, and how they do this.
  3. To increase awareness and empowerment related to therapies.

On completion:

Participants will receive a certificate of recognition for:

  1. Increased understanding of common therapies utilised by mental health clinicians.
  2. Greater insight into what strategies may benefit personal mental health and wellbeing.
  3. Improved ability to collaborate with professionals in decisions about therapies.

How to enrol: Book an appointment with your GP to request a referral letter addressed “to the Psychiatrist of the Recovery College” and this can be sent to the Emotional Health Unit via email: EHU.Private@mater.org.au

An appointment with a Psychiatrist will then be arranged to organise enrolment into relevant modules.

Cost: This module can be funded by private health insurance. The Emotional Health Unit will do a health fund check and let you know if you are appropriately covered. Modules can also be also be self-funded, please contact the Recovery College at the Emotional Health Unit to discuss further.

Location  

Recovery College, Level 7, Salmon Building