Professional Development Opportunities
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Our commitment to professional development isn’t just about ticking boxes — it’s about building a profession that’s skilled, ethical, and sustainable.
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With VMHPAA, you never stop becoming the best practitioner you can be. Check out the opportunities each of the training providers offer and register today to expand your knowledge and skill set.
The Black Dog Institute offers a comprehensive suite of evidence-based training programs tailored for health professionals aiming to enhance their mental health care skills. Through their Health Professional Resource & Education Hub, practitioners can access accredited online modules, webinars, and podcasts that focus on integrating e-mental health technologies into primary care settings. These resources are designed to support the application of evidence-based approaches in clinical practice, ensuring that health professionals are equipped with the latest tools and knowledge to effectively manage mental health conditions.
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The Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN) offers a comprehensive suite of free, evidence-based professional development opportunities tailored for mental health practitioners across Australia. Their training includes live and on-demand webinars featuring expert-led, case-based discussions that model multidisciplinary collaboration and practical care strategies. Additionally, MHPN provides an extensive library of past webinars and podcasts covering a wide range of topics, such as trauma, suicidality, and perinatal mental health. Through these resources, MHPN supports practitioners in enhancing their skills, fostering interdisciplinary connections, and improving mental health outcomes nationwide.
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Nexus College Australasia offers a diverse array of professional development workshops and courses tailored for mental health practitioners, coaches, counsellors, and human resource professionals across the Asia Pacific region. Their programs encompass topics such as child and adolescent psychology, care for older adults, self-confidence building, and specific clinical or coach practice methods, all designed to enhance practical skills and theoretical knowledge. With a commitment to fostering a dynamic and enriching learning environment, Nexus College provides flexible learning options, including online courses and self-paced programs, to accommodate the varied needs of professionals seeking to advance their expertise in mental health and related fields.
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The International Resilience Institute Sydney (IRIS) offers comprehensive training programs focused on developing emotional resilience within individuals and organizations. Their workshops are grounded in evidence-based psychological research and emphasize practical strategies to enhance mental fitness and adaptability. Through a unique retrospective learning model, IRIS guides participants to master eight core strengths essential for personal and professional growth. These programs are tailored to foster innovative thinking and empower participants to navigate challenges effectively, making IRIS a leader in resilience training across various industries.
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Neuro Balance Australasia offers specialised training for mental health practitioners in the clinical application of psychometric and diagnostic tools. Their programs focus on integrating highly researched, evidence-based, peer-reviewed measures into everyday practice through easy-to-use digital systems. Training modules cover critical areas such as informed consent, effective use of psychometric assessments, clinical note-taking and case management, legal responsibilities for practitioners, and the management of clients at risk of suicide — equipping professionals with the skills and confidence to deliver safe, accurate, and ethical care.
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PESI Australia offers a comprehensive range of continuing professional development (CPD) training programs tailored for mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, and counsellors. Their offerings encompass live webcasts, digital seminars, and in-person workshops, covering topics such as trauma-informed care, interpersonal therapy, and polyvagal theory. PESI also provides a series of longer professional development training in a variety of clinical practices. With a focus on evidence-based practices and practical skills, PESI's training programs are designed to enhance clinical competencies and support practitioners in delivering effective mental health care.
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EYE MOVEMENT INTEGRATION THERAPY
The Eye Movement Integration Therapy (EMIT) Training College is a multi-modal adult learning platform that has as its goal the provision of state-of-the-art knowledge and practice in the professional application of EMIT. We also include high level education with regard to Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR) and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). We achieve this via a mix of workshops, online learning (using the EMIT Learning Management System), one-one supervision/mentorship, continuing professional development and interactive group seminars.
Course One provides 5 online modules that deliver extensive information on EMIT, EMDR along with NLP. It also incorporates text books examining Eye Movement Integration Therapy by Dr Danie Beaulieu 2012, and EMDR Made Simple by Jamie Marich 2011, Premier Publishing and Media
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SUPERVISION TRAINING SERVICES
Certificate of Attainment in Professional Clinical Individual and Group Supervision
Elevate your supervision skills with a comprehensive, competency-based framework.
This course is designed to provide participants with the skills, knowledge, and tools necessary to conduct and evaluate effective clinical supervision. Using reflective practice and a competency-based approach, participants will learn how to enhance supervisee development while addressing systemic challenges in their workplace, team, and client groups.
This course meets the current minimum specified criteria for ACA; ACACOS; ASCH; AHA; ACWA; PACFA; CHA; AIICT; VMHPAA
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