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SUMMARY:Cultural intelligence in Mental health Care (Level 2)
DESCRIPTION:This 2 Day virtual webinar program will use the Cultural intelligence (CQ) model to explore culturally intelligent mental health care with Muslim clients and aims to improve Mental health practitioner cultural responsiveness to work more effectively with Australian Muslim clients. \n\nWhy do we need to attend to our client’s culture and our own cultural background in mental health practice?\nHow do the concepts of mental ill-health and wellbeing differ among people from different cultural backgrounds?\nHow does therapist racial awareness and cultural competence influence the success of therapy for the clients we work with?\nHow do Muslims conceptualise symptoms of mental ill-health and what types of help-seeking and coping behaviours might they draw on?\n\nThis course builds on the introductory course: Cultural Intelligence in Mental Health Care Level 1 and explores core issues that may be elicited when working with Australian Muslims\, common psychological presentations and strategies to engage Australian Muslims in mental health care. Level 1 course completion is not pre-requisite to participation in the Level 2 course. For participants who have not previously attended Level 1\, you will be provided with some further introductory readings that will enhance your understanding of concepts covered in Level 2. \nAbout the workshop: \nThis 6 module webinar series aims to improve Mental health practitioner cultural responsiveness to work more effectively with Australian Muslim clients. This is a wonderful opportunity for mental health practitioners to engage in some reflective cultural self-awareness to improve therapeutic outcomes with Muslim clients. Participants will receive soft copies of resources developed in the project and receive a certificate of completion (CQ2) upon attendance of all sessions. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nRecognise the role of culture and counsellor cultural responsiveness as an ethical obligation.\nUnderstand and apply the Cultural Intelligence (CQ) model as a framework to work effectively with clients in mental health contexts\nAnalyse cultural value dimensions and how they may be used to guide counselling assessment and practice ;\nUnderstand sociolinguistics in the counselling room to improve counsellor-client rapport and relationship\nApply critical reflection and awareness of self-identity with a view to how that identity can impact one’s counselling practice.\nAnalyse the advantages and limitations of using psychological assessment in a multicultural context\nDevelop an in depth understanding of working effectively with Muslim clients\n\nTarget Audience:  \nThis ONLINE course is suited to a range of mental health practitioners including psychologists\, counsellors\, support workers\, clinical social workers and youth workers. \nThis course will cover:  \nModule 1: Reviewing the CQ model in the Mental health care of Australian Muslims\nModule 2: Understanding psycho-social-spiritual coping mechanisms drawn on by Muslims to deal with distress and foster wellbeing. (Part A)\nModule 3: Understanding psycho-social-spiritual coping mechanisms drawn on by Muslims to deal with distress and foster wellbeing. (Part B)\nModule 4: Empathic confrontation: Challenging cultural scripts for change\nModule 5: The psychological impact of Racism\, Islamophobia\, and stereotypes on Muslim mental health.\nModule 6: Culturally intelligent Mental health promotion. Strategies to engage Muslim communities and clients in mental health care. \nCost: \nEarly-Bird: $200 (Pre March 16th\, 2023) \nRegular $300 (Post March 16th\, 2023) \nDates\, Duration & Delivery: \nThis virtual workshop is run over zoom and will cover 6 modules of CQ Level 2 over 2 days (3 modules per day): \n29th of March\, 2023: 10am – 4:00pm \n30th of March\, 2023: 10am – 4:00pm \nRegistrations: \nRegistrations close 24th of March 2023. Registrations are essential \nRegistration Link: Click here to register \nFacilitator: \nMonique Toohey is a registered Psychologist and certified Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Advisor (USA) and has trained staff from over 360 organisations in cultural competence. For 6 years she was the Lead Lecturer of Multicultural Counselling and Culture and Psychology at the Australian Catholic University and is a regular guest lecturer at universities both nationally and internationally. She has also delivered organisational training programs in Turkey\, Indonesia\, and Malaysia. \nMonique is a well-known advocate for Mental health awareness and family violence among Muslim and culturally diverse communities. She also has extensive clinical experience delivering psychological services\, assessment and group programs to Muslim clients across the lifespan for the past 25 years. She pioneered psychological services in most Islamic schools across Melbourne and has extensive work experience with Muslim young people\, women and couples. She has also provided numerous internships and supervised up and coming psychologists and counsellors from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds for the past 2 decades\, many of which launching their own careers in Islamic schools and private practices. \nIn 2021 she featured in the Amazon Prime Video docuseries titled UNHEARD\, which investigated racism in Australia and in 2019 delivered ‘Culture eats individuality for breakfast’ at TEDx Docklands. She is often invited by ABC news to provide psychological insights on a range of topics from mental health to multiculturalism. She has been featured on LateLine\, The Australian\, The Age\, The Herald-Sun\, ABC and 3AW radio. She was a speaker at the 2016 Melbourne Writer’s Festival and is the Author of multiple publications.
URL:https://cmw.org.au/event/cultural-intelligence-in-mental-health-care-level-2/
LOCATION:zoom – virtual webinar
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:Disastrous and devastating events\, especially those events that are unpredicted\, are the spawning ground for psychological trauma\nIn light of the recent tragedies\, with the earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria\, our next Be Well will be focused on Coping with Tragedy with special guest and psychologist Toltu Tufa⁠\nTune in to learn some practical strategies to help build resilience and understanding.\n⁠\nWe will be streaming it via FB live where you will have a chance to ask questions\, or you can send through any questions to admin@cmw.org.au⁠
URL:https://cmw.org.au/event/7207/
LOCATION:zoom – virtual webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221022T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221022T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T190228
CREATED:20221012T041855Z
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SUMMARY:Mental Health and Wellbeing Pop-Up Hub @ Geelong
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us on Saturday the 22nd of October in Geelong for a pop-up Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub. This family friendly event is free. Please note this is not a therapy or support group service but an opportunity for participants to engage in holistic activities that will improve their mental health literacy and wellbeing. \nWhat’s happening on the day: \n\nMental Health Awareness Workshop that will explore stigma and coping strategies\nArt Therapy activities hosted by psychologist\, Dhakylina Makdul\nHeadspace Geelong will be talking about their centre and other health and wellbeing supports for the community\n\n 
URL:https://cmw.org.au/event/mental-health-and-wellbeing-pop-up-hub-geelong/
LOCATION:Islamic Society of Geelong\, 45-47 Bostock Ave\, Manifold Heights VIC 3218\, Manifold Heights\, Victoria\, 3218\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221011T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221011T203000
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid - Training for our community
DESCRIPTION:Update: \nThank you to everyone for the overwhelming interest in attending the Mental Health First Aid Workshop next week⁠\n⁠\nDue to limited numbers allowed for the training and significant demand unfortunately registrations are now closed. We are planning on holding two more sessions of this workshop in early December 2022.⁠\n⁠\nIf you are interested in attending those sessions\, then we are happy to include you in to the wait-list for future workshops.  \nMental Health First Aid. Training for our community  \nLearn skills & gain confidence to assist community members experiencing Mental Health problems \nAbout the course:  \nThis is an early-intervention training program designed to mobilise and empower Muslim communities by equipping people with the knowledge and confidence to recognise\, connect and respond to someone experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis. This is an education course\, to learn how to give first aid to others\, and is not a therapy or support group. This is a 12 hours course split across 4 days into 3 hour sessions. To receive certification you will be required to attend all sessions. \nVenue\, Day and Time: Broadmeadows Community Hub\, 11th\, 18th\, 25th and 26th of October 2022 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm \nCost: Free (this course has been subsidised with the support of CMW and Hume City Council) but places are limited. \nRSVP by the 10th of October\, 2022 to admin@cmw.org.au \nLight Refreshments will be provided \n  \n 
URL:https://cmw.org.au/event/mental-health-first-aid-training-for-our-community/
LOCATION:Broadmeadows Community Hub\, 182 Widford Street\, Broadmeadows\, Victoria\, 3047\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220930T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220930T120000
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SUMMARY:Mental Health & Wellbeing Workshop with Merri-bek City Council
DESCRIPTION:CMW in collaboration with Merri-bek City Council will be holding a mental health and wellbeing workshop for the Muslim community in Fawkner.\n\n\nThe workshop will be facilitated by psychologist Sundas Rehman and will touch on stigma\, stress and anxiety in women and children\n\n\nEveryone is welcome to attend on the day.\nIf you would like more information please contact admin@cmw.org.au
URL:https://cmw.org.au/event/mental-health-wellbeing-workshop-with-merri-bek-city-council/
LOCATION:Merri Food Hub Senior Citizens Centre\, 79 Jukes Road\, Fawkner\, Victoria\, 3060\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220914T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220914T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T190228
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SUMMARY:Cultural intelligence in Mental health Care (Level 1)
DESCRIPTION:This 2 Day virtual webinar program will use the Cultural intelligence (CQ) model to explore culturally intelligent mental health care with Muslim clients \n\n\n\nWhy do we need to attend to our client’s culture and our own cultural background in mental health practice?\nHow do the concepts of mental ill-health and wellbeing differ among people from different cultural backgrounds?\nHow does therapist racial awareness and cultural competence influence the success of therapy for the clients we work with?\nHow do Muslims conceptualise symptoms of mental ill-health and what types of help-seeking and coping behaviours might they draw on?\n\nAbout the workshop: \nThis 6 module webinar series aims to improve Mental health practitioner cultural responsiveness to work more effectively with Australian Muslim clients. This is a wonderful opportunity for mental health practitioners to engage in some reflective cultural self-awareness to improve therapeutic outcomes with Muslim clients. Participants will receive soft copies of resources developed in the project and receive a certificate of completion (CQ1) upon attendance of all sessions. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nRecognise the role of culture and counsellor cultural responsiveness as an ethical obligation.\nUnderstand and apply the Cultural Intelligence (CQ) model as a framework to work effectively with clients in mental health contexts\nAnalyse cultural value dimensions and how they may be used to guide counselling assessment and practice ;\nUnderstand sociolinguistics in the counselling room to improve counsellor-client rapport and relationship\nApply critical reflection and awareness of self-identity with a view to how that identity can impact one’s counselling practice.\nAnalyse the advantages and limitations of using psychological assessment in a multicultural context\nDevelop an in depth understanding of working effectively with Muslim clients\n\nTarget Audience: \nMental heath practitioners\, psychologists\, clinical social workers\, counsellors who work in mental health and wellbeing \nThis course will cover: \nModule 1: Culture and cultural intelligence in mental health care\nModule 2: Working effectively with Muslim clients\nModule 3: Cultural values in the counselling room (Part A)\nModule 4: Cultural values in the counselling room (Part B)\nModule 5: Cross cultural communication in the counselling room\nModule 6: Assessment tools to harness culture in the counselling room \nCost: \nEarly-Bird: $200 (Pre September 10th\, 2022) \nRegular $300 (Post September 10th\, 2022) \nDates\, Duration & Delivery: This virtual workshop is run over zoom and will cover 6 modules of CQ Level 1 over 2 days (3 modules per day): \n14th of September\, 2022: 10am – 3:30pm \n15th of September\, 2022: 10am – 3:30pm \nRegistrations:  \nRegistrations close 13th of September 2022. Registrations are essential \nRegistration Link: Click here to register \n\n\n\n\nFacilitator: \nMonique Toohey is a registered Psychologist and certified Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Advisor (USA) and has trained staff from over 360 organisations in cultural competence. For 6 years she was the Lead Lecturer of Multicultural Counselling and Culture and Psychology at the Australian Catholic University and is a regular guest lecturer at universities both nationally and internationally. She has also delivered organisational training programs in Turkey\, Indonesia\, and Malaysia. \nMonique is a well-known advocate for Mental health awareness and family violence among Muslim and culturally diverse communities. She also has extensive clinical experience delivering psychological services\, assessment and group programs to Muslim clients across the lifespan for the past 25 years. She pioneered psychological services in most Islamic schools across Melbourne and has extensive work experience with Muslim young people\, women and couples. She has also provided numerous internships and supervised up and coming psychologists and counsellors from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds for the past 2 decades\, many of which launching their own careers in Islamic schools and private practices. \nIn 2021 she featured in the Amazon Prime Video docuseries titled UNHEARD\, which investigated racism in Australia and in 2019 delivered ‘Culture eats individuality for breakfast’ at TEDx Docklands. She is often invited by ABC news to provide psychological insights on a range of topics from mental health to multiculturalism. She has been featured on LateLine\, The Australian\, The Age\, The Herald-Sun\, ABC and 3AW radio. She was a speaker at the 2016 Melbourne Writer’s Festival and is the Author of multiple publications.
URL:https://cmw.org.au/event/cultural-intelligence-in-mental-health-care-level-1/
LOCATION:zoom – virtual webinar
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220312T120000
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SUMMARY:Yoga Class
DESCRIPTION:Continuing our Carers support\, CMW have organised for you a Yoga session aimed at relaxation and stress relief.⁠\n⁠\nThis session introduce a range of mindfulness tools and gentle movements and stretches that are supportive during ⁠times of stress\, change and uncertainty.⁠\n⁠\nPlaces are limited\, registration is essential. To register please see link below:\nhttps://forms.gle/DSUP5adkGpEMjCa26
URL:https://cmw.org.au/event/yoga-class/
LOCATION:CMW\, 180 Albert Road\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3121\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220306T130000
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SUMMARY:CMW stall at "Spiritually Reviving Mental Health"
DESCRIPTION:CMW will be holding a very fun and interactive stall at the Virgin Mary Mosque “Spiritually Reviving Mental Health” event. ⁠\n⁠\nCome and meet Dakhylina Madkhul who will have some great sensory motor activities for you to get your hands into. ⁠
URL:https://cmw.org.au/event/cmw-stall-at-spiritually-reviving-mental-health/
LOCATION:Virgin Mary Mosque\, 143 Hogans Rd\, Hoppers Crossing\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3029\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220226T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220226T123000
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SUMMARY:Forest Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an immersion into the world of mindful awareness (taffakur) in nature. ⁠\nThis guided tour is aimed at carers of those with mental illnesses\, but register your interest as we are all carers at some point. ⁠\n⁠\nPlaces are limited\, registration is essential.\nPlease register with link below. ⁠\nhttps://forms.gle/RtHsP4GGu2GHBjgv8
URL:https://cmw.org.au/event/old-event/
LOCATION:1000 steps altona meadows\, Andrew Park Dr\, Altona Meadows\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3028
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