Mental Health Policy & Consumer Perspectives : eLearning Reflective Session

These are free events designed for members of the public clinical mental health workforce in Victoria, (staff employed at Area Mental Health Services, Forensicare or mental health staff from RCH) and lived experience workforces (LEW) working in either public clinical or community mental health state-funded roles. Other workforce in partner organisations, such as AOD organisations or ACCHOs, may sometimes be eligible. Please note, if you do register for an event and it is not clear you are part of the intended audience, your registration will be confirmed two weeks prior to the event start date, or earlier.

This reflective session builds on the 'Mental Health Policy and Consumer Perspectives e-learning module. The session will ask lived and living experience workforce members to reflect on their experience of the module, but more importantly, of putting the lessons into action. What has worked in trying to influence policy in your work? What remains a challenge? This is a space to collectively learn and reflect.

Pre-Requisites: It is a requirement of registration that participants complete the e-learning module, 'Mental Health Policy & Consumer Perspectives', prior to the reflective session. Please do not register if you are unable to complete this. The e-learning module can be accessed here.

Delivery Mode – Online via Zoom

Presenter:

Simon Katterl

Simon Katterl (he/him) is a consumer workforce member. He previously worked and was on the board of VMIAC, and has also worked at Independent Mental Health Advocacy, the Mental Health Complaints Commissioner, and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission. He has provided consultancy to mental health services, legal services, the Victorian Government and the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System.