[Commpsych] FW: DEEP LISTENING: WORKING WITH INDIGENOUS MENTAL DISTRESS

[Heather Gridley]

DEEP LISTENING:  WORKING WITH INDIGENOUS MENTAL DISTRESS

Professional Development Workshop

9am to 5pm
Thursday 31 January 2008
Gasworks Theatre, 21 Graham St, Albert Park (Mel ways: 2JH7) 


Workshop facilitators 

Dennis McDermott is a Koori psychologist, academic & poet with 25 years' experience in Indigenous social, spiritual & emotional well-being. He has special interests in the connection of culture and context in service delivery.

Di Gabb is a psychologist & educator, developing & delivering professional development programs for mental health & welfare personnel. Her special interest is how to bridge culture, ethnicity & mental health.  

Workshop details
'How do I get them to talk? Mental health and other professionals inexperienced at working with Indigenous clients struggle with the limits of their cultural awareness, with language barriers and with the historical legacies of mistrust and misunderstanding.  Cultural competency is more than sharing a joke.  So what is it? And how can psychologists, doctors and others acquire it? 

This workshop is suited for Indigenous and non-Indigenous health workers, careers, teachers and lecturers, government staff and anyone interested in the betterment of their Indigenous relations.  

Ticket costs including BBQ Lunch - $75. 

To register and pay online: www.stkildafestival.com.au <http://www.stkildafestival.com.au/>  
Assist hotline 03 9209 6777 
E: ywn at portphillip.vic.gov.au 
W: www.stkildafestival.com.au <http://www.stkildafestival.com.au/>  
 
 


DEEP LISTENING:  WORKING WITH INDIGENOUS MENTAL DISTRESS

Professional Development Workshop
Registration form 


Ticket costs including BBQ Lunch $75. 

Registrations and Bookings Name: 

Contact Phone: 

Email:

Post this registration form with a cheque or money order to: 
YWN08 City of Port Phillip 
Dennis McDermott Workshop 
Private Bag No3, 
PO St Kilda 3182  


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