Respite care and carers in the area of mental health.
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Presented by Julie McCrossin,
this DVD/video encourages people who look after a family member
or friend who has a mental illness to use the range of respite care
services available to them. It also explores the issues of what
people who care for someone with a mental illness actually want
and need. The DVD/video is a valuable resource for families, carer
support groups, trainers and health professionals.
Written and
produced by Fran Haarsma Productions for
the Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre
Southern Region, auspiced by Caulfield
General Medical Centre. |
You
will learn about:
- what respite care is
- the range of respite care services available (one-on-one,
residential, day programs, holiday, emergency)
- the needs of people who care for someone with a
mental illness
- the benefits of using respite care.
Duration:
20 mins
Resource
Material for:
(i) Community Services Training Package:
| Certificates II |
- Community Services Work |
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- Community Services (1st Point of Contact) |
| Certificate III |
- Community Services Work |
| Certificate III & IV |
- Mental Health Work (Non-clinical) |
For
example, use for competencies
CHCMHIA
Orientation to mental health work
CHCCOM1A Communicate with people accessing the services of the organisation
CHCMH4A Provide non-clinical services to people with mental health
issues
(ii)
Certificate IV in Health - Nursing
(iii)
Support services, such as Area Mental Health Services and
Psychiatric Disability Support Services
(iv)
General Practitioners and other Health Professionals
(v) Carer
Support Groups**
(vi)
Carers of a family member or friend who has a mental illness**
Price:
$87.00 (avaliable as DVD or video) General Usage
$165.00 (available as DVD or video) Training Usage*
**Special
Offer: If you are a carer, family member of a carer or member
of a carer support group, then contact us about the special price for
this DVD/video that you may be eligible for.
*Training
usage price is for organisations such as TAFEs, Universities, registered
training organisation (RTOs), private training providers and VET in schools
programs which will be using the DVD/video for training purposes.
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