Arafmi has a long history of providing training to service providers using the extensive experience of the organisation with delivery by professional trainers.  

Two new courses developed in the past twelve months to meet industry need were Induction to Mental Health and Setting Boundaries.  

Induction to Mental Health training meets the needs those working with in the mental health sector and others working with a wide range of people some of whom may have mental health issues. The community service sector experiences high staff turnover and this course is a cost effective way to provide staff with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide a high standard of service and work effectively with the client group.  
The course focuses on specific strategies to support and strengthen clients in their personal recovery journey.

This course has been developed in consultation with clients, service providers and families.

Course participants will develop a sound knowledge of the major symptoms and behaviours associated with mental illness along with strategies to support, communicate and work alongside people with mental illness. Feedback from participants consistently states that the training is relevant, informative and practical.

The Benefits:

• Respond effectively to people with a mental illness.
• Provide staff with the information to develop skills to ensure they are comfortable with the work, reducing burnout and assisting in staff retention.
• Better crisis management.

Setting Boundaries training meets the needs of those working with a wide range of clients. The community service sector experiences high staff turnover and this course is a cost effective way to provide staff with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide a high standard of service and work effectively with the client group.  

The course focuses on specific strategies to set healthy boundaries with clients in a compassionate and effective manner.

Course participants will develop a sound knowledge of what boundaries are and why we set them.  Skills development include how to negotiate and set boundaries with another, how to enforce boundaries and when to review them.  Participants will gain a greater understanding of what stops them setting boundaries and how to overcome this.

The Benefits

For Staff

• comfort with setting the rules and boundaries with clients.
• ability to establish clear open and effective relationships with clients.

For the Organisation

• skilled staff able to set rules with clients
• less staff burnout
• greater retention.

Arafmi Queensland has over 30 years of experience in this field and these courses has been developed in consultation with clients, service providers and families.

Arafmi can tailor course content and timing to meet the organisation needs. For more information please call Arafmi on 3254 1881 or email carereducation@arafmiqld.org