Over the past 12 months, VTMH has continued to deliver training across the state, reaching participants in both metropolitan Melbourne and rural and regional areas. This year has seen significant achievements in supporting Victoria’s mental health workforce.
One of this year’s standout achievements was the introduction of a new workshop, Community Engagement with Purpose – Approaches to Consider in Mental Health Settings. This workshop was developed as part of the Community Engagement with Purpose Resource Project, which was officially launched in October 2023. It brings together the insights and knowledge gained through this co-design project and features a range of resources, including videos, podcasts and printed materials.
In 2024, 50 participants completed this particular workshop, and we look forward to welcoming more participants in 2025. Feedback from participants has been overwhelmingly positive:
- “Walking away with a beautifully expanded understanding of cultural engagement using caring holistic concepts and practices.”
- “The grounding of the content in community and community-generated core concepts was excellent.”
This year, we have had the privilege of supporting practitioners from a wide range of roles within the mental health sector. Workshops were delivered both in-person and online, covering a variety of important topics:
- Foundations of Culturally Responsive Practice for Mental Health Settings
- Approaching Work with Interpreters in Mental Health Settings
- Recovery and Diversity – Approaches to Cultural Assessment and Supporting Personal Recovery
- Community Engagement with Purpose – Approaches to Consider in Mental Health Settings (new for 2024).
We were pleased to continue our partnership with the Entry Level Allied Health Graduate Programme in collaboration with the Centre for Mental Health Learning for the second consecutive year. Additionally, organisations participating in our Partners in Diversity Programme benefitted from tailored workshops delivered as part of their involvement.
We are excited to continue offering workshops that empower and equip Victoria’s mental health workforce in 2025. Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you in the year ahead.