Course Duration: 1 day

Mental Health and Wellbeing for Seniors

Ageing and mental health

Mental health symptoms and best practice responses vary with age, and age-related cognitive changes also impact mental health. Gain an understanding of the mental health issues facing older people in order to respond effectively to the needs of clients and loved ones.

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Just as young people have specific mental health issues and needs, so too do older Australians.

Mental health symptoms and best practice responses do vary with age, and age-related cognitive changes also impact mental health.

Join us for this insightful and practical training session which will help participants gain an understanding of the mental health needs of older people and respond effectively to clients and loved ones.

TOPICS INCLUDE

Generational differences in mental health attitudes and experiences
Signs, symptoms and causes
Distinctions between mental health and cognitive symptoms
Specialised communication skills
Care-giver strategies

This course includes

Engaging, up-to-date materials.
Take-home resource package.
All day catering and beverages - with dietary needs catered for.
Certificate of attendance.

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Need this course, or something similar, for your team? We have separate group pricing for custom training.

Instead of attending a public course, it can be more cost-effective if we run this course for your team at your premises on a date of your choosing.

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Sorry, this course is not scheduled in our public calendar at present

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If you have a number of people who require this course, we have separate pricing for you. Please take a look at our custom training services where we can schedule and run this course just for your team.

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Public training PRICES 2024

Our scheduled public training courses are held at our venue and include take-home course materials and all-day catering.

Price* per person:

One-day courses: $315 Standard | $215 NFP | $145 Concession

Two-day courses: $540 Standard | $370 NFP | $250 Concession

Half-day courses: $190 Standard | $130 NFP | $85 Concession

Standard: Corporate and Government
NFP: Staff of non-profit organisations, micro-businesses with less than 5 staff and self-funded waged individuals
Concession: Concession Card Holders paying as individuals

*Prices for DiSC® and Dare to Lead™ courses listed in those events when available.

CUSTOM training PRICES 2024

Custom courses for your organisation are suitable for groups of 6 to 24 people and include quality take-home materials and content customisation.

Price per group from:

One-day courses: $2400 Standard | $1900 NFP

Two-day courses: $4800 Standard | $3800 NFP

Half-day courses: $1500 Standard | $1250 NFP

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PUBLIC TRAINING

We offer a small number of scholarships to those who would otherwise be unable to afford to attend. Scholarship recipients pay a nominal fee toward catering and materials. Prices and links to apply for scholarships are shown in individual events when available.

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