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Online mental health training

MENTAL HEALTH ELEARNING

Storytelling is one of the most engaging and effective forms of learning. By sharing the stories told by those with a lived experience, learners build the knowledge, skills and confidence to competently support themselves and others.

Mental Health Short Courses

When you invest in ConnectedLE, learners have full access to a course for a full 12 months to facilitate and encourage re-engagement with the content. After those 12 months, there is also an option to renew your membership so you can continue engaging with the learning modules.

Our signature training course is Mental Health Essentials which consists of five modules. Single modules can also be purchased separately and bundled with the Mental Health Essentials. The 10-module bundled course is only currently available for the education sector for both schools and residential college and student accomodation settings.

Each module takes approximately 25 minutes to complete with the full 5-module Mental Health Essentials course typically around 2.5 hours.

We also offer boutique services and are able to custom-build training courses to specific settings. To find out more email us at info@connectedle.com

ConnectedLE ABC Framework of Mental Wellbeing

The Framework was developed with a working group of health professionals, lived experience informed advisory group, and representatives from the across healthcare, education, legal and academic sectors. The Framework outlines a set of guiding principles for clinical governance to ensure the delivery of safe and high-quality mental healthcare education.

The Framework has been established to:

  • Adopt authentic lived experience perspectives in co-design and co-creation
  • Increase mental health Awareness, Build knowledge and improve Competency levels of learners
  • Promote health promotion, prevention and early intervention across the continuum of care, including connections to care pathways
  • Adopt a strengths-based approach, underpinned by positive psychology in recognition that inherent strengths and social resources can contribute to wellbeing
  • Informed by the nationally recognised Stepped Care Model endorsed by Government and in the Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan
  • Informed by the socio-ecological model that is settings-based, enabling training to be tailored to the specific audience the training is targeting
  • Ensure psychological safety is built into training
  • Build mental health literacy capability of learners to support early help-seeking behaviour, reduce stigma and support inclusive and compassionate care conversations
  • Support measurement of performance outcomes to evaluate of effectiveness of training and support continuous improvement in quality and safety
  • Ensure strong cross sector education and health clinical leadership
  • Ensure professional standards or industry recognised Frameworks are mapped to learning outcomes

Competency-Based Training

Competency based education enablers each learner the opportunity to move forward at their own pace in building mental health and wellbeing knowledge and skills. It provides flexibility in the learning process, allowing the learner to build inherent skills, no matter their knowledge background or mental health literacy levels.

ConnectedLE have established set of competencies across the spectrum of mental ill-health and specific needs of the target group. Performance measurement criteria is assessed in two ways:

  1. ConnectedLE Self-Efficacy Scale issued prior to commencement (pre) and end of course (post), is used to measure changes in confidence level for understanding mental ill-health and applying practical strategies to support help-seeking behaviour.
  2. Level of attainment of key skills and capabilities is assessed for each training module through 5 pre-quiz and 5 post quiz questions. Training is outcomes-focused, relying more on the learner’s ability to apply knowledge, skills and abilities to the standards of performance in the ConnectedLE ABC Framework for mental health and wellbeing.

The ConnectedLE ABC Framework levels of competency are tailored to the sector, and contextualised for the environment in which they are practiced. For example, non-clinical school and tertiary sector educators, have varied levels of skills and experience they bring to a young person’s mental health and wellbeing.

Attaining higher level of competency is also available to ConnectedLE learners, through ongoing access to the platform through the 12-month royalty subscription licence, enabling the learner to re-visit content and move towards a deeper level of understanding and mastery.

ConnectedLE is also able to generate reporting on effectiveness of training, where group purchases of royalty subscriptions have been made (data is aggregated and de-identified).

Accreditation Statement

The ConnectedLE ABC Frameworks ave been mapped against a number of professional standards such as the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST), The National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards (NSQPCHS), and other national industry frameworks such as the Australian University National Mental Health Framework.

Participants who complete the ConnectedLE training course will be issued with a digital PDF Certificate of Completion.

The online standardised accreditation assessment includes pre and post assessment of confidence levels through the ConnectedLE Self-Efficacy Scale, and 10 multiple-choice quiz questions (5 pre and 5 post) for each module. Competency is assessed based on maturity of self-assessment, in recognition that the clinical and non-clinical workforce is moving towards strengthening approaches to work effectively in mental health and wellbeing. Participants who complete the courses can do a refresher course in 3 years’ time, and continue to up-skill by completing micro-credentialing, depending on interest and professional requirements. Courses range from single module course, to the signature Mental Health Essentials 5 module course to 10-module courses and can be accessed through the platform.

Designed and tailored to different industries for a bespoke training experience – see sample training courses.

Mental Wellbeing Co-Responder Course

  • Connection and Belonging
    Lived experience, mental wellbeing essentials, help-seeking behaviour, stigma reduction, care conversations.
  • Anxiety and stress
    Impacts of stress, anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), panic attack.
  • Depression
    Types of depression, risk factors and information on other conditions that present like depression.
  • Suicide prevention
    Understanding suicide, suicidal thinking and behaviours, safely communicating on suicide, practical tips for understanding suicide
  • Wellbeing and self-care
    Wellbeing, perfectionism, stress optimisation, psychological safety, sleep hygiene, exercise, nourishment, empathy, gratitude, mindfulness

Mental Health Essentials for Healthy Ageing

  • Connection and Belonging
    Lived experience, mental wellbeing essentials, help-seeking behaviour, stigma reduction, care conversations.
  • Anxiety and stress
    Impacts of stress, anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), panic attack.
  • Depression
    Types of depression, risk factors and information on other conditions that present like depression.
  • Suicide prevention
    Understanding suicide, suicidal thinking and behaviours, safely communicating on suicide, practical tips for understanding suicide
  • Wellbeing and self-care
    Wellbeing, perfectionism, stress optimisation, psychological safety, loneliness and isolation, sleep hygiene, exercise, nourishment, empathy, gratitude, mindfulness

Mental Health Essentials for School Educators and Support Staff

  • Connection
    Lived experience, mental wellbeing essentials, help-seeking behaviour, stigma reduction, care conversations.
  • Anxiety and stress
    Impacts of stress, anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), panic attack.
  • Depression
    Types of depression in young people. Information on other conditions that present like depression.
  • Suicide prevention
    Understanding suicide, suicidal thinking and behaviours, safely communicating on suicide, practical tips for understanding suicide
  • Substance use
    Vaping, binge drinking, illicit drug use
  • Respectful relationships and consent
    Sexual misconduct, ethical bystander, consent, sex positivity, pornography
  • Identity development and connection
    Personal and social identity, relationships, connections, diversity, values, belief systems, ethics
  • Social media and body image
    Social media influence, self-comparison, body image, eating disorders
  • Embracing imperfection
    Perfectionism, fear of failure, emotional regulation, character virtues, resilience, grit, growth mindset
  • Psychological safety and wellbeing
    Wellbeing, stress reduction, reflection, managing burnout, self-care, sleep hygiene, exercise, nourishment, empathy, gratitude, mindfulness, healing

Mental Wellbeing Peer Responder Course for Tertiary Colleges and Student Accomodation

  • Connection
    Lived experience, peer responder role, mental wellbeing essentials, help-seeking behaviour, stigma reduction, care conversations.
  • Anxiety and stress
    Impacts of stress, anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), panic attack.
  • Depression
    Types of depression in young people. Information on other conditions that present like depression.
  • Suicide prevention
    Understanding suicide, suicidal thinking and behaviours, safely communicating on suicide, practical tips for understanding suicide
  • Substance use
    Vaping, binge drinking, illicit drug use
  • Respectful relationships and consent
    Sexual misconduct, ethical bystander, consent, sex positivity, pornography
  • Identity development and connection
    Personal and social identity, relationships, diversity, values, belief systems, ethics
  • Social media and body image
    Social media influence, self-comparison, body image, eating disorders
  • Embracing imperfection
    Perfectionism, fear of failure, emotional regulation, character virtues, resilience, grit, growth mindset
  • Psychological safety and wellbeing
    Wellbeing, stress reduction, reflection, managing burnout, self-care, sleep hygiene, exercise, nourishment, empathy, gratitude, mindfulness, healing

For Parents and Carers

  • The mental health essentials
    Importance of self-care, social inclusion and stigma reduction
  • Psychological safety, risk-taking and wellbeing
    The impact of uncertainty on mental health and wellbeing
  • Anxiety and Stress
    Generalised anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Depression
    Minor and major depression, and non-suicidal self-injury
  • Respectful relationships
    The importance of consent and respect
  • Substance Use
    Vaping, smoking, binge drinking, alcohol and drugs
  • Embracing Imperfection
    Body image, eating disorders and perfectionism
  • Addiction and sleep hygiene
    Phone, gaming and social media addiction
  • Suicide prevention
    Is everyone’s business
  • Building resilience
    Self-care, self-love, exercise and mindfulness

Cultural safety Essentials Training

  • Cultural Respect
    Empowerment and self-determination (culture, values, identity, strengths and differences are respected; and racism and inequity addressed)
  • Strengthened Foundations
    Social, emotional and cultural wellbeing – role of family, community, and partnerships between AICCHS and PHN
  • Promote Wellness
    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, communities and cultures are strong and supported to grow and thrive into mentally healthy adults
  • Build Capacity and Resilience for at Risk Populations
    Social inclusion, stigma reduction and help-seeking behaviour
  • Healing together
    Traditional and contemporary trauma informed care
  • Anxiety and Depression Early Detection and Prevention
    Generalised anxiety disorder, minor and major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Care for People who are Mild or Moderately Unwell
    Culturally and clinically appropriate care needs are met including effective transition across the mental health system (stepped care)
  • Care for People with Persistent and Complex Mental Ill-Health
    Human rights are respected; recovery orientated care and psychosocial care supports enhance equity of access
  • Care for People who Experience Substance-Related Harm
    Alcohol, smoking and drugs and their health impacts
  • Suicide prevention
    Is everyone’s business

For workplaces

  • Mental Health Essentials
    Importance of self-care, social inclusion and stigma reduction
  • Anxiety and Depression
    Generalised anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, minor and major depression
  • Persistent and Complex mental health
    Psychosis, bipolar and schizophrenia
  • Suicide prevention
    Is everyone’s business
  • Imperfection
    Phone, gaming, addiction, social media, body image, eating disorders, sleep, perfectionism
  • Psychological safety
    Team interpersonal risk taking, speaking up without rejection, acceptance
  • Respectful Relationships
    Healthy relationships, consent, diversity, cultural, bullying
  • Burn out
    Work from home, boundaries, work-life balance, power imbalance
  • Peer responder
    Supporting help-seeking behaviour, care conversations, pathways to care
  • Wellbeing and Self-Care
    Resilience, exercise, diet, alcohol, drugs, mindfulness

For healthcare professionals

  • Mental health essentials
    Importance of self-care, social inclusion and stigma reduction, culturally responsive
  • Psychological safety valued
    Promoting sustained satisfaction, culture
  • Team-based approach
    Care team experience (quadruple aim)
  • Quality and safety – patient care to team care
    Values and principles of working as a team
  • Mentally healthy workplace
    Respectful relations, managing lateral violence (e.g. undermining behaviours, sabotage, blaming, broken trust), managing conflict
  • Burn out
    Burn out – impact on self and productivity
  • Psychological health and safety
    Supporting the professional wellbeing and outcomes
  • Peer responder
    Supporting help-seeking behaviour, how to have care conversations
  • Self-care and Wellness
    Personal self-care
  • Mindfulness
    Guided mindfulness

Corporate industries

  • Promoting inclusion and addressing inequalities
    Social inclusion and stigma reduction, culturally responsive
  • Psychological harm and injury
    Workplace health and safety (WHS) laws,
    mental health discrimination, psychological injury or mental illness
  • Protection of psychological health
    Duty of care, codes of practice (risk profile of industry and occupation), Victoria’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Act
  • Dignity and Human Rights
    Promote, protect and ensure the rights of individuals without discrimination, addressing workplace barriers
  • Mentally healthy workplaces
    Psychological safety valued, sustained team satisfaction, workplace culture, recovery-oriented
  • Social wellbeing
    Hidden social factors (instability, relational, marginalisation, cultural, loneliness), maintaining connections
  • Responding to crisis
    Crisis assessment and immediate support, access to urgent care
  • Peer responder
    Supporting help-seeking behaviour, how to have care conversations, pathways to care
  • Wellbeing supports
    Promote participation, connection and inclusion
  • Personal wellness and Self-Care
    Lifestyle, social prescribing, mindfulness

For community members

  • Lived experience perspectives
    Role of people with lived experience in driving health improvements and care (value and expertise)
  • Supports for families, carers and supporters
    Role in system-wide co-production to enhance workplace/ community supports
  • Social inclusion and stigma reduction
    Groups at increased risk of stigma, strategies to prevent and address stigma
  • Mentally healthy communities
    Places and environments, strengthening the reach of prevention and promotion
  • Key risks and protective factors
    Mental health and wellbeing across life stages
  • Social and cultural wellbeing
    Hidden social and cultural factors that impact mental health and wellbeing
  • Recovery orientated care and healing
    Creating meaningful and contributing lives
  • Peer-support workers
    Supporting help-seeking behaviour, how to have care conversations
  • Connecting to supports
    Strengthening identification of supports and referral pathways
  • Personal Self-Care and Wellness
    Caring for self and others, mindfulness

What you can expect

Build knowledge through engaging and effective real-life stories

Each module is delivered through premium lived experience video content

Users can learn at their own pace, wherever they may be

Content delivery is online and self-paced to facilitate effective learning that is accessible for all users

Gain the practical skills that can be applied to real world situations

Learning outcomes include practical steps that empower users to have care conversations and competently support others

Reconnect with past learnings to support yourself and others competently

24 hour online access provides opportunity for users to re-engage with content to not only reinforce learning outcomes, but to use in situations where practical tips and resources are needed

Learners will also have access to updated evidence-based resources including books, podcasts, blogs and reviews

Personal psychological safety is built into the modules

The learning module package incorporates the resources, links and phone numbers to various helplines and support services which is reinforced at the beginning of each module series in the event the content triggers personal emotional distress

Pre and post assessment of competency levels of users

Enables reporting on the effectiveness of training

ABC of Mental Health – Awareness Builds Competency 2

Each module is underpinned by the ABC of Mental Health – Awareness Builds Competency which provides a consistent approach to delivery of learning outcomes. Read the Factsheet to learn more.

Empower your organisation

MEMBERSHIP TO CONNECTEDLE COMMUNITY

Promote social and emotional wellbeing in your organisation. Sign up for our online mental health training membership today. Connect and thrive with ConnectedLE.

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Mental health workshops

WELLBEING WORKSHOPS

At ConnectedLE, we understand each organisation is unique and will benefit most from a structured workshop that delivers content tailored to your specific needs. In order to achieve this, we will work with you to determine key learning outcomes and ensure your wellness workshop is adapted to suit.

What you can expect

Our face-to-face workshops are presented by our two educators, Kylie and Nicole, who have a collective 40 years of experience in the health sector, including medical education, research and teaching and health promotion.

During the mental health and wellbeing workshop, learners will gain practical strategies through engaging and effective interactive training, including role-playing, real-life scenarios, case studies and simulations that help to reinforce learnings taken from the online eLearning modules. Workshops can be tailored to suit each organisation and vary in duration from full-day, half-day and 1.5 hours.

Although the content delivered is flexible to accommodate for a range of industries, our wellness workshop format stays true to our ABC Framework and lived experience approach. By delivering content through lived experience sharing, we facilitate an engaging and memorable workshop that encourages reflection and thoughtful process which stands to benefit learners now and into the future.

Enabling thriving organisations

Reinforce learnings taken from the online eLearning modules with wellbeing workshops tailored to your organisation. Enquire now to find out more.