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What is it About Medication? [Online]
2025-05-29 10:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | ONLINE via Zoom, Melbourne, Victora, 3189, Australia
An open dialogue about the role of medication in mental health.

This course is great if you are:
• Keen to hear real stories about medication and mental health
• Curious about how medication can help (or not help) different people
• Feeling unsure about decisions around taking medication
• Wanting to learn how to have better conversations about medication
This course explores …
We’ll look at how people understand and use medication in mental health – why some choose to, why some don’t, and the impacts it can have. We won’t look at specific medications, but you’ll hear both lived and professional perspectives and get the chance to reflect on your own views. By the end, you’ll leave with new insights and ideas you can apply for yourself, someone you support, or in your work.
Learning objectives
By participating in this course, you will:
• Have an opportunity to hear different perspectives about medication in mental health
• Have an opportunity to consider our own views on medication in mental health
• Explore how we have more compassionate conversations about medication in mental health
What’s in a course?
These aren’t your typical courses.They’re interactive, open, and filled with activities, group discussions, and meaningful conversations that invite curiosity and connection.
Our courses are supportive and respectful spaces, where people learn from each other through real stories, professional insights, and lived experience. You’re welcome to take part in whatever way feels comfortable for you.
The course is free and open to everyone.

Resources on medication

Understanding Self - Harm [In-Person]
2024-11-12 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Westall Community Hub, 35 Fairbank Road, Clayton South, Victoria, 3169, Australia
A space to have real, open and safe conversations about self-harm.

This course is great if you are:
• Wanting to have more open and compassionate conversations about self-harm
• Interested in learning ways to reduce self-harm
• Curious about how to respond safely and supportively to self-harm
• Keen to understand different perspectives and experiences around self-harm
This course explores …
We’ll look at the complexity of self-harm through both lived and professional perspectives. Together, we’ll examine the impact of language, common assumptions, and the different functions self-harm can serve. You’ll have the chance to reflect on your own views, learn about supportive strategies, and explore ways to have safe, real, and compassionate conversations about self-harm.
Learning objectives
By participating in this course, you will:
• Explore different perspectives about self-harm
• Consider the impact of language and assumptions
• Understand different functions of self-harm
• Explore alternatives and supports
• Learn ways to have more compassionate conversations about self-harm
What’s in a course?
These aren’t your typical courses. They’re interactive, open, and filled with activities, group discussions, and meaningful conversations that invite curiosity and connection.
Our courses are supportive and respectful spaces, where people learn from each other through real stories, professional insights, and lived experience. You’re welcome to take part in whatever way feels comfortable for you.
The course is free and open to everyone.

Resources on self-harm

Breaking the Taboo: Giving a voice to the topic of suicide [Online]
2024-10-30 10:00 - 12:30 UTC | ONLINE via Zoom, Melbourne, Victora, 3189, Australia
Giving a voice to the topic of suicide.

This course is great if you are:
• Wanting to have more open and compassionate conversations about suicide
• Curious about the experiences and stories of people affected by suicide
• Keen to understand the impact of suicide from different perspectives
• Interested in learning how language and approach can shape conversations
This course explores …
We’ll examine the experiences and perspectives around suicide, and how these shape the ways we respond. Together, we’ll consider the impact of language and explore compassionate ways to have conversations about suicide. By hearing diverse viewpoints, you’ll reflect on your own understanding and gain insight into supporting others or engaging in meaningful discussions safely.
Learning objectives
By participating in this course, you will:
• Understand the importance and impact of language when discussing suicide
• Explore different perspectives and stories about suicide
• Reflect on the impact of suicide from multiple viewpoints
• Learn ways to have more compassionate and open conversations about suicide
What’s in a course?
These aren’t your typical courses. They’re interactive, open, and filled with activities, group discussions, and meaningful conversations that invite curiosity and connection.
Our courses are supportive and respectful spaces, where people learn from each other through real stories, professional insights, and lived experience. You’re welcome to take part in whatever way feels comfortable for you.
The course is free and open to everyone.

Resources on suicidality

In Someone Else’s Shoes: Different ways of understanding mental health [Online]
2024-10-10 10:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | ONLINE via Zoom, Melbourne, Victora, 3189, Australia
An exploration of what mental health means, how people experience it, and the many ways it can be understood.

This course is great if you are:
• Keen to hear different perspectives on mental health
• Interested in how ideas about mental health have changed over time
• Curious about the impact of language on mental health and wellbeing
• Wanting to explore how to support people with views different to your own
This course explores …
We’ll look at the big picture – what mental health means, how people experience it, and the many ways it can be understood. Together, we’ll explore the role of language, the impact it has on shaping beliefs, and how ideas about mental health have shifted over time. By hearing diverse lived and professional perspectives, you’ll have the chance to reflect on what influences your own views and how they may evolve in the future.
Learning objectives
By participating in this course, you will:
• Understand that words related to mental health can mean different things to different people
• Recognise that there are many ways of understanding mental health and wellbeing
• Consider how ideas about mental health can change across time
What’s in a course?
These aren’t your typical courses. They’re interactive, open, and filled with activities, group discussions, and meaningful conversations that invite curiosity and connection.
Our courses are supportive and respectful spaces, where people learn from each other through real stories, professional insights, and lived experience. You’re welcome to take part in whatever way feels comfortable for you.
The course is free and open to everyone.

Resources on different mental health perspectives

Taking the Edge Off: Let’s talk about drugs and alcohol [Online]
2024-07-17 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | ONLINE via Zoom, Melbourne, Victora, 3189, Australia
A conversation about drugs and alcohol in relation to mental health.

This course is great if you are:
• Keen to learn about the connection between substances and mental health
• Interested in hearing both lived and professional experiences around substance use
• Open to exploring and challenging assumptions about addiction
• Wanting to have more compassionate conversations about drugs and alcohol
This course explores …
We’ll think about the emotional, physical, cultural, and societal aspects of drug and alcohol use, and what they mean in relation to mental health. Together, we’ll hear different lived and professional perspectives, reflecting on how substance use can affect people in different ways. We’ll also explore how to have more open and supportive conversations, whether you’re navigating your own experiences or supporting someone else.
Learning objectives
By participating in this course, you will:
• Explore what shapes our understanding of substance use
• Consider the purpose of substance use from different perspectives
• Reflect on the impact of substance use on people’s lives
• Learn how to have more open and compassionate conversations about substance use
What’s in a course?
These aren’t your typical courses. They’re interactive, open, and filled with activities, group discussions, and meaningful conversations that invite curiosity and connection.
Our courses are supportive and respectful spaces, where people learn from each other through real stories, professional insights, and lived experience. You’re welcome to take part in whatever way feels comfortable for you.
The course is free and open to everyone.

Resources on addiction + substance use

In Someone Else’s Shoes: Different ways of understanding mental health [In-Person]
2024-05-29 10:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | CYMHS Seminar Rooom, Level 2/999 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin, Victoria, 3189, Australia
This course is great if you are:
keen to hear different perspectives about mental health
interested in how ideas about mental health have changed over time
want to explore how to support and sit with different views of mental health
curious about the impact of language in mental health

Is there a RIGHT way to think about mental health?
What might we think in the future looking back?
How do you support people when you don’t agree with their views?
What shapes how we all understand mental health?

In this course, we take a step back to look at the big picture – what is mental health and what are the ways we can think about it? We’ll dive into language – its importance, impact and how it shapes people’s views around mental health. We’re going to explore different lived and professional perspectives to think about what challenges and shapes our own ideas on mental health. We’re also going to look at how mental health has changed over time and even think about what it might look like in the future.

Want to join this course but it is full? Click THIS LINK to let us know via email and we will put you on the waitlist!

Resources on different mental health perspectives

What is it About Medication? [In-Person]
2024-02-29 10:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Kingston Youth Services, 81 Albert St, Mordialloc, Victoria, 3195, Australia
This course is great if you are:
keen to understand more experiences around medication and mental health
curious about the role of medication in mental health
Feel confused about the choice to take medication
curious about how we have better conversations about medication

In this course, we are going to explore different lived and professional experience around the role of medication in mental health. We won’t look at specific medications, but we will share in different ideas about how and why medication is and isn’t used by individuals. We’ll explore how complex it really is and hopefully by hearing some different perspectives, you’ll be able to find some ideas that work for you, someone you support or someone you are working with.

If you would like to join this course, please click Going in the Enrol now area below and fill in the form, if you need assistance email us via THIS LINK to let us know.

Resources on medication

How do we ride the waves?
2023-11-30 16:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | ONLINE via Zoom, Melbourne, Victora, 3189, Australia
A conversation about how we can support ourselves to support others.

This course is great if you are:
• Curious about the different types of support networks for mental health
• Keen to understand how mental health challenges affect the people around them
• Interested in hearing diverse perspectives from people connected to someone with mental health challenges
• Wanting to reflect on how networks can adapt and shift over time
This course explores …
We’ll look at how mental health challenges can affect a person’s support networks and the experiences of the people within them. Together, we’ll explore who can be part of a network, how networks respond, and the ways support can shift over time. By hearing different perspectives, you’ll gain insight into the complexities of supporting someone and learn how networks can work more effectively.
Learning objectives
By participating in this course, you will:
• Explore how a person’s mental health challenge can impact their network
• Consider who can be involved in a support network
• Reflect on the experiences of people connected to someone with mental health challenges
What’s in a course?
These aren’t your typical courses. They’re interactive, open, and filled with activities, group discussions, and meaningful conversations that invite curiosity and connection.
Our courses are supportive and respectful spaces, where people learn from each other through real stories, professional insights, and lived experience. You’re welcome to take part in whatever way feels comfortable for you.
The course is free and open to everyone.

How do we ride the waves? [Online]
2023-11-30 16:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | ONLINE via Zoom, Melbourne, Victora, 3189, Australia

That Anxious Feeling [In-Person]
2023-04-19 10:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | ONLINE via Zoom, Melbourne, Victora, 3189, Australia
An exploration of ways to understand, manage and support anxiety.

This course is great if you are:
• Curious about how anxiety affects people differently
• Keen to understand the physical, emotional, and thinking experiences of anxiety
• Interested in hearing lived and professional perspectives on anxiety
• Wanting to explore how anxiety can change over time
This course explores …
We’ll look at what anxiety is, where it comes from, and how it impacts people’s lives. Together, we’ll explore the physical, behavioural, and thinking experiences of anxiety, as well as common beliefs around it. By hearing different perspectives, you’ll have the chance to reflect on your own understanding and learn how anxiety can shift over time.
Learning objectives
By participating in this course, you will:
• Explore definitions of anxiety and its origins
• Understand the physical, behavioural, and thinking experiences of anxiety
• Reflect on common beliefs and assumptions about anxiety
What’s in a course?
These aren’t your typical courses. They’re interactive, open, and filled with activities, group discussions, and meaningful conversations that invite curiosity and connection.
Our courses are supportive and respectful spaces, where people learn from each other through real stories, professional insights, and lived experience. You’re welcome to take part in whatever way feels comfortable for you.
The course is free and open to everyone.

Resources on anxiety
