Introduction to Trauma Informed Care (Nov)

This one-day workshop introduces the foundations of trauma and trauma-informed care, and considers what this means for people accessing mental health services and for the workforce supporting them. Participants will explore key concepts of trauma-informed care, including the principles that promote safety, trust, choice, collaboration and empowerment, with opportunities for reflection and discussion throughout the workshop.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Describe key concepts related to trauma and trauma-informed care.
• Identify the core principles of trauma-informed care, including safety, trust, choice, collaboration and empowerment.
• Consider how experiences of trauma may influence people’s experiences of and engagement with mental health services.
• Reflect on how trauma-informed principles can be applied within their own clinical practice and service context. 

Target audience:

This workshop is designed for clinicians working in mental health services who would like to strengthen their understanding of trauma and trauma-informed approaches to care. 

Facilitators:

Moisis Moisis, Statewide Social Work Educator - Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health & Wellbeing

Moisis Moisis is the Statewide Mental Health Social Work Educator at the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing. With almost 30 years' experience in public mental health, Moisis has worked across transcultural psychiatry, adult mental health, youth early psychosis, and clinical case management. His career has included senior clinical, leadership, coordination, and education roles. His areas of interest include trauma-informed practice, cultural diversity, clinical supervision, and promoting equity across health, education, and training systems. In his current role, he supports the statewide development of mental health social work and contributes to strengthening workforce capability across Victoria. 
 

Chris Flynn, Statewide Enrolled Nurse Educator - Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health & Wellbeing

Chris Flynn is an Enrolled Nurse Educator at the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing. He brings experience from acute public mental health settings, with a strong interest in trauma-informed and relational approaches to care. In his statewide education role, Chris supports the learning and development of enrolled nurses working across mental health services. He is committed to fostering compassionate, person-centred practice that recognises the impact of trauma on consumers, families, and the workforce.

Michelle Pham, Statewide Psychology Educator - Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health & Wellbeing

Michelle Pham is a Clinical Psychologist and Statewide Mental Health Psychology Educator at the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing. She has worked in public mental health since 2007 and has a particular interest in trauma-informed care and how these approaches can shape the way we understand and support people accessing mental health services. In her current role, Michelle supports the learning and development of the public mental health psychology workforce, while also contributing to education and training for the broader mental health workforce.