Project Plan: Annual Infant, Child and Adolescent Training and Support Days
Contract Three
Project Team:
Debbi Tohill (Project Leader) Email: d.tohill@auckland.ac.nz
>> Project Concept / Aim:
The delivery of relevant practice and evidence based training and support to organisations which deliver infant, child and adolescent mental health and alcohol and other drug services incorporating a whole-of-sector approach.
There is much to be gained from getting clinicians together to exchange ideas and promote peer review of both well established and innovative methods of service delivery. This project addresses some of the issues arising from on-going difficulties for ICAMHS/AOD (including NGO workers) to access either basic training programmes or continuing education opportunities. Ongoing professional development and peer support are major factors in both the recruitment and retention of mental health workers in ICAMHS/AOD DHBs and NGOs.
Werry Workforce has successfully run annual Infant, Child and Adolescent Training and Support Days for the duration of previous contracts. We propose to continue coordinating these, running two Training and Support Days per year in conjunction with local DHB ICAMHS/AOD and including Māori and Pacific communities. The days will be delivered at various locations to ensure national coverage and will include topical and cultural issues.
The Infant Day will be replaced by a Family day focusing on Systems of Care service delivery as this has been an area strongly requested by the sector. Where possible appropriate technologies will be used to support access for those unable to attend in person.
>> Objectives:
- Provide up-to-date, quality training and continuing education to the ICAMH/AOD workforces.
- Provide a forum for experts to present/deliver training and develop skills in presentation.
- Provide a forum for the ICAMH/AOD workforce to gather and discuss delivery of care to their particular client groups within a New Zealand context.
- Enhance networking and leadership in the sector and across sectors.
- Encourage professional development.
>> Outputs:
- Coordination and delivery of two national training days
June 2011 - Dec 2011 Family Training Day
Jan 2012 - June 2012 Adolescent Training Day
- Report on service organisations and attendee numbers for each training day
- Training materials and presentations posted on website and electronically archived.
>> Evaluation:
Feedback from the Training and Support Days will be collated and analysed, with key findings reported.
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