BRAIN INJURY TRAINING IN TASMANIA
enquiries@biat.org.au www.biat.org.au (03) 6230 9800 83 Melville Street Hobart, 7000
2015 Workshop Brochure Presentations by Mark Lamont
OVERVIEW
2015 WORKSHOP BROCHURE
The Brain Injury Association of Tasmania (BIAT) provides relevant and ongoing education and training for our members, disability service providers, people living with brain injury and their family/carers, and other people or services in the community who may work or come into contact with people living with or affected by brain injury. Recently updated to ensure they address all the changing trends in the area of ABI, BIAT’s Synapse training modules have been designed to provide participants with a practical toolkit of strategies and skills for their workplace. Our training programs can be delivered in a number of ways and can be customised to suit the needs of organisations, services and individuals. We can provide seminars and workshops, guest speakers or telephone conferencing, and our training materials can be made available by post. We provide training at our own office space in Melville Street, Hobart or can travel to provide training at other venues/worksites across Tasmania.
Our training topics include understanding brain injury, strategies for working with people with acquired brain injury, understanding and responding to behavioural changes after brain injury, and working with complexity/comorbidity and ABI. For more information, contact us at: enquiries@biat.org.au or Ph: (03) 6230 9800.
ABOUT
MARK LAMONT Mark Lamont is a Registered Psychologist and a Member of the Australian Psychological Society’s College of Clinical Neuropsychologists. He has worked for more than 20 years as a clinical neuropsychologist with South West Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service (Albury NSW), ABI team leader at Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre (Melbourne), and in private practice. He has conducted training workshops extensively in Victoria, southern NSW and Tasmania, and has wide experience in consulting with families and service providers regarding rehabilitation and adjustment following serious injury.
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WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY
Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Pre-requisite Training: Nil
CONTENT AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
Acquired brain injury (ABI) can affect any aspect of a person’s functioning. This interactive workshop is designed to provide participants with a solid foundation knowledge of brain injury and its effects on the individual and their family, as well as increase participants’ understanding of the experience of ABI.
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A review of the normal brain and its functions
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Brain injury – causes and mechanisms
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Common sequelae – the physical, cognitive, behavioural and social consequences
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The experience of ABI – how it differs from other disabilities, its impact at different life stages, its impact on roles and identity
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Basic strategies for addressing common cognitive sequelae
The workshop will look at normal anatomy and physiology of the brain in a simple, clear, and easy to understand way to assist participants to understand some of the possible consequences when these structures are injured. It not only goes through mechanisms, classifications and causes of brain injury, but also enables workshop participants to gain a better understanding of some of the common difficulties experienced by people after a brain injury. This first module is aimed at anyone interested in the issues related to sustaining an acquired or traumatic brain injury. It is appropriate for experienced support staff who have had relatively little ABI-specific training, and is also suitable for new staff working directly with people living with or affected by brain injury.
AT COMPLETION OF THE SESSION PARTICIPANTS SHOULD: -
be able to explain what an acquired brain injury is
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have a basic understanding of brain anatomy
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know the prevalence, common causes and long term effects of brain injury
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be able to identify key functional areas of the brain associated with memory, thinking and behaviour
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know the differences between ABI, mental illness and intellectual disability
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have an understanding of the impact of ABI on both the individual and the family
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be able to list strategies for addressing common difficulties
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be equipped with ideas and tips for supporting people living with ABI
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UNDERSTANDING AND RESPONDING TO BEHAVIOUR CHANGE FOLLOWING ABI
Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Pre-requisite Training: Participants must have completed Workshop 1
Challenging behaviour can have a huge impact on people working and caring for individuals living with brain injury. It can however have a bigger impact on the person displaying the behaviours through limiting their access to vital rehabilitation, and alienating friends and family leading to social isolation. This workshop is designed to give participants the skills for understanding behavioural changes following acquired brain injury and how to respond appropriately. This workshop is aimed at more experienced workers who have attended Workshop 1 or similar, and who are likely to be working directly with people living with an ABI, particularly in residential or rehabilitation settings, or in case management roles.
CONTENT AND LEARNING OUTCOMES -
A review of the normal brain and its functions
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Review of the ABC model of behaviour change
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Understanding environmental, personal and ABI contributors to behaviour
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Developing a needs–focused approach to understanding behaviour rather than considering challenging behaviours as “abnormal”
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Introducing tools for evaluating behaviours and needs
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Responding to challenging behaviours
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Developing agency plans to address behaviours
AT COMPLETION OF THE SESSION PARTICIPANTS SHOULD: -
Describe the ABC model of behaviour
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Identify relationships between behaviour and communication
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Understand features of ABI that contribute to behaviour change and regulation
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Describe other key contributions to behaviour
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Identify features influencing the success of counselling and behavioural interventions
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List core strategies required by staff for managing behaviour
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ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY, MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE – AN INTEGRATED APPROACH
Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Pre-requisite Training: Nil
Clients with ABI commonly experience co-morbidities such as mental health difficulties, substance use problems, and other health concerns. Placed across multiple service silos and treatment approaches, they frequently fall between service gaps, and leave practitioners wondering how to integrate and prioritise interventions.
It will explore integrated approached to intervention and highlight the importance of appropriate assessment and selection of interventions, and the importance of interdisciplinary consultation. This workshop is suitable for: -
ABI workers who wish to better understand issues of comorbidity
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Mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) workers who wish to better understand the compounding influence of ABI on intervention; and
This workshop presents information and practical strategies for people working with individuals with ABI who have a concurrent mental health and/or substance use condition.
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People with some experience with complex cases who are seeking ways to formulate and prioritise intervention approaches.
The term dual diagnosis often refers to the concurrent presentation of mental health and substance use conditions. This workshop will highlight the significance of ABI as an additional important consideration for people working with these client groups. The workshop will provide information relevant to the understanding of the factors contributing to cognition and behaviour and address the difficulties of diagnosis of primary and secondary conditions, and referral for appropriate services.
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Identify the similarities and differences between ABI, intellectual disability and mental illness
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Describe causal relationships between AOD use, mental illness and ABI
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Describe and recognise the importance of assessing factors that contribute to cognition and behaviour
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Use common screening assessment tools
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Formulate integrated and interdisciplinary interventions.
AT COMPLETION OF THE SESSION PARTICIPANTS SHOULD:
OUR FEES
2015 WORKSHOP BROCHURE
We are able to negotiate a range of fee and training options including both ‘open’ and ‘in-house’ workshops. Based on the funding organisation providing a good sized training room that allows for small groups to break out and practice key skills, catering, a white board and a data projector, the cost for a full day ‘in-house’ workshop is a flat fee of $1650 + GST. This is the equivalent of $110 + GST per person for an attendance of 15 participants. The fee includes workbooks and a relevant certificate for participants and does not change for varying numbers of participants, so it is in the interest of the funding organisation to ensure good attendance.
The cost for a full day ‘open’ workshop (ie organised by BIAT) is $175 + GST per person with discounts provided to BIAT members and organisations registering 3 or more staff from the one organisation. This fee includes a full-day workshop, morning/afternoon tea and lunch, certificate of attendance and participant workbook.
OUR CANCELLATION POLICY It may happen that participants need to withdraw from a workshop or we need to postpone or cancel. We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule at its sole discretion any particular workshop or event. . Below is a clear and transparent cancellation policy: -
If we cancel or postpone the workshop, your money is refunded in full.
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If you cancel more than 14 days prior to date of event, your money is refunded minus a $50 administration fee.
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If you cancel between 14 and 7 days prior to date of event, your money is refunded minus 50% of the workshop fee.
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If you cancel within 7 days of the date of the workshop, there is no refund.
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Alternate participants from the same organisation will be accepted.
enquiries@biat.org.au www.biat.org.au (03) 6230 9800 83 Melville Street Hobart, 7000
CUSTOMISED TRAINING
Mark has conducted a range of other workshops and can discuss specific training programs for agencies. Previous workshops include: -
Case management– coordinating and supporting service provision for people with challenging behaviours and their families
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Dual diagnosis/Co-morbidity – Working with concurrent ABI, AOD or Mental Health Conditions
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Identity change and management following ABI
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Making sense of neuropsychological reports
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE: For an additional administration fee the Brain Injury Association of Tasmania can organise venue, promotion, registrations, catering, and printing of certificates of attendance. Please contact BIAT directly on Ph: 6230 9800 or Email: enquiries@biat.org.au to discuss.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Fees for customised training are indexed to recommended rates set through the Australian Psychological Society and until June 2015 are $1990 + GST. This fee includes workshop customisation and preparation, full-day presentation, presenter travel costs and workbooks. Customised ½ day workshops are available for a negotiated fee.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF HOST AGENCY: The ‘host’ organisation is responsible for the provision of a suitable venue, workshop promotion and registrations, catering, audio-visual equipment (data projector and whiteboard), and certificates of attendance (where required).
“It was great to hear other people’s opinions and experiences” “The facilitator was excellent – really knew material well and explained the complex brain functioning in an easy to understand way” “A very informative and well run workshop”
“Great, glad I came. Mark’s experience, knowledge and skill in presenting was excellent”