Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting @AthenaCWC
We provide consumer/survivor-led training to the Victorian #MentalHealth consumer/survivor workforce. Athena CWC is @indigodaya, @croper and @carinya1990. athenacwc.com.au Wurundjeri Lands (Melbourne) Joined June 2021-
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There are still 3 spots available in our training starting this Thursday: Foundations in Consumer Perspective Work. Please share with your networks 😊 Free for consumer/survivor workers in the Victorian mental health system. More info here: cmhl.org.au/event/foundati…
Consumer workers (especially in Victoria) - it's not too late to share your training priorities for 2022. We've got lots of training courses available, developed by and for consumer workers... and we're keen to put our energy into what matters most to you. 😊
We're busy planning our 2022 training calendar for the consumer/survivor workforce. We'd love to know what training courses you'd most like to do. If you've got 5 minutes please do our survey: forms.gle/EEsBF6hNiVE57X… Please share 🧡💚💜
We're busy planning our 2022 training calendar for the consumer/survivor workforce. We'd love to know what training courses you'd most like to do. If you've got 5 minutes please do our survey: forms.gle/EEsBF6hNiVE57X… Please share 🧡💚💜
We're excited today to facilitate part 2 of our foundations course for consumer/survivor workers - for the second time! We hope to run it again soon. Interested in learning more about Consumer Perspective? Check out this resource: healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/…
@JessMcKenzie02 Thanks Jess, it was great to have you join us!
A big love-filled THANK YOU to the great crowd who joined us at today's alternative forum.💕 We voted with our feet and spoke with our hearts. Such rich convos in such a short time! We talked about love, healing, the arts as knowledge, spirituality and much, much more... [1/2]
Want to hear a psychiatrist tell us what we need at the TheMHS conference 'Consumer Day'? 🤦 Or would you rather hang w consumers & survivors where we all talk alternatives, together? Vote with your feet! Join our free zoom on Oct 12. (please share w your renegade friends!)
We'd love to host more spaces to have these critical, affirming conversations about alternatives. Where spaces are led by those of us who've lived it & our diverse expertise is welcomed. Let us know if you're interested! Join our mail list or email: athenacwc.com.au/contact
@JessMcKenzie02 Of course! Wishing you a joyful arrival of bubs, whenever they might arrive 💕🌼🧸
Want to hear a psychiatrist tell us what we need at the TheMHS conference 'Consumer Day'? 🤦 Or would you rather hang w consumers & survivors where we all talk alternatives, together? Vote with your feet! Join our free zoom on Oct 12. (please share w your renegade friends!)
@CMHLvic @VMIAC @MentalHealthCC @MHReformVic @MentalHealthCLC @imhavic @MentalHealthVic @orygen_aus
Want to know more about Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting? Looking for some customised training for consumer workers at your organisation? Check out what we offer and get in touch. athenacwc.com.au 4/
We're excited to announce our 2-part online course, Foundations in Consumer Perspective Work, is running again on 7 & 14 October. Free for consumer workers in public mental health (Vic). More details below, please share 🧡💜💚 Book at CMHL: eventbrite.com.au/e/2-day-founda… 1/
@LanieP Hey thanks Lanie! 💚🧡💜
Please share above training with your networks if you can. Thank you from Athena! @CMHNunimelb @ACMHN @NWMHgrads @hacsu @anmfvic @magenta_simmons @RANZCP @otaust @CroakeyNews @MHReformVic @WMHNVic @MSEI_UniMelb @LisaMBrophy @AASW_ @VMIAC @UniMelbMDHS @MentalHealthVic
Calling #MentalHealth workers in Victoria: there are only 5 places left in our upcoming course on how to be an ally to consumer workers. Book at @CMHLvic: cmhl.org.au/event/2-x-12-d… Read more about Athena CWC, Victoria's new consumer-led training provider: athenacwc.com.au
Brilliant news! Long-overdue for such an innovative consumer/survivor initiative. Go well. Respect. Solidarity. @IndigoDaya @Carinya1990 @croper2104
We're excited to announce the launch of Athena Consumer Workforce Consulting & our new website! athenacwc.com.au We're committed to supporting the consumer/survivor workforce with training, development and events that are grounded in our collective history & perspective.
@LanieP @IndigoDaya @Carinya1990 @croper2104 Thanks Lanie! There comes a time to draw on our collective strengths and create the new reality ourselves. 🦉
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