Event Review

(FREE online course. It starts on 9th October 20) Caring for People with Psychosis and Schizophrenia

DateOct 09, 2017
Time12:00 AM
LocationA free online course initiated and funded by the King's College London
TargetCaregivers, mental health professionals or interested public
Description
The course is open and free to anyone in the world be part of. It is a four week course designed to offer an in-depth understanding of some of the key issues and questions relevant to carers supporting people with psychotic disorders, including:
  • Why is schizophrenia commonly described as psychosis?
  • How can we best understand psychosis and its key symptoms such as hearing voices?
  • What are the links between cannabis use and developing psychosis?
  • Can psychosis affect physical health?
  • How do medications work and what effects can they have?
  • In what ways are siblings of people with psychosis affected?
  • How can psychosis affect a carer’s health and their relationships?

The course includes a mixture of activities  such as talking head videos, quizzes, written texts and opportunities for moderated discussions between learners.  It will be the first time a course like this has been developed for carers. 

The course includes people with lived experience of caring and a number of leading national and international academics and clinicians from  psychology, psychiatry, pharmacy and nursing including: 

  • Professor Elizabeth Kuipers (Chair of the NICE Guidelines for Psychosis and Schizophrenia)
  • Professor Mike Slade (100 ways to support recovery)
  • Professor Sir Robin Murray (Chair of the  Schizophrenia Commission)
  • Professor David Taylor (Author of the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines)

 The course is free and open to anyone with an interest in psychosis and caregiving issues.  We designed the course with carers in mind. However, it would also be relevant for any  student or professional working in a health setting with psychosis and carers.  No previous knowledge of psychosis or experience of caring is required to take the course. 

The course is based on approximately 3 to 4 hours per week study. The point of the course is that you can study how you like, in your own time. It is about flexible learning, in a style that best suits you e.g. if you want to do five minutes, you can do that, if you want to study for more, you can do that too.  

The course starts 9th October 2017. Enrolment is open from now. 

All one needs to do to sign up is simply follow the link below

People can sign up to the course on  http://www.futurelearn.com/courses/caring-psychosis-schizophrenia

 

(FREE online course) Caring for People with Psychosis and Schizophrenia

DateJun 06, 2016
Time12:00 AM
LocationA free online course initiated and funded by the Otsuka Lundbeck Alliance
TargetCaregivers, mental health professionals or interested public
Description

This two-week course will explore some of the key issues and questions relevant to a carer who is supporting a relative with psychosis such as:

  • Why is schizophrenia described as psychosis?
  • How can we best understand psychosis and its key symptoms such as hearing voices?
  • What are the links between cannabis use and developing psychosis?
  • Can psychosis affect physical health?
  • How do medications in psychosis work and what effects can they have?
  • In what ways are siblings of people with psychosis affected?
  • How can psychosis affect a carer’s health and their relationships?

This free online course will provide opportunities to share your views and experiences with carers from around the world.


Requirements:

This course is open to anyone with an interest in psychosis and caregiving issues.

You may be interested in taking the course because:

  1. you know someone with psychosis, perhaps your child, partner, sibling, parent or friend and are providing support
  2. you are a professional working in a service or other mental healthcare organisation, with an interest in psychosis and families
  3. you have an interest in mental health problems.

No previous knowledge of psychosis or experience of caring is required to take the course although some medical terminology is used. There are optional, additional materials for those who want to explore the topics discussed beyond the core material, some of which are academic papers.
 

For application and more details, please go to the following website:
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/caring-psychosis-schizophrenia

Public Talk on Psychosis (In Cantonese)

DateAug 08, 2015
Time2:00 PM
LocationSchool Hall, Holy Cross Lutheran School, Lo Tak Court 31, Tsuen Wan
TargetCaregivers of patients with psychosis
Description
A psychiatrist will illustrate the symptoms of psychosis and uses of antipsychotic medication. Besides, a registered social worker will discuss with the patients different caregiving skills in various scenarioes getting on with the patients.
 

Public Talk on Psychosis (In Cantonese)

DateJun 27, 2015
Time2:30 PM
LocationRoom 502, The Boys' & Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong (3 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong)
TargetCaregivers of patients with psychosis
Description
A psychiatrist will illustrate the impact of psychosis on daily functioning. Furthermore, a registered social worker will introduce different ways of vocational training and skill training to equip the patients in recovery to live an independent life.
 

Public Talk on Psychosis (In Cantonese)

DateApr 25, 2015
Time10:30 AM
LocationFunction Room AC1, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
TargetCaregivers of patients with psychosis
Description
The talk will focus on communication between caregivers and patients with psychosis.

FITMIND Training Workshop

DateMar 14, 2015
Time2:00 PM
LocationCommittee Room, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai
TargetCaregivers of patients with psychosis
Description
Caregivers may learn more motivational skills to encourage patients to do more sports. 

Public Talk on Psychosis (In Cantonese)

DateMar 07, 2015
Time10:30 AM
LocationRoom 501, The Boys' & Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong, 3 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
TargetCaregivers of patients with psychosis
Description
A psychiatrist will illustrate the types, effects and side-effects of anti-psychotic. Research assistant professor in Department of Psychiatry will talk about findings on relapse and relapse prevention.

FITMIND Training Workshop (2)

DateFeb 14, 2015
Time2:00 PM
LocationHong Kong Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
TargetCaregivers of patients with psychosis
Description
- Understanding psychosis and aerobic exercise
- Learning Fitmind and its teaching method
- Learning the procedures for some cognitive assessments
- Helping participants set up training goals
- Knowing the skills to enhance motivation
- Enabling family members to keep patients' company

 

Public Talk on Psychosis (In Cantonese)

DateJan 17, 2015
Time10:30 AM
LocationHall, Causeway Bay Community Centre, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
TargetCaregivers of psychotic patients
Description
Nursing ill family members often puts caregivers under pressure.
How should caregivers cope with their own emotions?
The talk will also highlight basic principles underlying meditation. 

FITMIND Training Workshop

DateDec 20, 2014
Time2:00 PM
LocationHKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity
TargetCaregivers of patients with psychosis
Description
- Understanding psychosis and aerobic exercise
- Learning Fitmind and its teaching method
- Learning the procedures for some cognitive assessments
- Helping participants set up training goals
- Knowing the skills to enhance motivation
- Enabling family members to keep patients' company