KINA EVENTS AND TRAINING

FEARS MYTHS AND REALITIES

Working with Children in the Context of Parental Mental Illness and Addiction

Presented by Andre McLachlan

Date:     Friday 28 November 2008
Time:     9:00am - 4:00pm
Venue:   Family Works Hastings, 106 Lyndon Road West, Hastings

Cost: $100 plus gst

This workshop, jointly hosted by Kina Trust and Family Works Hastings, provides an opportunity to increase your knowledge and skills to effectively engage with, and foster the resilience of children experiencing parental mental health and addiction issues. The workshop will cover:

• Clarifying the potential impact of parental mental illness on parenting and child well-being

• Communicating with children about mental illness

• Age/stage considerations in working with children

• Assessing risk and resilience in children

• Strategies to build resilience in children and families in response to mental illness

• Case examples

For more information contact info@kinatrust.org.nz, or please download flyer and registration form.Fears Myths and Realities Fears Myths and Realities registration

WORKSHOPS (more updates to follow)

CADS - Auckland:

10^th Hui Te Atea Marino, Pai Ake Solutions and Kina Trust

11^th Youth FIP, Altered High

12^th Introductory FIP, Pitman House

EVENTS

Central Regions Addictions Network Forum:

3rd - 4th November, Palmerston North.

Presentation and updates of Kina's latest projects.

Launch of a new Kina resource 'LIVING WELL' exploring strategies for the family and friends of people using alcohol and drugs.

Kina - FAMILIES and Addictions trust
call: (06) 835 1713	write:	visit: www.kinatrust.org.nz