Institutional Education
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1987 Spanish (Conversational) Dept Foreign Affairs Canberra, Mexico City
Mental Health Academy 2011 - 2014
Narcissism: The Basics
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Mindfulness in Therapeutic Practice
General Addiction
Helping Clients Cope with Loss and Grief Course
Understanding Obsessives
Transference and Projection
Anxiety Disorders
Critical Incident Counselling
Introduction Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Teaching Assertiveness Skills to Clients
Burnout & Self-Care
Identifying and Responding to Child Abuse
The Successful Role of Natural Therapy in Treatment of Mental Health Issues
Therapy and the Brain: What has the brain got to do with it?
Communication and the Counselling Interview
The Counselling Relationship
Therapies In-Action
The Rise and Rise of Depression in a Competitive Winner/Loser World
Collaborative Approach to Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation
Counselling and the Counselling Process
Psychological First Aid
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Mindfulness in Therapeutic Practice
General Addiction
Helping Clients Cope with Loss and Grief Course
Understanding Obsessives
Transference and Projection
Anxiety Disorders
Critical Incident Counselling
Introduction Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Teaching Assertiveness Skills to Clients
Burnout & Self-Care
Identifying and Responding to Child Abuse
The Successful Role of Natural Therapy in Treatment of Mental Health Issues
Therapy and the Brain: What has the brain got to do with it?
Communication and the Counselling Interview
The Counselling Relationship
Therapies In-Action
The Rise and Rise of Depression in a Competitive Winner/Loser World
Collaborative Approach to Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation
Counselling and the Counselling Process
Psychological First Aid
Numerous mental health professionals can accrue CPD hours / OPD points by completing Mental Health Academy programs. These include:
- Psychologists: All Mental Health Academy programs fit the criteria for "Active CPD" established by the Psychology Board of Australia. Numerous MHA programs also cover Focused Psychological Strategies (FPS) topics.
- Counsellors: All Mental Health Academy programs are endorsed by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) for double ongoing professional development (OPD) points.
- Social Workers: All Mental Health Academy programs are endorsed by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) for continuing professional development (CPD) hours. The current endorsement is valid until 30 June 2017 (endorsement number: AASW160309).
International Relations And Security Network 2007 - 2014 Zurich, Switzerland (pre - NATO takeover!)
Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
Conflict Management and Negotiation
Critical Infrastructure Awareness
Defence Against Suicide Bombing
FDFA-DDPS International Humanitarian Law Course
Fundamentals of CBRN Defence
Globalisation and International Security
Human Trafficking: Causes, Consequences, Counter-Strategies
Information Security Fundamentals
International Security Risks (ISR)
Intro to NATO - WIP
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Introduction to Hague and Geneva Law
Introduction to Human Rights (v.2)
Introduction to International Enforcement Mechanisms
Introduction to Medical Intelligence (MEDINT)
Introduction to NATO V. 5.0
Inroduction to Public International Law
Introduction to Satellite Operations
Introduction to the UN Security Council
Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) by the Turkish Armed Forces (2006-2007)
MSP Courses on Negotiation and Mediation 2
Multinational Crisis Management
NATO Operational Planning Process
NATO Rules of Engagement
Operations in the Information Age
Security in the Information Age
Conflict Management and Negotiation
Critical Infrastructure Awareness
Defence Against Suicide Bombing
FDFA-DDPS International Humanitarian Law Course
Fundamentals of CBRN Defence
Globalisation and International Security
Human Trafficking: Causes, Consequences, Counter-Strategies
Information Security Fundamentals
International Security Risks (ISR)
Intro to NATO - WIP
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Introduction to Hague and Geneva Law
Introduction to Human Rights (v.2)
Introduction to International Enforcement Mechanisms
Introduction to Medical Intelligence (MEDINT)
Introduction to NATO V. 5.0
Inroduction to Public International Law
Introduction to Satellite Operations
Introduction to the UN Security Council
Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) by the Turkish Armed Forces (2006-2007)
MSP Courses on Negotiation and Mediation 2
Multinational Crisis Management
NATO Operational Planning Process
NATO Rules of Engagement
Operations in the Information Age
Security in the Information Age
U.S. Dept Of Veterans Affairs
P.T.S.D. 101 and other courses
Http://dcoe.cds.pesgce.com/hub.php
1 Dec 2016 TBI: Provider Training - Progressive Return to Activity Following Concussion/mTBI for the Primary Care Provider
18 Nov 2016 TBI: Provider Training - Progressive Return to Activity Following Concussion/mTBI for the Primary Care Provider
16 Nov 2016 TBI: Advancement of Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Clinical Care in the Department of Defense
16-17 Nov 2016 P&T: Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting
15 Nov 2016 TBI: Provider Training - Progressive Return to Activity Following Concussion/mTBI for the Primary Care Provider
2016 Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Summit (On-Demand) "State of the Science: Advances, Current Diagnostics and Treatments of Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Health Care"
25 Aug 2016 PH: Combating Compassion Fatigue
11 Aug 2016 TBI: Animal-Assisted Therapy: An Alternate Treatment to Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
18 Nov 2016 TBI: Provider Training - Progressive Return to Activity Following Concussion/mTBI for the Primary Care Provider
16 Nov 2016 TBI: Advancement of Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Clinical Care in the Department of Defense
16-17 Nov 2016 P&T: Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting
15 Nov 2016 TBI: Provider Training - Progressive Return to Activity Following Concussion/mTBI for the Primary Care Provider
2016 Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Summit (On-Demand) "State of the Science: Advances, Current Diagnostics and Treatments of Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Health Care"
25 Aug 2016 PH: Combating Compassion Fatigue
11 Aug 2016 TBI: Animal-Assisted Therapy: An Alternate Treatment to Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
2007 - 2017 United States
23 Feb 2017 PH: Transforming Anger: Proven Strategies