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My name is Skye and I am Noongar / Yamigi born in Perth. My mum is Yamagi born in Mount Magnet. I was given the name Skye Faith because my mum loved the sky and all it’s seasons. She felt that the sky connected her with hope and faith.
I was 15 when I began to struggle with anxiety and depression. It started when we became homeless. I used to love school. I was never late but homelessness changed all that. I am 19 now.
My artwork for the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist is about the healing powers of nature. Walking and looking at nature helps me find peace. I love taking photos and I hope they help other people find peace.
Contemporary meaningful training and education is the keystone to producing highly skilled staff. Investing in strengthened knowledge regarding best clinical practice, relevant legislation, and guidance on implementing changes to practice is a focal point for the OCP.
It is acknowledged that the development of appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes is a dynamic process requiring regular self-reflection on one’s current clinical practices as well as opportunities to undertake meaningful training to keep one’s skillset at a high standard.
The OCP training program aims to strengthen current education programs for AMHPs and targeted clinical staff as well as deliver new training to promote, enhance and facilitate progression towards embedding the Mental Health Care principles into regular health service practices and effectively improving the quality of mental health care in Western Australia.
The program is designed on the premise that there are specific aspects of knowledge, skill and attitudes required to perform competently as an AMHP and a Mental Health Practitioner (MHA s.538). Through the provision of appropriate learning resources and support, senior clinicians will be enabled to develop and practise within their clinical environments. Participants will be supported throughout the process and post training by both clinical and education staff within the OCP via means of the OCP helpdesk and email.
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