Consumers of Mental Health WA

CoMHWA Community Group
2024-09-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-19 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Perth) | CoMHWA Training Room, 14/275 Belmont Avenue, Cloverdale
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group, in-house at CoMHWA!
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the 3rd Monday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

Yoga with Elaine
2024-09-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-06 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-30 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-23 16:00 - 17:00 | CoMHWA Training Room, 14/275 Belmont Avenue, Cloverdale
Yoga for everyone!
Never tried yoga before? Come and find out what it’s all about. You don’t need to be super flexible or fit, just be able to find a comfortable seat.
Been practicing for a while? Come along for a slow gentle flow, to wind down at the end of the week.
Don’t have a way to get to us? We livestream this each week, join us on Zoom from the comfort of your own home.
Join us online, here.

ONLINE TRAINING: Informed choice: My medicines and me
2024-09-10 10:30 - 13:30 | Online via Zoom
This brief online workshop explores the principle of “informed choice” with a focus on individuals’ rights to have choice in their medication and what works for them. It provides helpful tips on how to talk to your health professionals about what you want (and don’t want) from your medicines.
Registrations for this workshop are now open – save your place by emailing us, admin@comhwa.org.au
This training is FREE for individual CoMHWA members.

Hampton House Community Group
2024-09-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Hampton House, 33 Moss Street, East Fremantle
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to HAMPTON HOUSE.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the 2nd Monday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

Willagee Community Group
2024-09-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Willagee Community Group, Cnr Archibald Street and 41 Winnacot Street, Willagee
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to WILLAGEE.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the first Friday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

TRAINING: Introduction to Peer Group Facilitation
2024-09-05 10:30 - 15:30 | CoMHWA Training Room, 14/275 Belmont Avenue, Cloverdale
Learn planning and facilitation skills and strategies to facilitate a Peer support group. Find out how to manage difficult and disruptive behaviours while building your confidence in a supportive learning environment.
Registrations for this workshop are now open – contact us to save your place via admin@comhwa.org.au
This training is FREE for individual members of CoMHWA.

City of Joondalup Community Group
2024-08-30 10:00 - 12:00 | The Spiers Centre, 2 Albatross Court, Heathridge
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to JOONDALUP.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the 4th Friday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

City of Rockingham Community Group
2024-08-27 13:00 - 15:00 | The Salvation Army, 1-5 Wilmott Drive, Cooloongup
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to THE CITY OF ROCKINGHAM.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the 4th Tuesday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

Mental Health Recovery Programs Community Group
2024-08-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Casson Communities, 256 Walcott Street, Menora
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to MENORA.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the 4th Monday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

Volunteer with Activate Mental Health
2024-08-26 10:00 - 11:00 | CoMHWA Training Room, 14/275 Belmont Avenue, Cloverdale
Fancy having “friends on demand?”
Learn about this dynamic mental wellbeing intiative and how you can have fun by volunteering to do the activities you love with others!
This information session is being run by Rahul and Leah from Activate Mental Health, with support from CoMHWA.

TRAINING: Intentional Disclosure for Peer Workers
2024-08-22 10:00 - 15:00 | CoMHWA Training Room, 14/275 Belmont Avenue, Cloverdale
Learn to share your lived experience safely, ethically and effectively in this trauma informed, peer led training on the importance of purposeful lived experience sharing in Peer Work.
Join us in-person in the CoMHWA Training Room for this informative and insightful training session.
RSVP essential – please contact us on 9258 8911 or email admin@comhwa.org.au and let us know if you have any dietary or access requirements that we can try to cater for.

Seville Grove Community Group
2024-08-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Seville Grove Library, 78 Champion Drive, Seville Grove
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to SEVILLE GROVE.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

City of Fremantle Community Group
2024-08-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Fremantle Library, Mardoo Room, Fremantle Library - 151 High Street, Fremantle
As part of our ongoing in-reach and engagement work in local communities, CoMHWA is proud to bring our monthly community group to the FREMANTLE LIBRARY.
Build your skills and knowledge to live a happier and healthier life as part of your recovery journey.
Why not come along and see what it’s all about? No RSVP necessary, just come along for a cuppa, chat and to connect with other local, like-minded individuals.
Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of every month!
Download our brochure for more information, or contact Elaine via eashurst@comhwa.org.au

ONLINE TRAINING: Speak Up, Be Heard
2024-08-13 10:30 - 13:30 | Online via Zoom
This training covers the basics of self-advocacy and helps consumers gain the skills and confidence needed to ensure your needs are met when engaging with case manager, support workers, GPs, and more.
Join us from the comfort of your own home for this online training session! FREE for CoMHWA members.
RSVP essential to receive the Zoom link. Please contact us on 9258 8911 or email admin@comhwa.org.au

Coping Skills - In-Person Training
2024-07-25 10:30 - 15:30
This workshop explores the things we do to keep ourselves well. We explore heroic self-compassion, what self-care looks like for us and personal coping skills which work for us as individuals.

Introduction to Peer Navigation - Online Training
2024-07-16 10:30 - 15:30
This interactive workshop builds skills to support individuals to identify, locate and access suitable supports for their wellbeing.
Build your confidence to navigate complex systems and learn to draw upon personal lived experience and your knowledge of systems, services and community connections.

Introduction to Peer Navigation - Online Training
2024-06-25 10:30 - 13:30
This interactive workshop builds skills to support individuals to
identify, locate and access suitable supports for their wellbeing.
Build your confidence to navigate complex systems and learn to
draw upon personal lived experience and your knowledge of
systems, services and community connections.
For bookings and enquiries please contact admin@comhwa.org.au or (08) 9258 8911
CoMHWA’s training workshops are FREE for individual members – sign up via our website:
comhwa.org.au/membership

Telling your Story Safely - In Person Training
2024-06-06 10:30 - 15:30
Explore safely revealing parts of your story and sharing your lived
experience in such a way that serves your personal purpose.
Suitable for anyone with a lived experience of mental health distress
who wishes to disclose experiences to their immediate circle with a
view to increase awareness and understanding.
For bookings and enquiries please contact admin@comhwa.org.au or (08) 9258 8911
CoMHWA’s training workshops are FREE for individual members – sign up via our website:
comhwa.org.au/membership

What Recovery Framework Works for Me - Online Training
2024-05-28 10:30 - 13:30
This workshop uses the Mad Studies approach to explore
alternative frameworks to the concept of psychiatric diagnoses. If
the label of being ‘mentally ill’ does not fit how you see yourself –
this workshop is for you.
For bookings and enquiries please contact admin@comhwa.org.au or (08) 9258 8911
CoMHWA’s training workshops are FREE for individual members – sign up via our website:
comhwa.org.au/membership

Intro to Consumer Representative Training - In Person Training
2024-05-16 10:30 - 15:30
Gain skills in consumer representation, recovery rights, advocacy
advisory groups and committee skills, and learn how to use your
lived experience of mental health to help others.
For bookings and enquiries please contact admin@comhwa.org.au or (08) 9258 8911
CoMHWA’s training workshops are FREE for individual members – sign up via our website:
comhwa.org.au/membership

Communication for Peers - Online Training
2024-05-14 10:30 - 13:30
Explores styles of communication and the impact on maintaining
effective relationships for well-being within the peer support
context.
For bookings and enquiries please contact admin@comhwa.org.au or (08) 9258 8911
CoMHWA’s training workshops are FREE for individual members – sign up via our website:
comhwa.org.au/membership

Informed Choice: My Medicines and Me - Online Training
2024-04-16 10:30 - 13:30
This brief online workshop explores the principle of “informed
choice” with a focus on individuals’ rights to have choice in their
medication and what works for them. It provides helpful tips on
how to talk to your health professionals about what you want (and
don’t want) from your medicines
For bookings and enquiries please contact admin@comhwa.org.au or (08) 9258 8911
CoMHWA’s training workshops are FREE for individual members – sign up via our website:
comhwa.org.au/membership

Find your Path and Build your Support Team - In Person Training
2024-04-11 10:30 - 15:30
This workshop builds participants’ confidence to put together a
network of services and supports from what is available in a way
that best meets individuals’ well-being needs.
For bookings and enquiries please contact admin@comhwa.org.au or (08) 9258 8911
CoMHWA’s training workshops are FREE for individual members – sign up via our website:
comhwa.org.au/membership

Introduction to Peer Group Facilitation - In Person Training
2024-03-28 10:30 - 15:30
Learn planning and facilitation skills and strategies to facilitate a
Peer support group. Find out how to manage difficult and disruptive
behaviors while building your confidence in a supportive learning
environment.
For bookings and enquiries please contact admin@comhwa.org.au or (08) 9258 8911
CoMHWA’s training workshops are FREE for individual members – sign up via our website:
comhwa.org.au/membership
