Teaching and Learning

Students will participate in small group supervision, interview-skills development, and lived and living experience workshops, complemented by sessions with guest trauma specialists. These learning experiences are designed to help students build confidence and competence in engaging with individuals experiencing mental distress and to apply trauma-informed principles in real-world contexts.

Students will undertake clinical placements in general wards in their clinical school, mental health and community alcohol and other drug settings, gaining practical experience and exposure to diverse models of care.

Teaching is face to face. Hybrid teaching will be considered for rural students but face to face supervision and attendance weekly is preferred, to support learning from the content to be discussed. Face to face teaching will commence later in the morning to accommodate rural student attendance when recommended, which is for the four Fridays.  Delivery of content in a rural setting will depend on cohort numbers.