API Care and Counselling, the community outreach arm of the Asian Pastoral Institute (API), is happy to organise this workshop on increasing participants’ sense of competency when supporting people with Schizophrenia (also known as psychosis).

Schizophrenia (also known as psychosis) is a severe psychological condition that affects about 1% of the population. People who suffer from psychosis can experience hallucinations like the hearing of voices in their heads and delusions about persecution and threat. Providing support to people who are acutely unwell from psychosis requires sensitivity and skill. Many who try to help often find themselves confused and frustrated. This workshop aims to increase participants’ sense of competency when supporting people with psychosis.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS SHOULD EXPECT TO LEARN

• Key practical facts about the characteristics and progression of psychosis
• Develop a more compassionate and person-centred understanding of those who suffer
  
• Practical steps to take during first onset or relapse of psychosis

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Anyone interested to learn how to support family members, friends and colleagues with psychosis
• Professionals in the health and social sectors that come into contact with clients with psychosis in their line of work
  
• Peer supporters and volunteers in the health and social sectors

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Dr Matthew Lim, DPhil (Psychiatry), DClinPsy

Matthew read a doctorate at the Department of Psychiatry, Oxford University. This led to his completion of a professional doctorate in clinical psychology at University College London. His clinical experiences as a locum in the Institute of Mental Health has been in inpatient and outpatient psychology services where he has worked with high-risk adults. Matthew is a registered practitioner psychologist and registered clinical supervisor with the Singapore Register of Psychologists. His clinical, supervisory and consultancy work is informed by behavioural, cognitive, acceptance-based, and systemic psychotherapies. As a researcher and lecturer in clinical psychology, Matthew focuses on developing competency-based clinical psychology training to improve local psychological services.

REGISTRATION

CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 21 Sep 2022

NOTE:

1. Your place in the workshop will only be secured when payment is received.
2. Payment of $30 per person can be made through PayNow with the following details:
   • UEN: 201512004RACC (API Care & Counselling)
   • Reference Code: <Payer’s Name> SPWP
   • Send the screenshot of successful payment to care_counselling@api.edu.sg
3. Payment needs to be received at least 7 working days before the workshop.
4. Please contact the organiser for more enquiries.