About Endorsement

The Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Accreditation Committee receives applications from providers of professional events, educational activities or products, to review and endorse their products. We assess all applications according to the guidelines we have established - these include issues such as whether or not the organisation is a reputable provider, whether their program is of high quality, whether it is evidence based and consistent with contemporary mental health practice, issues and trends.

If you are a provider seeking endorsement of your professional event, educational activity or product, please see our Endorsement Application page.

Newly Endorsed Professional Events, Educational Activities or Products

21st PANDDA Annual Conference
'Celebrating Intellectual/Developmental Disability Nursing: Coming of Age'

Hearing voices that are distressing – A simulation workshop run by Queensland Health, Central Mental Health Clinical Sub-Network. 

This workshop is based on the approach used by Arana Pearson from Keepwell Ltd (http://www.keepwell.com.au/).  The workshop aims to provide participants with the opportunity to:

• Experience the impact of hearing voices through a  simulated experience
• Gain a better understanding of the challenges that people with a psychiatric disability face and increase empathy
• Evaluate their clinical practice and the clinical environment for the treatment of people who experience voices that are distressing.

CMHCS-N runs this workshop periodically.  For more information about the workshops run by CMHCS-N, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Earn 4 CPE points

Suicide Prevention Professional Development Training available for Mental Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas (MHSRRA) Program Measure clinicians

The Department of Health Ageing has funded the Suicide Prevention Professional Development Training package which is available to ACMHN members involved in the Australian Government’s Mental Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas (MHSRRA) Program.

The Suicide Prevention Professional Development Training has been developed by the Australian Psychological Society and is specifically tailored for allied and mental health service providers participating in the MHSRRA Program.  It focuses on issues and concerns relevant to their work in rural and remote areas.

The training informs participants on the assessment and management of people at risk of suicide or serious self harm and covers:
•    the clinical assessment of risk of suicide and serious self harm;
•    therapy techniques for use with the suicidal person in crisis;
•    intensive early crisis intervention;
•    crisis support and management models and local services linkage; and
•    key considerations for working with people in rural and remote areas; with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and with young people at risk of suicide and serious self-harm.

The Suicide Prevention Professional Development Training is available on a voluntary basis to participants and organisations involved in the MHSRRA Program at no cost.  Also included is a non-mandatory online examination that will entitle successful ACMHN members to claim 7 CPE points.

If your employer is participating in the MHSRRA initiative and you would like to do the Suicide Prevention Professional Development Training then speak to your program manager for details on how to obtain a copy of the training materials.

Please click here for further details about the MHSRRA program.

Earn 7 CPE points for the program

Mental Health in Nursing: DVD learning package

This University of the Sunshine Coast learning product offers learning experiences to build upon and improve mental health learning in nursing programs. The resource provides information and practice opportunities for nurses (general and mental health) to develop effective, skills in using a simple model (ABC) to respond to any client with mental health needs. It can be purchased for $50.

It is a self-paced learning activity which could be used for teaching purposes or by individuals.  Individual users can complete 1 or more scenarios with the accompanying learning challenges. On completion you are invited to evaluate the experience, email results to the developer and receive confirmation of points earned. Read More!

Earn 1 CPE point per scenario

Partners in Depression

Partners in Depression is an evidence based group education program designed to meet the information and support needs of those who care for or love a person experiencing depression.  The Hunter Institute of Mental Health will roll out free training to 400 health and community professionals across Australia.  This free training will provide health and community professionals with the knowledge, expertise and resources to deliver Partners in Depression program in their local community and health settings.   Read More!

Earn 13.5 CPE points

Children of People with Mental Illness (COPMI): Free Online Course

The COPMI national initiative was funded by the Australian Infant Child Adolescent Mental Health Association (AICAFMHA) through the Department of Health and Ageing in 2007, to develop a web based e-learning resource for mental health workers in Australia. The resource has been developed in line with the National Practise Standards for the Mental Health Workforce (2002). The resource provides information for workers, in particular mental health nurses, about supporting families where a parent experiences mental illness.

Earn 10 CPE Points

Register Online Now! http://elearning.copmi.net.au/masterBlock/login

Evidence to Practice: Free Online Course

This free ACMHN and RCNA endorsed course is a 4-week program that incorporates an online course, as well as a diary that facilitates review and reflection upon your day-to-day clinical practice. Update your knowledge of the issues around treatment adherence and develop strategies to optimse treatment effectiveness for people with schizophrenia.

Enhance long term outcomes for patients with schizophrenia.

Earn 6 CPE/CNE points.

Register Online Now! http://www.schizophrenia.evidencetopractice.com/account/login

Advanced Course in Hypnosis, CBT, Guided Imagery, Counselling, Relaxation and Stress Management

College of Medical Hypnosis

http://www.mindperformance.com/

Contact: Dr Alan Fahey

Tel: (02) 9688 2300

Endorsed: 3 years from 27 November 2008 (26 November 2011)

Earn 48 CP Points

Clinical (General) Course in Hypnosis, CBT, Guided Imagery, Counselling, Relaxation and Stress management.

College of Medical Hypnosis

http://www.mindperformance.com/

Contact: Dr Alan Fahey

Tel: (02) 9688 2300

Endorsed: 3 years from 19 November 2008 (18 November 2011)

Earn 48 CPE Points

HoNOS Training with Te Pou

Te Pou is New Zealand's National Centre of Mental Health Research, Information and Workforce Development. Its website has information about outcome measures and tools and training related to HoNOS. This is a free service.

The ACMHN, with the permission of Te Pou, has Endorsed the HoNOS training for professional development purposes.

This means if you complete relevant sections you can claim CPE/CPD points for your credentialing application. This program may be of use to you if you are just finding out about HoNOS or you are in need of a refresher.

How to access the HoNOS training

* Log onto the Te Pou site http://www.tepou.co.nz/page/23-Welcome

* Select the section in the top menu - INFORMATION

* Choose OUTCOME MEASURES from the menu. Read this (and anything else that interests you).

* Then choose TOOLS AND TRAINING from the menu. This is where you will find HoNOS TRAINING ONLINE.

In order to claim CPE/CPD points, this is what you must do

To verify that you have undertaken the Te Pou program and are eligible for CPE points, you need to undertake each case study as instructed on the Te Pou site and complete the rating form until your rating is consistent with the actual rating given by Te Pou.

Each case study includes

• Reading the story

• Watching a video

• Completing rating form

• Viewing feedback on result.

At the end you can either print or email the result sheet which can then be kept and used as evidence of having completed the case studies. If you email the result sheet to yourself as this will provide a date for further support.

Endorsed CPE Points

2 CPE points for completion of each case study – a total of 14 CPE points is available for completion of all case studies.

Certificate of completion

This is offered by ACMHN if you submit copies of emails for ALL case studies. However, to be eligible for a certificate, all case studies will need to be completed within one month. Submit your case studies as a complete package to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the subject – “HoNOS Training Certificate”.

Please direct all HoNOS enquiries to the College by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it