Gerald Haslinger

Courses by this Author

Talking about....Depression provides participants with a brief overview of Depression, how common it is and then introduces the CHAT model.  This model provides a structure within which people can frame a conversation about some concerns they might have for someone else.   I hope you enjoy the program.

Talking about Mental Illness will provide you with a wealth of knowledge about the most common mental illnesses, how they affect someone and how you can most effectively communicate with them about their illness.   Most people are afraid to talk about mental illness but this course will provide you with the skills and confidence to be the person who can talk about this topic in comfort and with confidence.

Mental Health Professional and Educator

Extensive experience working with and delivering mental health training to carers of people living with a mental illness, those they care for and mental health professionals, combined with an honours degree in Psychology has provided Gerald with the knowledge and experience required to produce training material related to mental illness, and Recovery.  His experiences supporting people at risk of suicide both in person and through a crisis support line as well as having delivered suicide intervention training for many years have contributed to his development of an introductory course about suicide intervention. 

Author Detail

Gerald has extensive experience as a mental health support worker and educator delivering mental health, communication and suicide intervention training to carers, people living with a mental illness, community members and corporate clients.    In addition, Gerald has spent considerable time volunteering as a Crisis Support Work for a telephone support service as well as delivering training to other volunteers in that service.

Having completed an honours degree in psychology, a certificate IV in mental health and various other qualifications relating to mental health and suicide intervention, Gerald is well qualified to write about mental illness and Recovery.   His honours research focused on the level of knowledge that carers and mental health workers enjoy with regard to Recovery from mental illness and this has equipped him well to provide education on these and related topics.

He is currently the principal training consultant with Mental Health Training Australia and a counsellor.