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This webinar will discuss the short and/or long-term impacts of trauma on the physical body and ways practitioners can better respond applying trauma-informed care. Attend this webinar to: Explore how trauma can cause impacts on the physical body. Learn how to communicate effectively with practitioners from a range of disciplines, enhancing your ability to provide comprehensive support to those affected by trauma. Explore the impact on the physical body that trauma can cause, and how practitioners can respond by applying trauma-informed care. Panel Felicity de Blic, Pelvic Physiotherapist, NSW Lou Kerley (She/They), Occupational Therapist, Vic Andy Moloney, Accredited Exercise physiologist,...

This event is designed for organisations that provide services to people impacted by Family, Domestic and/or Sexual Violence (including child sexual abuse). The purpose of the event is to inform stakeholders regarding two new grants WAPHA has received as part of national PHN pilot programs under the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children. An overview of the intended grant outcomes and opportunities to be involved will be presented, followed by Q&A.  

Develop the skills to confidently assess patients and apply the Australasian Triage Scale to allocate an appropriate triage category. The CRANAplus Triage Emergency Care course is based on the Emergency Triage Education Kit (ETEK) with a focus on application for rural, remote and isolated settings. Designed for nurses (including practice nurses) and GPs but open to a variety of health care professionals, the course upskills the rural triage practitioner to confidently assess patients and apply the Australasian Triage Scale to allocate an appropriate triage category. More information HERE

This event is designed for organisations that provide services to people impacted by Family, Domestic and/or Sexual Violence (including child sexual abuse). The purpose of the event is to inform stakeholders regarding two new grants WAPHA has received as part of national PHN pilot programs under the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children. An overview of the intended grant outcomes and opportunities to be involved will be presented, followed by Q&A.  

Webinar Description This webinar will discuss how health professionals can identify, assess, diagnose, and evaluate treatment therapies for people experiencing panic disorder. Panel Katie Dobinson (she/her), Clinical Psychologist, NSW Dr. Catherine Eltringham, GP, Vic Dr. John Lam-Po-Tang, Psychiatrist, NSW Facilitator: Stephen Trumble, General Practitioner Learning outcomes • Identify comorbidities and the biological and environmental factors that increase the risk of developing panic disorder. • Discuss how to identify, assess and diagnose panic disorder. • Evaluate therapeutic approaches suitable for treatment of panic disorder. • Discuss the importance of collaboration and appropriate referrals when providing care to people living with panic...

Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention is a two day workshop designed for professionals and para-professionals in the human services whose roles bring them into regular contact with people at risk of suicide. This workshop aims to help participants: • Gain an understanding of the problem of suicide • Identify suicide risk • Provide a framework for risk assessment and intervention • Develop appropriate intervention skills • Understand the limits to confidentiality • Understand the importance of consultation • Gain an understanding of self-harming behavior • Gain an understanding of the link between mental disorders and suicidal behaviours • Understand the importance of...

The Talking About Suicide in General Practice workshop aims to increase GPs skill and confidence in: Recognising presentations where suicide risk is high Undertaking a detailed risk assessment Management planning using a collaborative, team based approach Learning Outcomes By the completion of this program participants will be able to: Undertake a suicide risk assessment effectively Develop a collaborative safety plan Provide effective management following a suicide attempt Topics Topic 1 – The Suicidal Crisis Topic 2 – Acute Management Topic 3 – After the Attempt Topic 4 – Bereaved by Suicide Accreditation 3 CPD hours (RACGP & ACRRM) Mental Health...