Health

Delivered by Black Dog Institute  Program Outline Depression is a common condition frequently managed in primary care. Identifying and managing depression in a rural context presents a unique set of challenges for health professionals providing mental health care in their communities. Dealing with Depression in Rural Australia is a highly interactive, multidisciplinary program developed specifically to address the needs of clinicians delivering health care for people presenting with depression in a rural setting. Using a case-based problem solving format, the program outlines a practical framework for assessment and management planning readily applicable to primary care. Accreditation • 40 Accredited Activity CPD points (RACGP) • 3 Performance review, 5...

Online Health Professional Diabetes Upskilling This session will look at the many contributing factors that influence our weight, in addition to how we can improve our language around weight to reduce weight stigma and shame. Strategies and approaches to weight management will be discussed in addition to action planning and goal setting  

Presented by Dionne Aitken & Danielle Cameron Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission Target audience for this event: Human service providers who work with people who experience mental health and/or alcohol and other drug issues. Details: This workshop aims to assist individual workers and agencies to begin to implement trauma informed care and practice. This workshop will: Provide an overview of different types of trauma Describe the links between AOD, mental health issues and trauma Describe the impacts of trauma Explain the principles of trauma informed practice and care Provide participants with an opportunity to consider how to implement trauma informed...

Valuable Conversations Applying trauma informed care and practice (TICP) and motivational interviewing (MI) to alcohol use during pregnancy Presented by Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission (MHC) The Valuable Conversations training covers the following: Reflective practice to identify areas of practice that require development for improved client engagement and outcomes. • TICP to consider the broader context in which alcohol use during pregnancy may occur. • MI to empathically explore client behaviour around alcohol use during pregnancy. • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) prevention in the context of the National Strategic Action Plan and a holistic prevention framework. • Brief Intervention...

Across the world, Recovery Colleges have demonstrated that an educational approach can be successful in supporting people to overcome barriers, including challenges related to mental health, substance use and other life issues. See how you can be involved in our mission of creating safe spaces for recovery. We welcome your ideas and thoughts and are keen to work in partnership with you to bring the Recovery College to life! Refreshments will be provided. Register Here Wed., 11 August 2021 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm AWST Goldfields Arts Centre Kalgoorlie, WA 6430

Infectious syphilis in Western Australia - Using the RISE Framework to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes The Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Program (SHBBVP) is coordinating a series of videoconferences designed to provide current information and updates related to the outbreaks of infectious syphilis in Western Australia.   Date: Wednesday 18 August 2021 Time: 12.00-12.45pm Venue: This presentation will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. Please see link below. Presenters: Yvette Roe and Sue Kildea, Charles Darwin University     Videoconference Information: The session will be provided via videoconference and recorded. The recording will be made available on the WA Syphilis Outbreak...

The Rural Health West CPD REACT+ workshop is designed to assist Western Australian Visiting Medical Practitioners to maintain their emergency knowledge and skills, and gain formal assessment towards their emergency credentialing, as required by WA Country Health Service. Covering medical emergencies, major trauma and cardiac arrest in adults and children, and associated lifesaving procedural skills training. REACT+ is a highly interactive workshop. Participants are provided with audiovisual pre-learning materials and the course consists almost entirely of small group practical skills stations and simulated scenarios. Eligibility:  All medical practitioners are welcome to register with priority given to currently practising rural and remote...

Online Health Professional Diabetes Upskilling This session aims to increase knowledge and understanding of diabetes in older people. It’s is aimed at staff who support those living with diabetes in residential aged care facilities