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  • Foundational Understanding of Intimate Partner Sexual Violence (Online)

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    This is a foundational professional development workshop tailored for practitioners in the domestic, family and sexual assault sectors. About this event Intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) is a tactic of domestic violence (DV). IPSV is the intentional perpetration of sexual acts without consent in intimate relationships (including cohabiting and non-cohabiting partners, as well as boyfriends, girlfriends and dates). It includes sex obtained by physical force or psychological/emotional coercion or any unwanted, painful or humiliating sexual acts. IPSV also includes tactics used to control decisions around reproduction, and can include image-based abuse or forced watching of pornography. IPSV is a significant...

  • Black Dog Institute online workshop: Talking about Suicide in General Practice

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    Duration3-hrs Program Outline NOTE: All times listed are AEDT/AEST 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 Accreditation • 6 CPD Activity points (RACGP) • 3 Educational Activity PRPD (ACRRM) Prerequisites Pre-disposing activity Suitable for GP Registrars, GPs Topics Covered Topic 1 The Suicidal Crisis Topic 2 Acute Management Topic 3 After the Attempt Topic 4 Bereaved by Suicide Learning Objectives By the completion of this program participants will...

  • Webinar – Tech Safety 101 (Practitioner Only)

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    A webinar for practitioners supporting victim-survivors of intimate partner violence experiencing online or other forms of technology abuse About this event Suitable for practitioners supporting survivors of intimate partner violence and individuals experiencing online or other forms of technology-facilitated abuse due to being part of a social or other community facing oppression, such as people identifying as Indigenous, immigrant, refugee and non-English speaking backgrounds, living with a disability, or LGTBQI. Details Online Webinar Date: Tuesday 31st May 2022 Time: 10:00am to 11:00am Cost: $10 The link for the webinar will be emailed to registered participants 5 days prior to the...

  • Voluntary assisted dying and palliative care

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    During May and June, the WA VAD Statewide Care Navigator Service, in conjunction with the Department of Health, will be hosting a series of online information sessions covering topics related to voluntary assisted dying in WA. The webinars will provide information for consumers, health professionals and service providers. This session will include: What the process might look like for someone receiving specialist palliative care services Important information for palliative and hospice care providers Click here to register

  • Black Dog Institute online workshop: Youth in Distress: Managing Suicidality and Self-harm

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    Duration 7 hrs  Program Outline With a focus on self-harm and suicide in adolescence, the new program will assist clinicians to manage youth in distress, self-harm and suicidality. The program has been designed to build on the current level of skills of participants and to further develop confidence in undertaking risk assessment and safety planning for youth in distress. This format has been designed so that modules 2, 3 and 4 can be completed in one day. Module 1 will need to be completed prior to the commencement of module 2. Eligibility for CPD points requires completion of all 4...

  • Carbohydrate Counting – HP Upskilling (Zoom)

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    This session will explore carbohydrate counting in the context of diabetes management. Useful tools and resources will be covered that can help individuals to better manage their diabetes.

  • Voluntary assisted dying in medical practice

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    During May and June, the WA VAD Statewide Care Navigator Service, in conjunction with the Department of Health, will be hosting a series of online information sessions covering topics related to voluntary assisted dying in WA. The webinars will provide information for consumers, health professionals and service providers. This session will include: First Request obligations for all medical practitioners Practitioner eligibility and mandatory training requirements Support for practitioners Click to register.

  • Responding to Domestic Violence with a Trauma-Informed Lens for GP’s and Primary Care Providers – virtual classroom

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    The Safer Families Centre is leading The Readiness Program, a national domestic and family violence (DFV) training program for primary care. As part of The Readiness Program series, Blue Knot Foundation is bringing you the latest in trauma-informed awareness and support for general practitioners and primary care providers to recognise complex trauma and its possible health presentations. The Readiness Program provides a range of learning options to support for primary care providers to effectively recognise, respond and refer domestic and family violence using a trauma and violence informed approach. To find out more visit The Readiness Program The virtual classrooms are...

  • Insulin Update – HP Upskilling (Zoom)

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    This session will cover insulin types and administration regimes and current practice and recommended guidelines for insulin administration.