• Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD in Emergency Service Workers

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    This workshop has been designed with a focus on GPs, to diagnose patients with acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other comorbidities. Evidence based guidelines will be used as the foundation to appropriately diagnose and identify treatment pathways including recommended referrals, trauma focused psychological therapy and psychological first aid to help support their management of emergency service workers. The training may also be relevant to other health professionals. This training aims to increase participants’ skills and confidence to: 1.   Understand the relationship between traumatic events and the development of mental health conditions 2.   Identify evidence-based treatment and referral pathways for a...

  • ASHM webinar on Monkeypox

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    ASHM has been made aware of an increased number of cases mainly overseas (including Europe and the USA) with two confirmed cases in Australia of monkeypox, a rare zoonotic viral infection. From some early reports, recent cases have been detected in gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men, anecdotally some presenting through sexual health services. It is not considered to be an STI, however differential diagnosis is important. General populations should be also considered at risk and per WHO guidance for testing, infection control and treatment. Please see the UNAIDS press statement here. National guidelines and case definition...

  • Getting started with Co-Design

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    An online interactive workshop training to build the capacity of professionals to use Co-design principles and translating theory to action. The online workshop training aims to: Increased knowledge of Co-design principles and when they should be used Increased awareness of barriers to good Co-design and strategies to overcome these barriers Increased skills in applying Co-design principles in program development Increased confidence to use Co-design in program development and to engage Stakeholders and partners. Who can attend? This training is suitable for health professionals working in local government, not-for-profit/community sector, mental health, public health and regional organisations that want to improve...

  • National Palliative Care Week – Palliative Approach Webinar

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    Come and join us during National palliative care week for an interactive webinar, utilising case studies and presented by Palliative Care Specialists in WA. This webinar will provide Health Professionals from all health care settings with a greater understanding of the palliative appraoch and how it can be implemented within their workplace. Topics: Understanding the palliative approach, Communication within palliative care, Identifying the terminal phase TARGET GROUP: All Health Care Professionals: Doctors, Nurses, Aboriginal Health Staff, Allied Health Professionals, Aged Care Staff, Disability Staff, Patient Care Assistants PRESENTERS:  Ed Gaudoin, Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant Dr Derek Eng, Palliative Care Consultant Sally...

  • 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...