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  • Decolonising mental health when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    Aim: This webinar aims to outline how decolonising mental health when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families can improve their social and emotional wellbeing. Learning Outcomes: Outline the meaning of decolonising mental health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Discuss the importance of decolonising mental health when working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Identify strategies and resources that support the cultural needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families at an individual, family, and community level. Our interdisciplinary panel of experts includes: Professor Pat Dudgeon (Psychologist, WA) Shirley...

  • Supporting the mental health of bereaved parents after miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal deaths

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    Attend this webinar for a comprehensive discussion on the complex relationship between grief, loss, and mental health for bereaved parents. Our expert panel will share their insights on the risk factors and warning signs of mental illness for bereaved parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or when pregnancy ends for medical reasons. As a mental health practitioner, this session will equip you with valuable strategies to guide conversations and identify ways to provide support to bereaved parents during this challenging time. Panel • Bonnie Carter OAM (Peer Worker/Lived Experience, ACT) • Dr. Nicole Hall (General Practitioner, NSW) •...

  • Supporting clients/patients with PTSD to participate in good work

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    Attend this webinar to enhance your ability to support people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to participate in meaningful work that promotes their mental health and wellbeing. The panel will discuss the case study of a person who is experiencing PTSD as the result of a workplace accident.Meet the Panel Dr. Craig Barnett a GP based in Newcastle and has over 20 years’ experience in both General Practice and Occupational Health with a special interest in injury management, workplace health including hazardous substances, psychological injuries & medical computing. Dr. Tony McHugh is a senior fellow in Melbourne University’s Psychiatry...

  • Trauma-informed care: The impacts of trauma on the physical body

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    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,...

  • Identifying and treating panic disorder

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    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...

  • Multidisciplinary Masterclass: Best Practice in Eating Disorders | Webinar

    Online Webinar WA, Australia

    Attend this webinar to learn more about how a multidisciplinary approach will support better outcomes for the treatment and support of eating disorder presentations, and enable participants to learn the skills, processes, procedures, and strategies which are likely to build the efficacy of a multidisciplinary team. Panel Prof Phillipa Hay, Psychiatrist Dr Karen Spielman, General Practitioner Amy Wood, Lived Experience and Counsellor Tom Scully, Dietitian Moderator  Dr Sarah Trobe, Psychologist  Learning outcomes After attending this webinar participants will be better equipped to: Describe why eating disorder presentations are more likely to be complex and cross sectoral Identify the enablers to...