Events

Suitable for: Counsellors, GP Registrars, GPs, Multi-disciplinary, Mental Health Nurse, Psychologists, Social Workers. Topics covered: Topic 1: Assessment & Diagnosis Topic 2: Management Learning objectives: • Differentiate between the differing sub-types of clinical depression • Recognise the contribution of biological, social and psychological factors to the current depressive episode • Assess and manage risk in the depressed patient • Select pharmacological treatment best suited to the individual patient • Develop a comprehensive mental health treatment plan derived from the formulation of the depressive episode Register here. Location: Northam (venue TBC)  

This workshop has been designed to assist GPs and other health professionals diagnose patients with acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other co-morbidities. 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 patient impacted by trauma 3.   Recommend evidence-based resources, including e-Mental Health, for family/kinship groups impacted by trauma Accreditation: CPD Activity points (RACGP), MH CPD activity (GPMHSC), 3 Performance Review PDP units (ACRRM). Register here.  

An online interactive workshop training to build the capacity of professionals to use Co-design principles and translating theory to action. 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 their collaboration and engagement with Stakeholders and partners. For further information and registration see here.

This online interactive workshop aims to increase GPs' skills and confidence in; recognising presentations where suicide risk is high, undertaking a detailed risk assessment and management planning using a collaborative, team-based approach. Suitable for GP Registrars and GPs. Date: 28 May 2022 Time: 2pm to 5pm For further information and registrations see here.  

This free webinar series aims to provide GPs and other health professionals with skills to ‘fill the gap’ in providing mental health care to their patients using a range of brief interventions. Suitable for Allied Health, Counsellors, GP Registrars and GPs. Date: 31 May 2022 Session One: 12.30pm - 1pm Session Two: 6pm - 6.30pm For further information and registration see here.

This free webinar series aims to provide GPs and other health professionals with skills to ‘fill the gap’ in providing mental health care to their patients using a range of brief interventions. Suitable for Allied Health, Counsellors, GP Registrars and GPs. Date: 31 May 2022 Session One: 12.30pm - 1pm Session Two: 6pm - 6.30pm For further information and registration see here.

A 2-hour workshop training for health professionals interested in learning more about how poor/reduced vision effects falls in older adults. Venue: Bendat Parent & Community Centre, 36 Dodd Street, Wembley, WA 6014 For further information and registration see here.

Suitable for: GP Registrars and GPs. Topics covered: Introduction to CBT Challenging Unhelpful Thought Behavioural Strategies Psychological care in general practice Working with values Mindfulness Exposure Therapy Learning objectives: Describe the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours Identify unhelpful thinking styles Apply cognitive and behavioural strategies to assist people with depression and anxiety Integrate the provision of psychological services within a general practice context Dates: 04 Jun and 18 Jun 2022 Register here.

This free webinar will focus on health professionals’ real experiences of using activity scheduling and mood monitoring in practice, its usefulness, and any barriers/solutions to using it with patients. Suitable for Allied Health, Counsellors, GP Registrars and GPs. Date: 7 June 2022 Session One: 12.30pm - 1pm Session Two: 6pm - 6.30pm For further information and registration see here.

This free webinar will focus on health professionals’ real experiences of using activity scheduling and mood monitoring in practice, its usefulness, and any barriers/solutions to using it with patients. Suitable for Allied Health, Counsellors, GP Registrars and GPs. Date: 7 June 2022 Session One: 12.30pm - 1pm Session Two: 6pm - 6.30pm For further information and registration see here.