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Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD in Emergency Workers.

Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD in Emergency Workers.

Online Webinar WA, Australia

Duration: 3 hrs Program FREE online webinar 22 November 4.00pm-7.00pm AWST 30 November 12.00pm-3.00pm AWST GPs often play a central role in the provision of healthcare to communities in the immediate, acute phase of emergency situations, and on an ongoing basis for the long-term recovery of individuals and their broader community. Emergency Service Workers are one of the high-risk groups for trauma exposure and are more vulnerable to developing mental health problems. These mental health conditions have significant impact on their employment, family/relationships, and wellbeing. This workshop has been designed with a focus on GPs, to diagnose patients with acute...

Accidental Counsellor (Half-day workshop)

Youth Involvement Council 34 Lawson St, South Hedland, Western Australia, Australia

What is an ‘Accidental Counsellor? Have you ever been caught without the words to help a friend, client, customer or co-worker who was dealing with a distressing situation or opening up to you and sharing their problems? This half-day workshop will provide you with the knowledge and skills to help you respond to them in a safe way, without feeling you have to advise. You’ll also be clearer about what to say or do so you don’t take on their problems yourself. This workshop will: Explore the differences between helping and rescuing Define the role of an Accidental Counsellor Look...

New and Revised WA Advance Health Directive – Aged Care

WA, Australia

WA’s revised Advance Health Directive and refreshed advance care planning resources are now available. The resources aim to empower people to make and document choices about their future health and personal care that reflect their values, beliefs and preferences. Overview The WA Department of Health’s End-of-Life Care Program (EOLCP) undertook broad sector consultation on the development of the new AHD and resources before they were launched by the Minister for Health, the Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson, on 4 August 2022. PaSCE with the support of the WA Department of Health EOLCP are delivering 5 brief & accessible webinars. These sessions will...

Webinar: Expert Insights – Burnout Prevention and Interventions for Health Professionals

WA, Australia

Wednesday 23 November 2022, 6 - 7PM (AEDT) Ways to recognise, prevent, and manage burnout have been on the minds of many health professionals, particularly over the past few years. Black Dog Institute has developed a free, evidence-based resource called The Essential Network (TEN) in response to research on burnout in health care workers to address this issue. Our November Expert Insights session will explore the findings of Black Dog Institute's research on burnout and the TEN service, the potential benefits of TEN, and we will also hear first-hand perspectives on burnout from a supervisor of health professionals and from another health...

Webinar: Preventing RHD: the clinical, cultural, and lived experiences

WA, Australia

Rheumatic heart disease is preventable and manageable. RHDAustralia staff will discuss the critical elements for preventing acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, with a focus on care that is clinically sound and culturally safe. A young person living with rheumatic heart disease will share his experience.

Online Evening Mindfulness Workshop

Online Evening Mindfulness Workshop

Online Event WA, Australia

If you are supporting someone close to you who lives with mental health challenges, it’s easy to forget about your own wellbeing. Take some time for yourself and join us online for our monthly evening mindfulness workshop and discover how practicing mindfulness can help to improve your physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. When: Monthly on a Thursday | 4.30pm – 5.30pm, 22 September, 13 October, 24 November & 15 December Where: Online viaZoom/Teams - A link to join the session will be emailed after registration Who: Adults who are supporting a friend or family member experiencing mental health challenges Cost:...

PHPN Tom Price ‘social sundowner’ networking event

Tom Price Hotel Motel 1 Central Road, Tom Price, WA, Australia

We would like to invite our members and their families to our ‘social sundowner’ networking event at Tom Price Hotel Motel (Function room) 1 Central Road, Tom Price. The Pilbara Health Professionals Network provides rural health professionals a central hub that offers support and greater opportunities to network, upskill, share information and collaborate in a local supportive community environment. This event is FREE for members of the Pilbara Health Professionals Network – Visit phpn.com.au/network to join as a member (membership is free). For more information, please email PHPN Regional Program Officer Alisha Small at contact@phpn.com.au

Lions Outback Vision – Hedland November/December 2022 visit

WA, Australia

The Lions Outback Vision Van is a mobile eye health clinic that showcases how collaboration, innovation and technology can be harnessed to deliver services in regional and remote areas to close the eye health gap. The Outback Vision Van incorporates a unique service delivery model that: Genuinely integrates collaboration across the health, corporate and community sectors; Is the first mobile clinic in Western Australia to showcase the protocols and principals developed by the Aboriginal Health Council (WA) for outback service delivery in Indigenous communities; Performs integrative care, avoiding duplication by filling the gaps in existing hospital facilities and Aboriginal Medical...

Early Connections, under the Early Childhood Approach

Early Connections, under the Early Childhood Approach

Online Webinar WA, Australia

The NDIA would like to invite parents and carers of children under 7 as well as health professionals and education professionals to attend a virtual information session about the NDIS Early Connections. Early Connections is part of our nationally consistent early childhood approach, to support children younger than 7, their families and carers. Early Connections is funded by the NDIS and available when a parent or carer has concerns about their child’s development, or if they believe their child has a disability. We know that providing quality supports early in a child’s life can improve their long term outcomes and...

Whisper No More Training – Karratha

Karratha Health Hub Karratha City Shopping Centre, Karratha, WA, Australia

This workshop aims to encourage conversations and build greater understanding of what matters to Aboriginal people when they have cancer. The training is aimed at all health professionals, health educators, local organisations and community members in Karratha, WA. The workshop incorporates the Whisper No More training package developed by the WA Centre for Rural Health. It aims to: increase awareness and understanding of the specific needs of Aboriginal people with cancer develop participants’ skills as educators as Aboriginal people are frequently called upon for a variety of roles in education (e.g., by family, patients and professional colleagues) facilitate networks between health professionals and cancer support...