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Presented by: Joanne Kostopoulos, North Metropolitan Health Service. Date: Tuesday, 27 August 2024 | 10.00am – 12.00pm Target audience: Human service providers working with people experiencing alcohol and other drug (AOD) and mental health issues. This webinar will place Youth FDV within the broader context and highlight the complexity and duality of young people as both victim/ survivors and perpetrators. We will discuss language and definitions around the topic of youth FDV and consider current statistics around victimisation and those who use abusive and violent behaviour. Adolescent violence in the home (AVITH), dating violence, harmful sexual behaviour and the role...

Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance 29 August 2024 (5.00pm to 6.00pm AWST) Vaccination during pregnancy does not only protect the mother but also generates antibodies that can cross the placenta, providing protection to the unborn baby. Immunisations are even more important as we age.  Our immune system begins to decline in its ability to fight off infections, which makes people ages over 65 (Aboriginal people over 55) and older more vulnerable to diseases like influenza, COVID-19, pneumonia, and shingles. Topics included in this webinar: Understanding the immunisation schedule for pregnant people and adults Gain an understanding of immunisation before...

Description Suicide has a devastating impact on families, friends and whole communities. Pharmacists, due to their role and their accessibility in the community, have the potential to play a key role in recognising the signs and symptoms of suicide, restricting means and keeping the person safe until support is available. This Suicide Prevention Training for Pharmacists is an interactive, cased based workshop enabling peer discussion alongside the development of practical skills to implement. This training aims to increase pharmacists’ skills and confidence in: • Recognising signs warranting further exploration for suicidality; • Talking with someone who may display suicidal signs...

Presented by: Dionne Aitken, Community Services and Development Programs, MHC. Date: Tuesday, 9 September 2024 | 10.00am – 12.00pm Target audience: Human service providers with clients of childbearing age, their families, and communities. This webinar has been planned to coincide with International FASD Awareness Day. We will review foundational concepts for the development and delivery of best-practice FASD prevention, such as: Contextualising alcohol use in Australia, Complexities associated with alcohol use during pregnancy, Defining FASD, and Considering prevention strategies that respond to community strengths and needs. We will also briefly touch on the Mental Health Commission’s FASD prevention funding program....