Health

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...