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Masterclass Series for Eating Disorder Professionals, from a HAES perspective

Masterclass Series for Eating Disorder Professionals, from a HAES perspective

Online Course

The Mind Body Well Eating Disorder Masterclass series offers targeted professional development webinars for Allied Health and Medical practitioners who provide therapy for people experiencing eating and body image concerns and eating disorders. The sessions are suitable for all therapists regardless of experience, however they will assume general knowledge of eating disorder diagnosis and treatment options. Each session will be presented by an experienced therapist from the Mind Body Well team, or an invited guest - who will explore the topic through a Health at Every Size® lens, reflecting inclusive and respectful therapeutic approaches which are both evidence based and...

Short Mental Health Interventions (30 mins): Supporting Indigenous Wellbeing

Short Mental Health Interventions (30 mins): Supporting Indigenous Wellbeing

Online Course

Mental health is the number one reason people see their GPs*, yet GPs are time poor and wait times to see psychologists are long. The need for mental health care is growing faster than specialised support and services are, leaving a gap in patient care. This 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. Each webinar will be a discussion about the specific intervention and tips on how to use it effectively with your patients. Our guest, David Edwards, will...

Short Mental Health Interventions (30 mins): Supporting Indigenous Wellbeing

Short Mental Health Interventions (30 mins): Supporting Indigenous Wellbeing

Online Course

Mental health is the number one reason people see their GPs*, yet GPs are time poor and wait times to see psychologists are long. The need for mental health care is growing faster than specialised support and services are, leaving a gap in patient care. This 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. Each webinar will be a discussion about the specific intervention and tips on how to use it effectively with your patients. Our guest, David Edwards, will...

Collaborative care for people living with tics and Tourette syndrome

Webinar Event WA, Australia

Register now for our webinar this Wednesday to listen to our esteemed panel discuss the case study of a young person who is exhibiting behaviours that are causing his mother and teachers concern. Our panel features Tim Usherwood, a GP with lived experience, along with Psychiatrist Professor Valsamma Eapen and Developmental Paediatrician Associate Professor Daryl Efron. Nicole Palfrey will facilitate what is sure to be a lively and informative discussion. Link not opening? Copy and paste the following URL into your browser: On clicking the link to register, you will be prompted to log in or create an MHPN Portal account. If you need...

WACOSS State Budget Submission Conversations – Newman, Hedland, Karratha & Roebourne

WA, Australia

WACOSS invites community service organisations to join our State Budget Submission community conversations. Each year WACOSS makes a Submission to the WA Government advocating for better outcomes for people and communities who are vulnerable and disadvantaged, highlighting emerging issues, priorities of front­line community services and investment in community services. WACOSS is seeking input on your key priorities and whether the priorities we have identified for our state budget submission resonate with your community. Newman, Monday 18 July  - REGISTER HERE Hedland, Tuesday 19 July - REGISTER HERE Karratha, Wednesday 20 July - REGISTER HERE Roebourne, Wednesday 20 July - REGISTER...

The Mental Health Gender Gap: Getting women’s mental health on the map.

Online Webinar WA, Australia

If you're a woman, you are 58% more likely to experience mental illness compared to men (2021, ABS). This is a largely known fact. But this year we uncovered that 1 in 2 women in Australia are currently experiencing mental illness in 2022! It’s important that we raise the profile of women’s mental health and get the mental health gender gap on the map! The Liptember Foundation committed to undertaking a National Women’s Mental Health Research Study in 2022 with the focus purely on women and their specific mental health needs – and now the results are in. Join us...

My Future Care – An Introduction to Advance Care Planning

My Future Care – An Introduction to Advance Care Planning

Online Event WA, Australia

Advance Care Planning is making plans that cover our care, lifestyle, health and finances for the last part of our lives. By working out what we want, we get to have a say about our end of life as well as making things easier on those around us. We have six free online Advance Care Planning workshops scheduled for the coming months. Each will cover information on what's involved in Advance Care Planning, how to get started, and how to talk with your loved ones about your end-of-life wishes. These workshops are suitable for any community members regardless of age, health or background. You don’t need any prior knowledge of...

Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention – Blended Learning

Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention – Blended Learning

Online Course

This blended learning workshop aims to increase health professionals’ skill and confidence in taking a detailed suicide history and developing a collaborative management plan to increase the safety of people planning suicide. The workshop provides practical tools for health professionals managing the full spectrum of suicide risk presentations including the acute suicidal crisis, care after a suicide attempt and assisting families experiencing suicide bereavement. This program combines online interactive sessions, case discussion and self-directed learning modules. Module 1: Self-directed learning Duration: 1.5 hours Modality: Online module Module 2: Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention Duration: 3 hours Modality: Online interactive Zoom...

Long COVID

Online Webinar WA, Australia

The next topic of the Cardiac Rehabilitation & Secondary Prevention (CRSP) series is on Long COVID. Presenter: Katie Stewart, Director and Co-founder Chronic Care Australia & The Exercise Therapist Facilitator: Helen McLean, Senior Healthcare Programs Officer, Equity (WA) Heart Foundation Click here to register. The link will take you directly to the GoTo Webinar registration form. A confirmation with the link to attend will be sent via email. The recording will be available to view later on the TRACS WA website. For further information or to receive notice of upcoming sessions contact: E: tracswa@health.wa.gov.au P: 9431 2351

Karratha ‘Let’s Reconnect’ Networking Event

North West Brewing Co. 100 Mooligunn Road, Karratha, WA, Australia

Light food and drinks provided. Registrations are essential! 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. We would like to invite our members and their families to our ‘Let’s reconnect’ networking event at North West Brewing Co, Karratha. This event is FREE for members of the Pilbara Health Professionals Network – Click HERE to join as a member (membership is free). For more information, please email PHPN Regional Program Officer Alisha Small at contact@phpn.com.au