Pilbara For Purpose and WA Council of Social Service are pleased to support the delivery of De-escalation Skills training by the WA Association for Mental Health, to the community service sector. Staff working for not-for-profits or Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations in the West Pilbara are invited to register their attendance for the in-person training in April. Date: Tuesday 29 April Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm Location: Welcome Lotteries House, Karratha Cost: $50 per person, $40 for P4P and WACOSS members (this course is usually $290) Register now

Join infectious disease expert Prof. Paul Effler for our annual influenza update as we prepare for this year’s flu season. This webinar covers what to expect this winter, including timings and eligibility as well as updates on influenza, COVID and RSV. With Measles cases on the rise in WA, this webinar will also provide a useful update on Measles. Learning outcomes: 1. Identify patients most likely to benefit from influenza vaccination this year 2. Outline the factors that determine the optimal timing of seasonal influenza vaccinations 3. Describe the impact of vaccination on serious illness in WA

Wednesday, 30 April 2025 Attend this webinar for practical tips, strategies and resources to help you to support your clients to quit smoking. The latest Equally Well research shows that lung cancer was the fifth leading cause of death for people who accessed mental health-related treatments in 2016, with 3,820 deaths (accounting for 4.4% of all deaths among this population). ^ ^ Mortality of people using Australian Government-funded mental health services and prescription medications: Analysis of 2016 Census, death registry, MBS and PBS data During the broadcast, the expert panel will: outline the interrelationship between physical and mental health, and...

What is Health eMinds ECHO? * a virtual network to share knowledge and experience related to mental health care and services * a series of free interactive, case-based education sessions delivered online, bringing together specialist and primary care services * a community of practice which helps decrease professional isolation and fosters a supportive network across northern Australia * free for any healthcare workers, including allied, community and mental health services (clinical and non-clinical). Benefits of Health eMinds ECHO * A virtual network to share mental health care knowledge & experiences * An opportunity to connect with mental health specialists *...

Rural Health West in conjunction with Heart Foundation, WA Rheumatic Heart Disease Register and the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association invite you to this interactive webinar to assist health professionals working in rural areas. Hosted by: Helen McLean – Heart Support Australia, National Program Coordinator and ACRA Education & Training sub-committee Presented by: Dr Nikky Gordon – Researcher and Exercise Physiologist, UWA and WA Centre for Rural Health Geraldton Presenting the WA Data Capture Report: WA-specific results from a national survey on cardiac rehabilitation data collection and management. Results include a summary of service characteristics (and how these compare...

FREE Coercive Control in the Context of Family Violence Training  **Exclusive to participants in the Pilbara region only, made possible by BHP** Please do not register for this training if you are not based in the Pilbara. Monday 5 May 2025 | 8.30am-3.30pm | Mia Mia House in the Desert, 32 Kalgan Drive Newman REGISTER HERE One-day Masterclass delivered in-person This one-day masterclass aims to explore and develop our understanding of coercive control in the context of family violence through a social entrapment and resistive violence model. The course will explore how we can effectively work with victims/survivors, and users...

Children and young people can be both directly and indirectly affected by family violence. It’s important to recognise children and young people as victim-survivors in their own right, not extensions of their parents, or ‘secondary victims’ of family violence. Working with pre-teens to teenagers affected by trauma is a one-day interactive workshop. This workshop provides the knowledge and skills required to work with and engage with pre-teens to teenagers through the practical application of music and drama therapy. Date: Tuesday 6 May 2025 Time: 9:00am Location: Online Register now

When: Tuesday 6 May | 2.00pm - 3.30pm AWST Designed for: Clinical, medical, and executive staff in Residential Aged Care Homes. Overview: This session will provide an overview of the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) process, available support services, the individual’s VAD journey, and the mandatory responsibilities of health professionals. It will also explore lived experiences from the past three years since VAD became a legal end-of-life option in Western Australia, with a focus on its impact on aged care homes. Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop an understanding of the VAD process in WA. 2. Recognise mandatory roles and responsibilities. 3. Improve...