Events

Presented by: Mark Bowley, Workforce Development, MHC Date: Tuesday, 17 October 2024| 10.00am – 12.00pm Target audience: Human service providers working with young people who use AOD and have co-occurring mental health issues. This webinar explores functional alcohol and other drug (AOD) use in the context of co-occurring mental health issues for young people, and considerations when working with young people with co-occurring mental health and AOD use concerns. Application deadline: Tuesday, 10 October 2024

Audience GP Registrars; GPs; Other health professionals. Description The Talking About Suicide in General Practice workshop aims to increase GPs skill and confidence in: • Recognising presentations where suicide risk is high; • Undertaking a detailed risk assessment; • Management planning using a collaborative, team based approachs Learning Outcomes • Undertake a suicide risk assessment effectively; • Develop a collaborative safety plan; • Implement a team approach to treatment planning; • Provide effective management following a suicide attempt. Topic 1: The Suicidal Crisis Topic 2: Acute Management Topic 3: After the Attempt Topic 4: Bereaved by Suicide Accreditation • 3...

Presenter: Emma Carlin – KAMS Western Australia Topics: Cultural Responsiveness - Trauma Informed Care 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...

Chronic kidney disease: common, harmful, treatable and often over-looked. Early detection and intervention have been shown to reduce the progression of chronic kidney disease and its complications. It is essential to regularly check for the known complications of CKD and to monitor treatment targets. Common issue monitoring and management, according to best practice clinical action plans, that will be explored in this activity include persistent albuminuria, anaemia, hyperkalaemia, pain and pruritus. Join Kidney Health Australia with Dr Hannah Wallace (Nephrologist, Western Health Melbourne) and A/Prof Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis (Academic Director, Primary Care & Family Medicine, Singapore), as they discuss common issues...