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  • Talking about Suicide in General Practice

    Zoom WA, Australia

    This online interactive workshop aims to increase skills and confidence in recognising presentations where suicide risk is high, undertaking a detailed risk assessment and management planning using a collaborative, team-based approach. Duration 3-hrs  Program Outline NOTE: All times listed are AEDT/AEST 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 approach Accreditation • 6 CPD Activity points (RACGP) • 3 Educational Activity PRPD (ACRRM) Prerequisites Pre-disposing activity Suitable for GP Registrars, GPs Topics...

  • Youth in Distress: Managing Suicidality and Self-harm – Blended Learning

    Online Course

    With a focus on self-harm and suicide in adolescence, this program will assist clinicians to manage youth in distress, self-harm and suicidality. The program has been designed to build on the current level of skills of participants and to further develop confidence in undertaking risk assessment and safety planning for youth in distress. This format has been designed so that modules 2, 3 and 4 can be completed in one day. Module 1 will need to be completed prior to the commencement of module 2. CPD certificates will be given after completion of all 4 modules in their entirety. Times:...

  • Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD in Emergency Service Workers – Online Interactive Workshop

    Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD in Emergency Service Workers – Online Interactive Workshop
    Online Event WA, Australia

    GPs often play a central role in the provision of healthcare to communities in the immediate, acute phase of emergency situations, and on an ongoing basis for the long-term recovery of individuals and their broader community. Emergency Service Workers are one of the high-risk groups for trauma exposure and are more vulnerable to developing mental health problems. These mental health conditions have significant impact on their employment, family/relationships, and wellbeing. This workshop has been designed with a focus on GPs, to diagnose patients with acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other comorbidities. Evidence based guidelines will be used as...

  • Talking about Suicide in General Practice – Online Interactive Workshop

    Online Course

    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 approach Accreditation 6 CPD Activity points (RACGP) 3 Educational Activity PRPD (ACRRM) Prerequisites: Pre-disposing activity Suitable for: GP Registrars, GPs Topics Covered Topic 1: The Suicidal Crisis Topic 2: Acute Management Topic 3: After the Attempt Topic 4: Bereaved by Suicide Learning Objectives By the completion of this program participants will be able to: undertake a suicide risk assessment effectively develop a collaborative safety plan...

  • Short Mental Health Interventions (30 mins): Activity Scheduling and Mood Monitoring

    Short Mental Health Interventions (30 mins): Activity Scheduling and Mood Monitoring
    Online Course

    Program Outline 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. This webinar will...

  • Short Mental Health Interventions (30 mins): Activity Scheduling and Mood Monitoring

    Short Mental Health Interventions (30 mins): Activity Scheduling and Mood Monitoring
    Online Course

    Program Outline 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. This webinar will...

  • Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD in Emergency Service Workers – Online Interactive Workshop

    Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD in Emergency Service Workers – Online Interactive Workshop
    Online Event WA, Australia

    GPs often play a central role in the provision of healthcare to communities in the immediate, acute phase of emergency situations, and on an ongoing basis for the long-term recovery of individuals and their broader community. Emergency Service Workers are one of the high-risk groups for trauma exposure and are more vulnerable to developing mental health problems. These mental health conditions have significant impact on their employment, family/relationships, and wellbeing. This workshop has been designed with a focus on GPs, to diagnose patients with acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other comorbidities. Evidence based guidelines will be used as...

  • Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD in Emergency Service Workers – Online Interactive Workshop

    Online Course

    GPs often play a central role in the provision of healthcare to communities in the immediate, acute phase of emergency situations, and on an ongoing basis for the long-term recovery of individuals and their broader community. Emergency Service Workers are one of the high-risk groups for trauma exposure and are more vulnerable to developing mental health problems. These mental health conditions have significant impact on their employment, family/relationships, and wellbeing. This workshop has been designed with a focus on GPs, to diagnose patients with acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other comorbidities. Evidence based guidelines will be used as...