MHPN and Emerging Minds

Register now to attend our upcoming professional development webinar ‘Practice strategies for working with children with disability’ on Monday 25 July 2022 at 7:15 PM-8:30 PM (AEST). This webinar will explore practice approaches to help support children living with disability’s agency, and identify and encourage families’ strengths, interests and preferences. Panellists will discuss strategies that apply child-centred, family and communication-focused practice to support children living with disability. The panel will cover the skills required to help children with disability engage in conversations about their needs, interests and goals. Practitioners will learn how to better support children and their families to...

 Webinar Description Join our interdisciplinary panel of experts as they discuss how to better recognise the symptoms experienced by adults affected by ADHD and how to provide appropriate support to those who have received a late diagnosis. Panel Dr. Roger Patterson – (WA – Psychiatrist) Assoc. Prof. John Kramer – (NSW – GP) Dr. Maddi Derrick – (TAS - Clinical psychologist with lived experience) And facilitator Nicola Palfrey (ACT – Clinical Psychologist) Learning outcomes Discuss the symptoms and signs of ADHD and common co-occurring conditions for adults presenting for a late diagnosis. Discuss use of appropriate language to prevent negative narratives,...

When: Thursday 17 November 2022 What time: 7:15 PM-8:30 PM (AEDT) Where: Online – join via your computer Cost: Free Register HERE. Aim: This webinar will discuss practice approaches to support practitioners to explore children with higher weight’s perception of their weight and their hopes, preferences and choices for a healthy, balanced and happy life. Panellists will discuss strategies that will help practitioners to better understand the context of the child and their family’s life, rather than the category of their weight. Learning Outcomes: Discuss how children with higher weight are at greater risk of negative mental health outcomes. Outline strategies to address the effects...

When: Tuesday 6 June 2023 What time: 5.15pm-6.30pm WA Where: Online – join via your computer Cost: Free Aim: This webinar aims to outline how decolonising mental health when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families can improve their social and emotional wellbeing. Learning Outcomes: Outline the meaning of decolonising mental health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Discuss the importance of decolonising mental health when working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Identify strategies and resources that support the cultural needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families at an individual, family,...

Register now for the next webinar in the Queeroboree webinar series on Monday 3 July 2023 from 11.00am-12.00pm (WA). This webinar will explore research, led by Madi Day, on suicide-related behaviour and examine social, cultural, emotional well-being, and protective factors associated with suicide among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people. Join Black Rainbow Founder, Dameyon Bonson, and Psychotherapist, Damien Riggs, as they discuss the factors that contribute to compounded layers of trauma that impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people and explore solutions to improve wellbeing and reduce the risk of suicide. Learning Outcomes Discuss research around suicide-related behaviour among Aboriginal...

Register now to join this webinar on Tuesday 11 July from 5.15pm-6.30pm (WA).  Attend this webinar to enhance your ability to support people with PTSD to participate in meaningful work that promotes their mental health and wellbeing. The expert panel will discuss strategies to engage with workplaces, encouraging them to provide suitable opportunities for people experiencing PTSD. See all the learning outcomes. The Panel Dr Craig Barnett is a GP based in Newcastle and has over 20 years’ experience in both General Practice and Occupational Health with a special interest in injury management, workplace health including hazardous substances, psychological injuries...

When: Monday 11 December 2023 What time: 4:15 PM-5:30 PM (WST) Where: Online – join via your computer Cost: Free Aim: This webinar aims to support participants to develop a holistic understanding of ADHD and highlight primary health strategies that support effectively working with children who exhibit ADHD behaviours. Learning Outcomes: Apply a whole child framework to understand a child's presentation of ADHD symptoms. Discuss how to best collaborate with schools and other services to assist children with ADHD behaviours. Outline primary health strategies that can support families with their child's behaviour, attention and relational needs. Our interdisciplinary panel of experts includes: Amanda Peters...