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Supporting Autistic/ADHD Individuals: A Neuro-affirming Approach for Healthcare Professionals.

This webinar is tailored to General Practitioners and other healthcare professionals and explores the experiences of Autistic/ADHD individuals in the healthcare system. Delivered by psychologist Chelsea Luker (Connect Us Psychology), who has both lived and professional experience of neurodivergence, this webinar aims to explore the most current research about health concerns experienced by Autistic/ADHD individuals, the challenges they experience in navigating the healthcare system, along with recommendations on how we can improve the experience of Autistic/ADHD individuals within the healthcare system.

Webinar Highlights:

Exploring the concept of neurodiversity and the principles of neuro-affirming practice.

A comprehensive overview of Autism and ADHD to ensure a clear and updated understanding of these neurotypes.

Highlighting the challenges faced by Autistic/ADHD individuals within the medical system.

Examining the specific health challenges encountered by the Autistic/ADHD community.

Practical steps and strategies to make healthcare more accessible for Autistic/ADHD individuals.

Ensure you're equipped to offer the best care possible. Enhance your practice, enrich your understanding, and elevate the level of care you provide.

The NSW Government is boosting funding for the State’s 20 women’s health centres in its first Budget, delivering on its election commitment to improve access to healthcare for women.

The PHN is committed to enhancing health outcomes and acknowledges the importance of physical activity. The Koori Knockout event centres around fitness, fostering community connections, promoting social and emotional well-being, and strengthening cultural ties among participants.

The renowned 'Staying Connected' workshop for Family/Friends/Carers is an intervention to provide carers with additional communication skills to support someone (aged 12 and over) who experiences any of the following: has relationship difficulties; demonstrates changing emotions and strong overwhelming feelings that can make communication difficult; sometimes behaves in a way that makes them a danger to themselves or others. These symptoms may be experienced in those with mental health issues, drug and alcohol dependence, developmental and learning disorders. Delivered by Dr Annemaree Bickerton (Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatrist) and Toni Garretty (Clinical Coordinator, Family Carer Mental Health Program) this workshop is offered free of cost to carers.

NB. A Staying Connected workshop for professionals / service providers (including those employed as carers) is being held on Wednesday 25th October, Armidale. For further information, including registration costs, please visit: https://www.islhd.health.nsw.g...

The IAR Guidance

and Decision Support Tool (IAR DST) is a holistic decision-making framework that uses the steppedcare approach to assist general practitioners and clinicians in matching consumers with the most appropriate mental health services for their needs.

The PHN is providing 2-hour group training workshops to assist GPs and staff to learn how to use the IAR-DST online, therefore enhancing understanding and providing further IAR-related support for our communities.

You're invited to our webinar about the MyMedicare practice and patient registration processes. This will prepare you for patient registration from 1 October 2023.

The PHN attended the UON Allied Health Employment Expo on Tuesday alongside a wide range of other exhibitors and approximately 300 students.