Healthdirect Australia is pleased to announce the extension of the healthdirect Video Call COVID- 19 GP Program and the PHN Exemplar Program to 30 June 2024.
The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) and The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) have combined forces to deliver an unforgettable experience for delegates by merging the Festival of Nursing and Lifestyle Medicine conference into one cohesive event – the Essential Health Summit. In addition, 2024 will see the inaugural, Primary Health Care Congress which will bring together leaders from across primary health care.
Across the world, there have been reports of growing rates of school refusal following the COVID-19 pandemic. School refusal can negatively impact students’ learning and achievements and place them at risk of leaving school early.
School refusal can also have longer term impacts on children and young people’s social and emotional development and mental health into adulthood. Dealing with a child or young person’s school refusal can be a source of significant stress and conflict for families. This presentation will explore the latest research with a focus on what works for this complex issue.
Presenter - Clare McMahon, is the director of ARC Psychology. Clare has worked as a psychologist for over 14 years in a range of settings including community based mental health, acute care, private practice and education. Clare is passionate about working across the mental health spectrum, from prevention, early intervention to treatment.
Hunter New England Local Health District invites applications from eligible candidates to join the newly established Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) service. We are looking for candidates living and working in the New England (Tamworth, Armidale, Moree) and Lower Mid North Coast (Forster, Taree) regions. The VMO positions will travel where required across rural and regional HNLEHD to support people who wish to access VAD. Applicants will have completed or be prepared to undertake the training required to perform the roles of a coordinating, consulting and administering practitioner as outlined in the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Act.
Supported by neuroscience, this training will take a whole-of-person approach to professional practice going way beyond self-care. It will involve building an awareness of unconscious scripting which undermines our sustainability as well as lots of practical strategies to build mental strength.
The course is designed for individuals who work in the rural mental health context. It is appropriate for workers of all professional backgrounds and experience.
Training is a 1-day interactive workshop. Attendees will learn key skills on conscious professional practice. It will involve several opportunities to build practical skills. Attendees will also receive a digital booklet to support ongoing implementation of learning.
Reframing dementia-related behaviours and how to positively respond.
When supporting and interacting with a person who is living with dementia, it is important to see ourselves as a care partner rather than a caregiver. Using this care partnering approach to identify and address the cause of the behaviour will improve the quality of our interactions and quality of care provided.
This free webinar will include the above presentation and then plenty of time for Q&A and discussion. Please note - this presentation will be pre-recorded due to the speakers' time zone.
Speakers: Emily Briggs, OTR/L, RAC-CT, PAC Certified Independent Trainer, Occupational Therapist and Co-Founder and Principal of Empowering Care Partners (UK).
Laurie Walther, MS, CCC-SLP, PAC Certified Independent Trainer, a Speech Language Therapist and Co-Founder and Principal of Empowering Care Partners (UK).