Mental Health Education and Training

Program Contact Person

Janette Ellis

Activities

Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Initiative

Click here to read about this initiative.

Managing the Mix Interactive Learning Tool

Click here to find out more about this activity.

“Mental Health Network” Active Learning Module

To assist GPs maintain their registration with the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Initiative, as well as provide interested GPs with an opportunity to improve their skills in management of their patient's mental health, the IDGP has developed an Active Learning Module which addresses both these goals.

Below is a schedule of activities planned by the Division for 2006.  By clicking on the links in the table, more information will be displayed (as it becomes available).

SessionDateSpeakerVenue
Does your patient have ADHD ... are you sure?Wednesday 23/08/06Dr Eli Zeltzer (BrainWave Centre, Westmead)IDGP Conference Room
Self-Harming BehavioursThursday 28/09/06SESIAHS CAMHS staffIDGP Conference Room

For those of you who are unable to attend external workshops, the following lists several CPD courses which are available elsewhere or over the internet (please note that there may be subscription/membership restrictions on these resources).  The following lists some of the many activities available in this way – this list will be updated regularly as more information comes to hand.  Again, by clicking on the links in the table, more information will become available.

SessionDate/Delivery MethodOrganisation
HCV Advanced Training for Medical Practitioners

2 September 2006

Workshop

Australasian Society for HIV Medicine
Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention (PPEI) for Mental Health in General Practice Older Adults Learning Module

26 August 2006

Workshop

Auseinet/ADGP
Studies in Mental Health (General Practice) Workshops

Various

Workshops

The New South Wales Institute of Psychiatry
Managing the Mix

Various

Online

ADGP
Gplearning – Depression

Various

Online

RACGP
PriMed (Short Course) – Mental Health Skills for GPs

Various

Online

PriMed

If you become aware of any broken links from the above information, or you have information that  your colleagues may find useful, plase let the IDGP Mental Health Program Officer know.