Webinar: Self-Care for Mental Health Professionals
Over 3,500 practitioners have already registered - Don't miss out!
An interdisciplinary Q&A professional development webinar about the importance of self-care for mental health professionals. - Challenges, tips, and strategies to reduce stress and maintain well-being
- The importance of regular self-care working in a mental health environment
- Components of a self-care plan and avoiding a crisis
MHPN networks are a supportive environment to discuss community concerns, improve awareness of local service providers and increase communication between practitioners.
Networks are self-directed, and of the 1,100+ meetings held last year, the most popular topics were: - Peer support
- Trauma
- Networking
- Sexuality & gender
- Child & adolescent
- Perinatal & infant
- Eating disorders
- Personality disorders
Welcome, Adjunct Associate Professor John Rasa as MHPN's new Chair! John brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. We look forward to working with him to secure the next phase of MHPN’s growth and development.
Practitioner resources, events and opportunities
- Review of DVA's online training - Health Professionals Survey. Mental health professionals are invited to participate in the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) online Health Professionals survey. Participate
now.
- Innovations in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Conference, Oct 26-27. Presented by the Epworth Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Chronic Pain Clinical Institute. Register.
- The Australian and New Zealand Professional Association for Transgender Health (ANZPATH) have a two day seminar in Melbourne in October. More information.
- In Her Shoes - A Conference on Women’s Mental Health for Medical Practitioners. 15th September. More information.
- The Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine (ANZSOM) Annual Scientific Meeting, 7-10 October, Melbourne. More information and register.
- NEAMI National - Taking referrals for free wellbeing
coaching program (6x1hr) sessions for individuals experiencing anxiety or depression who are not already accessing similar support. Funded by Eastern Melbourne PHN. Learn more.
- The Department of Veterans’ Affairs Provider News has published an article, ‘Research reports provide insights into veterans’ health and
wellbeing'. The article advises that the first two reports of a comprehensive DVA and Department of Defence-funded Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme have been released.
- NEW Black Dog Institute online Mental Health Community of
Practice - A multidisciplinary discussion about mental health. Information and registration.
- Australian Psychosis Conference (APC) 14-16 September 2018, Sydney. More information.
- 2018 International Mental Health Nursing Conference in Cairns. ‘Mental Health is a Human Right’. 24-26 October. More information.
- Phoenix Australia offers one and two-day training programs around Australia that will give you the skills to provide practical, effective support and treatment to people affected by trauma. More information.
- Headspace offers free accredited online training on youth mental health and wellbeing for Allied Health Professionals (click for information) and GPs (click for information).
- A Practical Guide for Engaging Carers of People with a Mental Illness - This free online library supports health practitioners to engage with families and carers of people with a mental illness. It provides free resources including research articles, fact sheets, online learning, reports, guides, tools and practical resources. More information.
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