In the February edition of MHPN Connect: Browse the new compilation feature on our website. Join a network to make new professional connections this year. Register for our upcoming
professional development webinars: - TOMORROW: Strategies to support work participation for clients/patients living with chronic pain
- Identifying and treating Agoraphobia
- Navigating cultural differences: Culturally responsive practice supporting
families
Listen to newest podcast episode: - A Conversation About... Mental Health and Music Therapy: An Introduction
- Book Club: ‘The Eight Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder’
New website feature | Compilations
As you may have seen, we launched our new website in January. We're excited to share a new website feature to help practitioners learn more about selected topics: Compilations.
Extend your knowledge by exploring curated collections of webinars, podcasts, and networks. Current compilations cover topics including BPD, Eating Disorders, Trauma and Perinatal Mental Health.
Thank you to those eligible practitioners who completed our network member survey. We're truly grateful that you took the time to share your experience at network meetings. MHPN will use these insights to enhance the networks program and potentially publish a journal article. We'll keep you updated with the progress. Thanks again for being a part of this important process!
350+ interdisciplinary mental health networks meet all over the country and undertake professional development and peer support about a range of topics, relevant to their needs. View upcoming meetings below, or find a network near you. NATIONAL Online Sexology and Mental Health - Sexuality and Cancer | Tuesday, 5 March NORTHERN TERRITORY Darwin Chapter of Social Prescribing - Introducing Social Prescribing in the NT Integrated Care | Friday, 1 March QUEENSLAND Greater Brisbane Expressive Art Therapies - Unlocking the Healing Potential: Exploring the Neurobiology and Therapeutic Powers of Play | Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Townsville Children and Families - Working with migrant and refugee clients | Tuesday, 27 February WESTERN AUSTRALIA Midland - Professional
Supervision as a form of self-care | Wednesday, 6 March NEW SOUTH WALES Lismore - Gentle stretching (including presentation) and Networking Breakfast | Thursday, 29 February
Blue Mountains - Psychosocial wellbeing and disaster recovery in the Hawkesbury | Wednesday, 13 March
Sydney Eating Disorders Special Interest Group - Trauma and eating disorders - how to adopt a trauma informed approach | Monday, 18 March VICTORIA Morwell Adult Mental Health - Non-fatal Strangulation | Wednesday, 28 February
Melbourne CBD - Phoenix Australia, Responder Assist – The importance of getting the ‘right care at the right time’ for Emergency Workers | Thursday, 7 March
Wellington - Tech-based abuse in domestic, family and sexual violence situations | Thursday, 7 March
Bayside South, Mentone - Chelsea - Child Development Services (CDS) | Wednesday, 13 March
Victorian Older Persons Mental Health Network - Current considerations & challenges in maximising the mental health of our elderly population (online)| Thursday, 21 March If these topics interest you and you live in the area, join the network via your MHPN account to get involved!
Pictured from left to right: North East Adelaide MHPN; Perth Eating Disorders MHPN; WA Centre for Perinatal Mental Health and Parenting Support (WACPPS) MHPN.
Each MHPN Network requires a practitioner to volunteer to take on the role of Network Coordinator.
With administrative, financial, and strategic support from an MHPN Project Officer, Network Coordinators lead their Network in making decisions about the Network’s focus and individual meetings.
By taking on this role, the Coordinator enables practitioners in their local area, or field of practice, to access tailored professional development and peer support that contribute to enhancing collaborative care in Australia.
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MHPN are excited to welcome the following networks to the community! Join any of the below networks for free via your MHPN account.
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Strategies to support work participation for clients/patients living with chronic pain
Thursday 22 February| 7.15 - 8.30 PM (AEDT)
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Identifying and treating agoraphobia
Tuesday 19 March| 7.15 - 8.30 PM (AEDT)
Please note registrations will close at 4pm on Tuesday March 19th.
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Navigating cultural differences: Culturally responsive practice supporting families
Wednesday 20 March| 7.15 - 8.30 PM (AEDT)
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A Conversation About… Mental Health and Music Therapy: An Introduction
Clinical Psychologist Professor Mark Creamer and Registered Music Therapists: Dr Jason Kenner and Dr Jennifer Bibb, introduce the field of music therapy, what it takes to practice in the field, its different forms, and how it can support different people with a variety of needs. MHPN would like to thank the Australian Music Therapy Association for their collaboration on this series.
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Book Club: ‘The Eight Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder’
In this Book Club episode, Brisbane based psychiatrist, Associate Professor Warren Ward, and lived experience Recovery Coach, Lexi Crouch, discuss ‘The Eight Keys to Recovery from An Eating Disorder’ by Carolyn Costin and Gwen Schubert Grabb (2011); exploring the significance of the author’s brave accounts of their experiences with disordered eating.
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New online course from Emerging Minds coming soon
Our Woven Ways: Connecting practitioners with the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
Connections are central to any engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. Emerging Minds will soon be releasing a new online course, Our Woven Ways. This course will introduce practice strategies to support practitioners in building the genuine, trust-based relationships required to have culturally safe, connecting conversations with parents about their worries, strengths and hopes for their children. Make sure to follow Emerging Minds on Facebook and LinkedIn to keep up-to-date with news and latest releases. In the meantime, check out the recommended course to complete before Our Woven Ways, Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children: A framework for understanding, which provides the foundational skills and knowledge required by
non-Indigenous practitioners to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities.
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Webinar on the new ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential for GPs
With support from the Department of Health and Aged Care, the Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED) is proudly expanding the ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential to GPs to enhance the effectiveness and consistency of care for eating disorders in Australia.
The ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential for GPs will provide formal recognition of qualifications, knowledge, and training needed to meet minimum standards for the delivery of safe and effective eating disorder care. Importantly, it connects help-seekers with Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinicians through a searchable directory on the connect·ed website.
Once credentialed, GPs will receive public recognition for their knowledge and commitment to providing eating disorder care via a post-nominal, certificate, and digital badge. Credentialed GPs will also have access to webinars for ongoing professional development and an online moderated forum to connect with other GPs working in this space.
To learn more, register below for an Information Webinar on 27 March, 12 – 12:30pm AEDT.
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The Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN) respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri and the
Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which our office is situated. We also acknowledge Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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