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Event Series: Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD in Emergency Service Workers – BlackDog Online Training

Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD in Emergency Service Workers – BlackDog Online Training

Thu 25th May 2023 @ 6:00 pm

VARIOUS DATES AVAILABLE 

GPs play a central role in the provision of healthcare to communities in the immediate, acute phase of emergency situations, and on an ongoing basis for the long-term recovery of individuals and their broader community.

Emergency Service Workers are one of the high-risk groups for trauma exposure and are more vulnerable to developing mental health problems. These mental health conditions have significant impact on their employment, family/relationships, and wellbeing.

This 3 hours online training has been designed with a focus on GPs, to diagnose patients with acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other comorbidities. Evidence based guidelines will be used as the foundation to appropriately diagnose and identify treatment pathways including recommended referrals, trauma focused psychological therapy and psychological first aid to help support their management of emergency service workers.

This training aims to increase participants’ skills and confidence to:

1. Understand the relationship between traumatic events and the development of mental health conditions
2. Identify evidence-based treatment and referral pathways for a patient impacted by trauma
3. Recommend evidence-based resources, including e-Mental Health, for family/kinship groups impacted by trauma

DATE:
Thu 25th May 2023


TIME:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm


PROGRAM:

REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE to register for one of the below dates and times:

  • Thurs 25 May from 2pm – 5pm
  • Wed 14 June from 6pm – 9pm

FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM

The Grant Program for Emergency Services Workers trauma Care, including PTSD support services, is funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs.

IMPORTANT SELF-CARE NOTE

This workshop discusses PTSD and trauma. We understand this can be a difficult topic to discuss, especially for people who have lived experience of PTSD. We ask you to take care of your mental health and wellbeing when deciding to attend this workshop.

 

RACGP CPD POINTS:
3 CPD hours incl. 2.5 hrs Education Activity & .5 hrs Reviewing Performance (RACGP and ACRRM) • Mental Health CPD (GPMHSC)

TARGET AUDIENCE:

GP Registrars and GPs

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
  • Recognise responses to trauma in emergency service workers, their families and kinship groups
  • Identify validated screening and assessment tools for common mental health conditions related to trauma
  • Apply evidence-based treatment/management plan for a patient impacted by trauma
  • Identify a range of appropriate referral pathways and collaborative care options
  • Identify and use self-care strategies and resources to manage their own mental health and wellbeing
COST:
Funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs.


ENQUIRIES:

Judy or Robi, Education Coordinators – 9432 8250 or events@snhn.org.au.





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