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PATHWAYS TO SAFETY WEBINAR: When Mental Health Concerns Conceal Domestic and Family Violence in General Practice

Thu 30th November 2023 @ 6:30 pm

This webinar will assist GPs, Health Professionals and their teams in recognising and safely responding to patients potentially suffering from Domestic and Family Violence (DFV). Through case studies, we will discuss presentations of complex trauma, specifically around mental health concerns, and describe responses that will make a difference.

Speakers and panellists will identify resources and referral pathways ensuring that patients and supporting family are offered structure and safety when dealing with DFV.

DATE:
Thu 30th November 2023


TIME:
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm


SPEAKERS:

Keynote Speakers

  • Glenys Griffiths, Medical Director – Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN) NSLHD
  • Tamar Karkour, Child Youth Mental Health Service, NSLHD // Clinical Psychologist, Coral Tree Family Service
  • Brooke Du Ross, Educator – Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN) NSLHD

Panellists

  • Dr Esther Han, General Practitioner
  • Giselle Bygraves, Older Persons Mental Health service, NSLHD
  • Wil Gray, Uniting Family and Carers program
  • Rachael Natoli, Domestic & Family Abuse Support Service /lived experience rep
  • Gesse Le-Serve, Catholic Care
  • Mark Allan, Police, Ambulance, Clinical, Early, Response (PACER) Clinician
  • Sarah Lee, GP social worker
  • Jessica Lee, GP social worker
  • Yee Yan Wong, Head to Health
  • Kim Du Ross, DV line
TARGET AUDIENCE:

General Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals and other interested health clinicians and community service workers in the Sydney North Health Network region

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
  • Recognise presentations of complex trauma
  • Provide responses that will make a difference
  • Describe resources and referral pathways
COST:
There is no cost for Practices and their staff within the SNHN region to attend this training


ENQUIRIES:

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



REGISTER FOR WEBINAR:
Click here to register online


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