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Webinar – Management of anxiety in children and young people with an intellectual disability

Tue 25th May 2021 @ 7:00 pm

Sydney North Health Network (SNHN) together with the Northern Sydney Intellectual Disability Service, invites GPs and Practice Nurses Allied Health Professionals, Pharmacists and LHD staff to this webinar on management of anxiety in children and young people with an intellectual disability.

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DATE:
Tue 25th May 2021


TIME:
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm


RACGP CPD POINTS:
3 CPD points

SPEAKERS:

DR YVETTE VELLA | BAPPSC (OCC THERAPY) MB BS FRACP DCH MPH Developmental and General Paediatrician at the NSIDHS, and also works in private practice in Sydney. She has expertise in managing complex behaviours of concern in children and adolescents with ID and autism and works in collaboration with schools for specific purposes in the Local Health District. Dr Vella also has a special interest in working with children in out of home care.

LEAH BALLIN | BA (Psych & Ed), GradDipSci (Psych) MPsych (Ed & Dev), MAPS, FCEDP
Educational and developmental psychologist at NSIDHS. Leah has experience providing psychology services across a range of settings having previously worked as a school psychologist, in private practice, as well as with NGOs as part of a multidisciplinary team. Leah also has particular experience in working with children who present with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability and cerebral palsy.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

•    Recognise signs of anxiety in children and young people with an intellectual disability
•    Determine the need for appropriate targeted anxiety intervention
•    Identify age appropriate referral pathways and services
•    Understand the role of psychological interventions in the management of anxiety
•    Assess the potential role of medication in the management of anxiety



ENQUIRIES:

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





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