In this 30 minute webinar find out how domestic violence is often hidden in other presentations

Suitable for:

Allied Health, Counsellors, Counsellor – School, GP Registrars, GPs, Multi-disciplinary, Mental Health Nurse, Psychologists, Social Workers, Youth Workers, Other mental health professionals, Psychiatrists.

Facilitator

• Dr Jan Orman

Guest

• Professor Kelsey Hegarty

In this webinar Dr Jan Orman and Professor Kelsey Hegarty, GP and domestic and family violence expert, will explore the ways in which domestic violence can present through children.

They will discuss the ways in which we might talk to children about violence at home and how we can help parents understand the impact of domestic violence on their children to encourage them to make changes for the better.

Mental health is the number one reason people see their GPs*, yet GPs are time poor and wait times to see psychologists are long. The need for mental health care is growing faster than specialised support and services are, leaving a gap in patient care.

This webinar series aims to provide GPs and other health professionals with skills to ‘fill the gap’ in providing mental health care to their patients using a range of brief interventions. Each webinar will be a discussion about the specific intervention and tips on how to use it effectively with your patients.

*General Practice Health of the Nation report, RACGP, 2021

Learning Objectives

By the end of the session participants will be able to

•    Describe the ways in which children in family violence situations may present.

•    Explain how they would talk to patients/clients about the impact of domestic and family violence on their children.

•    Describe their priorities in helping a family in which family violence is occurring.

Cost

• Free

Two Sessions

22 August Online via Zoom:

1. 1200pm – 1:00pm Register
2. 5:30pm – 6:00pm Register

CPD

• Participant provided with certificates to put towards their CPD

Questions

• education@blackdog.org.au

Fully Funded by NSW Health