ANDGP Mental Health Skills Training

What: This session aims to;
1. Increase knowledge and skills in carrying out mental health assessments
2. Improve awareness of treatment plans and increase understanding of cognitive behavioural strategies including psycho-education and relaxation techniques
3. Introduce mental health referral pathways and resources

When: 27th Feburary 2010, 9am-5pm
Where: Mawson Lakes Hotel, Function Centre Level 1, 10 Main Street, Mawson Lakes
For Who: GPs & IMGs
Contact: Division (08) 8252 9444
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Enhanced Seasonal Flu Program Training

What: SA Health are offering METRO Divisions, GPs and Practice Nurses free short evening information sessions regarding the expanded seasonal influenza program for 2010. Angela Newbound is proposing to hold three sessions – one each in the north, south and centrally depending on demand. Additional sessions would be organised if there was enough interest.
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Aboriginal Cardiovascular Care: Integrating Services Across SA

What: Build multi-disciplinary teams to deal with the burden of cardiovascular disease. Develop strategies to build workforce capacity. Develop processes that support the out of hospital strategy. Remove geographical and cultural barriers for dealing with cardiovascular disease. Facilitate enhancement of primary and secondary prevention strategies for cardiovascular disease. Optimise the patient clinical journey for ATSI people.
When: 12th Feburary 2010, 1pm - 5pm
Where: Art Gallery of South Australia North Terrace Adelaide, SA Function Rooms 1 & 2
For Who: All staff
Contact:Phone (08) 8201 7840 or Fax (08) 8201 7850 or Email: health.fmciccnetsa@health.sa.gov.au
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Provision of Medical Care and Forensic Services to Adults who have been Raped or Sexually Assaulted

What: Short course to increase doctors’ knowledge and skills in providing services to people who have been sexually assaulted. It provides an understanding of the context of sexual violence and the wide range of medical issues, forensic medical examinations and medical involvement in the legal process.
When: Wed 17th Feb 9am-5pm, Thurs 18th Feb 9am—5pm and Fri 19th Feb Morning, 2010
Where: Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service Level 2, 55 King William Road North Adelaide 5006
For Who: GPs
Contact: Dr Lyndall Young, Forensic Physician or Training Support Officer on 8226 8777
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ANDGP Contemporary Management of Aortic Aneurysms and Carotid Artery Disease

What: 
- Improve understanding of contemporary management options for large Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)
- Increase knowledge in the advantages and disadvantages of open and Endovascular repair of AAA
- Introduce guidelines for patient follow up after Endovascular AAA repair to support GPs within their practice
- Improve knowledge of assessment, management and treatment of transient
Ischaemic attacks and Carotid Artery Stenosishe CBT for Anxiety Disorders workshop program aims to equip Health Professionals with an introductory knowledge of CBT as applied to the anxiety disorders.
When: 24th Febuary 2010
Where: Mawson Lakes Hotel – Function Centre Level 1
10 Main Street Mawson Lakes, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
For Who: GPs and IMGs
Contact: ANDGP (08) 8252 9444
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Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Anxiety & Related Disorders Workshop I (2, 4 and 5 day program)

What: The CBT for Anxiety Disorders workshop program aims to equip Health Professionals with an introductory knowledge of CBT as applied to the anxiety disorders.
When: 22nd - 26th Febuary 2010
Where: Margaret Tobin Centre, Bedford Park S.A
For Who: GPs
Contact: Rachele Draper (08) 8404 2538 or email rachele.draper@flinders.edu.au
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Obstetric Shared Care Seminar for GPs

What: The session aims to enable participants to increase GP’s knowledge in the latest advances in obstetrics and fulfilling criteria for Accreditation to the State wide GP Obstetric Shared Care Program
When: Saturday 27th February 2010, 8:45am – 4:00pm Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided
Where: Adelaide Pavilion Veale Gardens, South Tce, Adelaide
For Who: GPs
Contact: Kay Gallary ph: 8112 1100 or email kgallary@gppadelaide.org.au
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Immunisation - The Basics

What: The workshop will be of benefit to those who are interested in, or are involved in delivering, immunisation programs. Staff who report information to the ACIR and manage the Vaccine Cold Chain in general practice are also encouraged to attend. Non-nursing staff who attend the workshop are not required to participate in the module Vaccine Administration.
When: Friday February 26th - Somerton Beach Function Centre Cnr Repton Road and the Esplanade, Somerton Park
Wednesday April 28th - Education Development Centre Milner Street, Hindmarsh
Monday June 28th - The Mawson Centre 2 Main Street, Mawson Lakes
For Who: Practice Staff
Contact: (08) 8226 7177 or e-mail chelsea.phillips@health.sa.gov.au
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Mental Health Professionals Network 

What: MHPN has been established to promote the quality of patient care, by fostering local interdisciplinary networks of mental health professionals in the primary care sector. The project, which is funded by the Commonwealth Government Department of Health and Ageing.
Specifically, the objectives of the workshops are to enable participants to:
-Improve patient outcomes through interdisciplinary networking and opportunities for collaborative care
-Meet local mental health professionals face to face
-Expand their mental health referral networks
-Learn about the skills and expertise of local mental health care providers
For Who: Aimed at, but not limiited to, but are not limited to, GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, paediatricians, social workers and occupational therapists

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www.mhpn.org.au
Ph: 1800 209 031
Email: contactus@mhpn.org.au 

Keeping Families and Children in Mind

What: A course about providing support to families where a parent suffers from a mental illness (40 Cat 1 RACGP Points)
Where: Adelaide Northern Division of General Practice, 13 Elizabeth Way
For Who: GPs
Contact: www.copmi.net.au
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Free Online Cancer Training for GPs

Education Program in Cancer Care, launched late last year, is a free online cancer education and resource site for GPs. EPICC includes information on general principles of cancer, diagnosis, treatment, side effects, and symptoms of treatment, oncological emergencies, psychosocial care and follow up. The information is available online and can be completed as learning modules or accessed as informational resources. The program is funded by the Australian Government through Cancer Australia.
Contact: www.epicc.org.au.