Chief Psychiatrist’s Mental Health Community of Practice – Mental Health Act 2014 Q&A and Wungen Kartup

The next 2 Community of Practice sessions are coming up next week on Thursday 26 May for a Mental Health Act 2014 Q&A followed by Monday 30 May with Wungen Kartup sharing an overview of their service and their cultural approach.

The purpose of the sessions is to share learning, ideas and practice-based evidence in adapting to changing demands in a rising COVID-19 environment. Responding through collaboration and sharing-up-to date state, national and local guidelines and strategies will support sustaining high quality mental health care through community transmission.

The details for the sessions are:

Session 3:  Mental Health Act 2014 Q&A

Kay Pak at the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist answers your questions on the MHA 2014.

Thursday 26 May, 3:00 – 3:30pm

 

Session 4:  Wungen Kartup – Overview, Accessing us and our Cultural Approach

Mark Booth at Wungen Kartup tells us about their service and takes your questions.

Monday 30 May, 3:00 – 3:30pm

The format will be an informal 30 minute online sharing and discussion session.  A summary will be made available on the Chief Psychiatrist’s website following the session.  For more information, please see our Community of Practice page.

The session will be held on MS Teams. If you would like to attend, please email clinicalreviews@ocp.wa.gov.au, and a meeting invite will be forwarded to you.

RANZCP New Professional Practice Guidelines for the administering electroconvulsive therapy.

The Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) has recently published professional practice guidelines that provide practical guidance for psychiatrists prescribing and administering electroconvulsive therapy.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment with a strong evidence base for a number of major depressive disorders and other psychiatric disorders. The purpose of the RANZCP guidelines is to encourage ECT practice that minimised adverse effects and improved outcomes for patients.

Please note that under the Mental Health Act 2014 ECT services and clinicians in Western Australia must have regard to the Chief Psychiatrist’s Guidelines for the use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Western Australia when prescribing and administering ECT. The Chief Psychiatrist Guidelines for the Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in WA  are currently being updated in line with evidence from research and best practice and ECT Guidelines from other Australian and international jurisdictions and professional bodies, including the RANZCP guidelines.

Practical Guide for Working with Carers of People with a Mental Illness

The 2.4 million people who care for those with a mental illness, and those who work with these carers, have been, to a large extent, the unsung heroes in mental health in this country. They will remain the bedrock of the system.This Guide recognises carers are a crucial component of any partnership approach to service delivery. It has been developed to assist staff across service settings in Australia in recognition and support of carers, to enable them to continue in their role as partners in recovery.

To view the Practical Guide click here

A pilot project of the implementation of the Practical Guide for Workings with  Carers of People with a Mental Illness in inpatient and community services  was conducted. The findings demonstrate the effectiveness of using the Practical Guide as a tool to make improvements in staff communication with carers of people with mental health issues. Further strategies are suggested that would assist the services to continue to build carer engagement.

To  view the Evaluation Report  click here

Western Australia Branch Symposium 2018 Mental Health Nursing

Joining the Dots. Integration through Collaboration and Coproduction.

When: Friday 27 July 2018

Where: Bentley Technology Park, Bentley

WA Registrations are Open

The Western Australia Branch of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses are hosting a one day Symposium on Friday 27 July 2018. The event will give members and other attendees the opportunity to share and showcase some of the innovative practices and research occurring in Western Australia.

For more information Click here

CHIEF PSYCHIATRIST’S FORUM

Dr Nathan Gibson, Chief Psychiatrist, cordially invites all WA psychiatrists, psychiatric registrars and mental health medical officers to the Chief Psychiatrist’s Forum.

The Forum is an opportunity to bring together a group of peers to network and discuss matters of clinical importance to psychiatrists, psychiatric registrars and medical officers working across the breadth of mental health.

Clinical leadership, role and pressure will be key discussion points.

Date:          Thursday 18 October 2018

Time:          09:00 am – 11:00 am

Venue:       ANDERSON HALL, GRAYLANDS

If you are unable to attend, the Chief Psychiatrist will offer  a videoconference discussion forum on Thursday 25 October 2018 from 10.00 am – 12.00 pm

RSVP               11 October 2018

Email:              Reception@ocp.wa.gov.au or Tel: 08 6553 0000

Presentations Hosted by the Chief Psychiatrist

Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

Presenter: Dr Helen Milroy, Psychiatrist and Commissioner

This presentation provides an overview of the findings of the Royal Commission and an opportunity to have a dialogue with one of the Commissioners.

Date:    Thursday 3 May 2018
Time:    1.00 pm to 3.00 pm
Venue:  WorkZone, Level 1, 1 Nash Street Perth

To book a place for this presentation e-mail training@ocp.wa.gov.au

Mental illness and smoking; can we break the relationship?

Presenter: Francis Mitrou, Program Head – Mental Health and Youth at Telethon Kids Institute; and Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Research Council Life Course Centre.

The Telethon Kids Institute are at the international forefront in the understanding of this issue. Join us for a fascinating insight into and discussion around the epidemiology of the critically important and wicked problem of smoking and mental illness.

Date:     Monday 7 May 2018
Time:     10.00 to 12.00pm
Venue:   WorkZone, Level 1, 1 Nash Street Perth

To book a place in this session email training@ocp.wa.gov.au