Statutory Education and Training
In keeping with our strategic objective of influencing the delivery of safe, high quality mental health treatment and care, the OCP provides education and training to assist clinicians appropriately apply the provifsions of the Mental Health Act 2014 with particular relevance to the responsibilities of the Chief Psychiatrist.
Providing opportunities for clinically meaningful and contemporary education and training is the cornerstone to person centred treatment and care. Investing in knowledge acquisition regarding best practice, relevant legislative obligations, and guidance on changes to improved practice is a focal point for the Chief Psychiatrist in ensuring his standards for clinical care are adhered to and complied with.
This page provides relevant information about the statutory education and training opportunities provided by the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist.
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AMHP Initial 2-Day Education and Training Workshop
Authorised Mental Health Practitioners Education and Training Information
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
| Thurs 19 & Fri 20 August 2021 |
9:00am – 4:30pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro |
Please send completed application to amhp@ocp.wa.gov.au
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AMHP Refresher Update
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thur 20 May 2021 | 9:00am – 1:00pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro |
| Tue 8 June 2021 | 9:00am – 1:00pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro |
| Thur 24 June 2021 | 9:00am – 1:00pm | WACHS only VC | WACHS |
| Fri 2 July 2021 | 9:00am – 1:00pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
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Capacity Forum
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pending |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
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Community Treatment Orders
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 24 August 2021 | 9:00am – 1:00pm | WACHS only – VC | WACHS |
| Mon 30 August 2021 | 9:00am – 1:00pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
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Confidentiality: A Clinical and Legal Perspective
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
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| Fri 21 May 2021 | 9:00am – 1:00pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro |
| Fri 27 August 2021 | 9:00am – 1:00pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro |
| Thur 02 Sept 2021 | 9:00am – 1:00pm | WACHS only – VC | WACHS |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
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Inpatient Care and Treatment – MHA14 Educate the Educators
2-day course – you must book into both Day 1 and Day 2
Day 1
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pending |
Day 2
(To be undertaken after the completion of Day 1)
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pending |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
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MSE for AMHPs
The MSE is an important component of the assessments AMHPs are required to conduct under the Mental Health Act 2014.
This 2 module program provides education and training for metro AMHPs with regard to MSE and Risk Assessment.
Module 1: MSE for AMHPs – 5½ hour program
Module 2: Risk Assessment for AMHPs – 4 hour program
(Module 2 can only be undertaken after module 1)
Module 1 – MSE for AMHPs
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pending |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
This program will include pre-reading and e-Learning
Module 2 – Risk Assessment for AMHPs
(To be undertaken after the completion of module 1)
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pending |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au