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Education & Training Events

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 provisions 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

Training outline

Authorised Mental Health Practitioners Education and Training Information

Day and Date Time Venue Region
Mon 15 & Tue 16 July 2024 8:30am – 4:30pm Workzone, Perth Metro & WACHS

Please send completed application to amhp@ocp.wa.gov.au


AMHP Refresher Update

Training outline

Day and Date Time Venue Region
Mon 25 March 2024 9:00am – 1:00pm Workzone, Perth Metro
Thu 4 April 2024 9:00am – 1:00pm Workzone, Perth Metro
Tue 16 April 2024 9:00am – 1:00pm Workzone, Perth Metro
Mon 22 April 2024 9:00am – 1:00pm Workzone, Perth Metro
Wed 22 May 2024 9:00am – 1:00pm WACHS only – VC WACHS

Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au


Prescribed Medical Practitioner Initial 3-Day Training Program

Prescribed Medical Practitioner information

Day and Date Time Venue Region
Mon 13 – Wed 15 May 2024 8:30am – 4:30pm Workzone, Perth Metro & WACHS

Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au


Capacity Forum

Training outline

Day and Date Time Venue Region
Pending

Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au


Community Treatment Orders

Training outline

Day and Date Time Venue Region
Mon 8 April 2024 9:00am – 1:00pm Workzone, Perth Metro
Wed 11 Sep 2024 9:00am – 1:00pm WACHS only – VC WACHS

Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au


Confidentiality: A Clinical and Legal Perspective

Training outline

Day and Date Time Venue Region
Wed 24 Apr 2024 9:00am – 12:00pm WACHS only – VC WACHS
Mon 10 June 2024 9:00am – 12:30pm Workzone, Perth Metro

Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au


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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