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 |
| Thu 23 Apr – Fri 23 Apr 2020 | 9.00am – 4.30pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro / WACHS |
Please send completed application to amhp@ocp.wa.gov.au
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AMHP Refresher Update
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
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| Tue 18 Feb 2020 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro |
| Wed 26 Feb 2020 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | WACHS – VC | WACHS |
| Wed 18 Mar 2020 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro |
| Wed 22 Apr 2020 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro |
| Wed 29 Apr 2020 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | WACHS – VC | WACHS |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
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Capacity Forum
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
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| Pending |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
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Community Treatment Orders
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 5 Feb 2020 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro |
| Thu 16 Apr 2020 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | WACHS – VC | WACHS |
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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| Thu 5 Mar 2020 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | WACHS – VC | WACHS |
| Fri 27 Mar 2020 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 23 Mar 2020 | 9.00am – 4.30pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro |
| Mon 29 Jun 2020 | 9.00am – 4.30pm | WACHS – VC | WACHS |
Day 2
(To be undertaken after the completion of Day 1)
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1 Apr 2020 | 9.00am – 2.00pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro |
| Mon 6 Jul 2020 | 9.00am – 2.00pm | WACHS – VC | WACHS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 30 Mar 2020 | 10.00am – 4.00pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro |
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 |
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| Tue 7 Apr 2020 | 10.00am – 3.00pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au