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
Authorised Mental Health Practitioners Education and Training Information
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
| Thu 21 – Fri 22 Feb 2019 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | Makuru Djilba Rooms, Workzone 1 | Metro/WACHS |
| Thu 26 – Fri 27 Sep 2019 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro/WACHS |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
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AMHP Refresher Training
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
| Tue 4 Dec 2018 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Tue 11 Dec 2018 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Video Conference | WACHS (VC) |
| Thu 17 Jan 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Tue 12 Feb 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Video Conference | WACHS (VC) |
| Tue 23 Jul 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Video Conference | WACHS (VC) |
| Tue 15 Oct 2019 | TBA | Video Conference | WACHS (VC) |
| Fri 29 Nov 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
Combined AMHP Refresher/CTO Training
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
| Wed 20 Mar 2019 | 9.00pm – 1.00pm | Makuru Djilba Rooms, Workzone 1 | Metro/WACHS |
| Thu 27 June 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro/WACHS |
| Wed 18 Sep 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro/WACHS |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
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Capacity Forum
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
| Thu 22 Nov 2018 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Wed 27 Mar 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro/WACHS |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
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Community Treatment Orders
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
| Fri 23 Nov 2018 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Fri 30 Nov 2018 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Video Conference | WACHS (VC) |
| Wed 23 Jan 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Wed 6 Feb 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Video Conference | WACHS (VC) |
| Wed 27 Feb 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Wed 3 Apr 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Video Conference | WACHS (VC) |
| Tue 30 Apr 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Tue 21 May 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Tue 4 Jun 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Video Conference | WACHS (VC) |
| Thu 25 Jul 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Thu 8 Aug 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Video Conference | WACHS (VC) |
| Tue 27 Aug 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Thu 17 Oct 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Video Conference | WACHS (VC) |
| Tue 5 Nov 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
CTO Forum
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
| Fri 15 Mar 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro/WACHS |
| Mon 9 Sep 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro/WACHS |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
Combined AMHP Refresher/CTO Training
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
| Wed 20 Mar 2019 | 9.00pm – 1.00pm | Makuru Djilba Rooms, Workzone 1 | Metro/WACHS |
| Thu 27 June 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro/WACHS |
| Wed 18 Sep 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro/WACHS |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
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Confidentiality: A Clinical and Legal Perspective
| Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
| Mon 19 Nov 2018 | 1.00pm – 4.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Wed 28 Nov 2018 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Video Conference | WACHS (VC) |
| Wed 10 Apr 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Thu 9 May 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Video Conference | WACHS (VC) |
| Fri 2 Aug 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Makuru Djilba Rooms, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Fri 16 Aug 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Video Conference | WACHS (VC) |
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 |
| Wed 30 Jan 2019 | 9.00am – 2.30pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Fri 29 Mar 2019 | 9.00am – 2.30pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Mon 15 Apr 2019 | 9.00am – 2.30pm | Video Conference | WACHS (VC) |
| Mon 13 May 2019 | 9.00am – 2.30pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Tue 12 Nov 2019 | 9.00am – 2.30pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro/WACHS (VC) |
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 |
| Wed 13 Feb 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Tue 30 April 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro/WACHS (VC) |
| Fri 14 Jun 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro |
| Thu 21 Nov 2019 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | Kambarang Room, Workzone 1 | Metro/WACHS (VC) |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au