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 |
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
Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
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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 |
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Mon 13 – Wed 15 May 2024 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | Workzone, Perth | Metro & WACHS |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
Capacity Forum
Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
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Pending |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au
Community Treatment Orders
Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
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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
Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
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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 |
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Pending |
Day 2
(To be undertaken after the completion of Day 1)
Day and Date | Time | Venue | Region |
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Pending |
Please email training@ocp.wa.gov.au