Five facts to aid participation in MHPN webinars

27 May 2013 Connect

Webinars mean different things to different people. MHPN's style of webinar broadcasts a live panel discussion about a case study over the internet.

The following five facts dispel some commonly held misconceptions and show how easy it is to benefit from participating in this free professional development activity.

You don’t need a web cam to take part in an MHPN webinar. You’ll be able to see the panellists, but they won’t be able to see you.
You do need a computer with an internet connection. MHPN webinars are broadcast over the internet and you need a high speed internet connection to see and hear the webinar.

It is important to know that if your internet’s bandwidth is insufficient, the audio and picture quality will be compromised.

Most computers already have the software you need installed. To check yours, see the instructions in the Webinar Fact Sheet.

You can communicate with the panellists and other participants. A ‘live chat box’ facility lets you type and send messages to the panellists and other web participants. Remember that whatever you enter in the chat box will be seen by all panellists and all participants.
You need to register to take part in a live webinar. Registrations usually open two weeks beforehand. Subscribe to our mailing list to receive an email invitation to take part in future webinars.

If you receive our e-newsletter, you’ll also be invited to attend webinars. We also encourage you to forward the invitation to any of your colleagues who may be interested in participating. They just need to register, then they too can take advantage of this free professional development opportunity.

If you miss a live webinar, you can watch the recording later. Recent topics include, complex trauma, supporting people at risk of suicide and hoarding.

To see the full list or view a recording visit MHPN’s webinar library.