An interdisciplinary panel will explore strategies to support young people experiencing grief, loss and trauma. The discussion will focus on Jeremy, a young man who has recently left his home in central Australia to live with his maternal aunt in the city.
Learning outcomes
By watching this webinar you will be:
- better able to understand the mental health indicators in the context of grief, loss and/or trauma in young people
- better able to Identify the key principles of the featured disciplines approach in screening, diagnosing, and treating young people exposed to grief, loss and/or trauma
- explore tips and strategies for interdisciplinary collaboration between practitioners dealing with young people exposed to grief, loss and/or trauma.
This webinar is produced with the support of the Australian Child & Adolescent Trauma, Loss & Grief Network.
The webinar panel consists of:
- Dr Penelope Burns (NSW-based GP)
- Professor Beverley Raphael (ACT-based psychiatrist)
- Mr Scott Trueman (Qld-based mental health nurse)
- Mr Shane Merritt (NSW-based psychologist)
The webinar was facilitated by Dr Mary Emeleus (Qld-based GP)
View the panellists' biographies.
Resources
The following resources supported the webinar:
Participants who attended the webinar provided the following feedback:
Learning needs
52% of survey respondents indicated their learning needs were 'entirely met'. 43% indicated their learning needs were 'partially met'.
Relevance to practice
When asked to rate how relevant the webinar was to the clinicians own practice, 71% stated it was ‘entirely relevant’. 26% marked it as ‘partially relevant’.
Practice change
83% of respondents intend to make changes to their clinical work practice as a result of attending the webinar.
This webinar was produced in
March 2014. The Mental Health Professionals’ Network’s webinars are produced for mental health professionals. The information is intended for suitably-experienced mental health professionals and does not replace clinical judgement and decision making. It is intended for use as a guide of a general nature only and may or may not be relevant to particular patients or circumstances. The subject matter is not exhaustive of any mental health conditions presented. Health professionals implementing any recommendations contained in the webinar must exercise their own independent skill or judgement or seek appropriate professional advice relevant to their own particular circumstances when so doing. Any information presented in the webinar recording was deemed relevant at the time of the live event and after this date has not been reviewed. No guarantee can be given that the information is free from error or omission.
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