Chronic war stress (PTSD) comorbidity workshop for health professionals
This page contains information about the June 2 2010 2 hour training session for health professionals who work with individuals affected by war stress (PTSD) in western and south western Sydney.
Why is this workshop important?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is a significant contributing factor to poor physical and mental health. Many immigrant communities have significant numbers of civilians and veterans who have experienced military conflict stress and then migration stress.
Some of the dominant communities in Western and South-West Sydney area have been particularly affected by military conflict years ago with after effects still present but not always recognised.
There is much evidence to suggest that individuals suffer considerable physical and mental problems as the direct result of prolonged exposure to military conflict, and that this is further exacerbated by the stresses of migration.
Those individuals may present with complex physical and mental health problems and it is important to recognized and investigate if their earlier experiences are impacting on their current health.
Are you a health professional working with people affected by war stress?
The Bankstown GP Division has received funding from the Australian Government Department of
Veterans' Affairs to develop and implement a physical and mental health comorbidity education and training package for GPs and other primary health professionals who work with individuals affected by military conflict stress.
This two hour education workshop has been developed to foster collaboration and communication between GPs, practice nurses, and other primary health care professionals involved with managing patients with mental and physical comorbidities.
Workshop aims
This two hour education workshop has been developed to foster collaboration and communication between GPs, practice nurses, and other primary health care professionals involved with managing patients with mental and physical comorbidities. The workshop will:
- Provide relevant information on mental and physical co-morbidities
- Increase knowledge of the relevance of team based care and self management
- Highlight local referral pathways and useful resources
- Provide an opportunity for inter-professional networking
Cost
This workshop is provided at no cost to both members and non-members of the Division and includes dinner
When
6.30- 9.00 PM 2nd June 2010
Where
WentWest, Training Room
Level 3, 20 Wentworth Street, Parramatta 2150 See Map
Professional points
This activity has RACGP (Cat 2 points), ACRRM and RCNA points attached.
Presenter
Dr Tanya Covic, School of Psychology, University of Western Sydney (UWS)
Registrations and more information
Phone 8833 8029
email: Azize.alpertonga@wentwest.com.au
Fax registration form to 9687 9277 (download registration form below)
Registration form
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