Learn how to provide mental health first aid to people aged 65+ The two day Older Person Mental Health First Aid course is for any interested adult, particularly those who work with, live with or care for older people, including families and carers. The course is based on guidelines developed through expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals. Mental health issues covered: depression and anxiety, confusion and dementia, pychosis. Mental health crises covered: suicidal thoughts and behaviours, panic attacks, delirium, and unsafe and challenging behaviours due to confusion. Note this course is not a therapy or…

The South West Health Professionals Network invites our young health professionals to our welcome to 2023 networking drinks at Bunbury Sunset Bar located at the Dolphin Discovery Centre on Friday, 17 February 2023. This event is FREE for members of the South West Health Professionals Network – Visit swhpn.com.au/network to join as a member (membership is free). Registrations are essential, so follow the link below to secure your spot at our event: Young Professionals Welcome to 2023 - Registration - SWHPN Young Professionals Welcome to 2023 (eventsair.com) We look forward to seeing you there!

Registrations for The Simulation Continuum presented by Edith Cowan University (ECU) are now open! When:  31 January & 1 February 2023 Where:  Edith Cowan University, Bunbury Time:     8.00am to 12.00pm Cost:       $346.00 Follow this link to register. For more information e-mail snmshortcourses@ecu.edu.au

This course intends to teach healthcare professionals in the practical skill of using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in a  non-invasive process prior to venous access cannulations. The hands-on half-day workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Ulrich Steinwandel who has been working in haemodialysis units in Europe and Australia for over twenty years and has broad experience using this technique successfully when cannulating patients who are attending haemodialysis to establish a vascular access in arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs). When:   Saturday, 11 March 2023 Where:  Edith Cowan University, Bunbury Time:     9.00am to 1.00pm Cost:       $319.00 For more information on this workshop…

This basic vascular access cannulation workshop is designed for nurses who intend to perform peripheral venous vascular access cannulations in patients with the purpose to either withdraw venous bloods (blood sampling) and / or to insert a peripheral intravenous catheter  (PIVC) to establish a vascular access pathway for intravenous fluid supply in a fluid depleted patient or for the administration of intravenous medication. When:   Friday, 10 March 2023 Where:  Edith Cowan University, Bunbury Time:     8.00am to 12.00pm Cost:       $319.00 For more information on this workshop and to register visit the link below: https://ecu.geniussis.com/Registration.aspx  

So...what is surf therapy? Surf therapy is an exciting area of therapeutic intervention that has a growing body of evidence for its effectiveness with mental health difficulties. It is also a great way to maintain good mental health. Flowstate's 4 week Youth Wellness Surf Program for Young people 12-17. These programs are designed for Young People who want to learn to surf or improve their surfing, while also leaning skills for their mental and emotional wellbeing in a fun and social environment. These programs are FREE as they are funded by the AMR Shire and delivered by two mental health therapists…