The Centre for Mental Health Learning invites you to the 2024 CMHL Psychology Workforce Online Conference:
"Understanding Neurodiversity | Supporting Neurodivergence"
Tuesday 11th June 2024 - 8:45am to 4:30pm
Join together for a day of discussion, presentations, and practice support around understanding neurodiversity and how to support neurodivergent consumers in the public mental health system!
The CMHL is pleased to offer a full-day online conference for psychologists working in the public health sector on understanding neurodiversity and supporting neurodivergent consumers in the public mental health context.
The online conference is a single stream conference with invited keynote speakers who will present on various topics aimed to support psychologists in using neuro-affirming practices with consumers attending public mental health services. The online conference is most relevant for psychologists who have limited to some knowledge and confidence in working with neurodivergent consumers.
Program Highlights:
- Marie Camin (Mariecamin.com)
- Emma Sciberras (Alfred Health CYMHS)
- Sonny Jane Wise (Livedexperienceeducator.com)
- Rebecca Flower & Rachel Jellett (LaTrobe University)
- PLUS panel discussion to end the day
Optional Pre-Reading and Pre-Conference Resources:
Mindful offers a free Adult Autism Introduction online training to clinicians working in Adult Mental Health Services: https://mindful.org.au/asd-training/core-training/adult-autism-introduction-jan-july-2024
Mindful also offers subsidised training in autism assessment, diagnosis and early intervention for clinicians working in public mental health services. Their calendar of training can be accessed here: https://mindful.org.au/asd-training
REGISTER HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/2024-psychology-workforce-online-conference
This is a free event designed for psychologists working in public clinical area mental health and wellbeing services (eg. Eastern Health, Austin Health, Monash Health).
FORUM AGENDA
Tuesday 11 June, 2024
| Session Time: | Session Title: | Speaker: | Materials: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.30am | ZOOM Doors Open | ||
| 8.45am | Welcome to Country | Wurundjeri Council | |
| 9.00am | Welcome & Online Conference Open | Kerrie Clarke & Michelle Corso, CMHL | |
| 9.20am | Keynote: Introduction to Neurodiversity and Neuro-Affirming Principles | Marie Camin, mariecamin.com | |
| 10.20am | SHORT MORNING TEA BREAK | ||
| 10.30am | Keynote: Assessing for Autism and ADHD - Principles and Tools for Psychologists Working in the Public Mental Health System | Emma Sciberras, Alfred Health CYMHS | |
| 12.20pm | LUNCH | ||
| 1.00pm | Keynote: Lived Experience Perspectives on Neurodivergence | Sonny Jane Wise, livedexperienceeducator.com | |
| 1.45pm | Keynote: Neuro-Affirming Adaptations to Psychological Therapy for Public Mental Health Psychologists | Rebecca Flower & Rachel Jellett, LaTrobe University | |
| 2.45pm | SHORT AFTERNOON BREAK | ||
| 3.00pm | Application to Practice | ||
| 3.30pm | Panel: Where to from here? Ideas for Developing Systems to Support Neurodivergent Consumers. | Frances Saunders and Jo Rouse (Mindful); Elle Perry (Melbourne Health Mental Health); Stacey Rabba (Monash Health); Tayla John (Barwon Health); Emma Sciberras (Alfred Health) | |
| 4.30pm | CONFERENCE CLOSE |
