Description
This 2-day online training will focus on providing mental health clinicians working with adults further practical tools for working with autistic adults. Topics covered will include:This event will cover:
- Best practice tools and processes for screening and diagnostic assessment of ASD in adults
- Common co-occurring mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions in autistic adults
- Adapting mental health interventions for autistic adults including prescription of psychiatric medication, supporting emotional
- Linking autistic adults with community supports
- Lived experience perspective
Eligibility criteria
Categories:
Capability 9 - Delivering holistic and collaborative assessment and care planning,
Working with infants, children, and younger persons
Disciplines:
Allied Health,
Medical,
Nursing
Levels:
Intermediate
Lifespans:
Youth,
Adult,
Older Persons
09:00 to 16:30 Add to calendar
09:00 to 16:30 Add to calendar
Online
Subsidised rate of $198 available to Victorian CYMHS/CAMHS/AMHS: including Orygen, Headspace, ACCHO/ACCHS, Take Two clinicians, and clinicians employed at Victorian publicly funded Adult Mental Health Services (including Forensicare).
