Description
This workshop will review recent research, and practical and ethical issues related to working with people considered to be at Ultra High Risk (UHR) of experiencing a first episode of psychosis. Areas of identification, assessment and intervention will be explored.At the completion of this workshop you will be able to:
• Summarise recent research knowledge in relation to UHR
• Confidently assess the typical symptoms of an At Risk Mental State and UHR presentation
• Summarise the ethical issues related to intervention and treatment with this group
• Articulate current evidence based interventions for working with this group
• Outline local service response strategies and issues related to providing assistance to young people identified as being Ultra High Risk
Trainers
- Lucas Coulson (Mental Health Nurse/Senior Outreach Nurse/Senior Trainer) — Orygen Youth Health
Categories:
Capability 9 - Delivering holistic and collaborative assessment and care planning,
Working with infants, children, and younger persons
Disciplines:
Allied Health,
Medical,
Nursing,
Other
Levels:
Introductory
Lifespans:
Adolescent,
Youth,
Adult
09:15 to 16:00 Add to calendar
Parkville
The ESW Services training is FULLY subsidised for Clinicians employed by the Victorian Government Mental Health Service. If you are not a Victorian Government Public Mental Health Clinician, you are welcome to attend training to develop skills for working in the area of First Episode Psychosis. Workshop cost is $220 per full day of training.
