Events

Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD in Emergency Service Workers

The Black Dog Institute is holding online health professional training until next June titled Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD in Emergency Service Workers. 

This workshop has been designed to assist GPs and other health professionals to diagnose patients with acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other co morbidities. Evidence based guidelines will be used as the foundation to appropriately diagnose and identify treatment pathways including recommended referrals, trauma focused psychological therapy and psychological first aid to help support their management of emergency service workers.

1.      Recognise responses to trauma in emergency service workers, their families and kinship groups

2.      Identify validated screening and assessment tools for common mental health conditions related to trauma

3.      Apply evidence-based treatment/management plan for a patient impacted by trauma 

4.      Identify a range of appropriate referral pathways and collaborative care options

5.      Identify and use self-care strategies and resources to manage their own mental health and wellbeing