Events

Nurses for Nurses Network: Understand mental health, understand your responses, develop your practice

25-26 November Event

23 Palmer St, South Townsville Qld

A seminar for general nurses who want to gain an understanding of mental illness to develop their clinical relationships/practice

This two-day seminar introduces you to the main mental illnesses that you are likely to see as a Nurse working in clinical practice across health settings. During the two days, a number of interventions will be demonstrated that can be easily integrated into your practice.

One in four adults will experience a mental illness at some time in their life. The common mental health conditions that will be covered are anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychosis, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The seminar will also cover suicidality and self-harm.

Conference Learning Outcomes:

• Gain an understanding of the common mental health conditions

• Understand the reasons for suicidality and self-harm

• Investigate how to engage with an individual in distress

• Identify when, where, and how of referral to appropriate mental health services

view the event program and REGISTER HERE