Managing Youth Mental Health | Black dog Institute
  2. Managing Youth Mental Health

Managing Youth Mental Health

  • Duration
    6 hr Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea
  • Program Outline

    Managing youth mental health presents a myriad of challenges for GPs working in primary care but also a unique opportunity to assist young people in the context of their families and communities.


    Managing Youth Mental Health is a highly interactive, clinically focused program that aims to provide GPs with a practical and structured approach to youth mental healthcare readily implemented within the busy general practice setting.
  • Accreditation

    • 7 CPD hours incl. 3.5 hrs Education Activity & 3.5 hrs Reviewing Performance (RACGP & ACRRM)

    • Mental Health CPD (RACGP & ACRRM)
  • Suitable for

    GP Registrars, GPs

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  • Topics Covered
    • Topic 1: Creating a Safe Space
    • Topic 2: Getting to Know You
    • Topic 3: Decision Making
    • Topic 4: Building Skills
  • Learning Objectives
    • Create a Safe Space for young people in the general practice setting
    • Undertake a responsive biopsychosocial assessment for young people in distress
    • Undertake collaborative management planning for young people in distress
    • Assist young people to increase their knowledge and skills to manage their own emotional health

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