Breaking Down the Barriers – free veteran mental-health symposium (Sydney)

The Veterans Centre Sydney Northern Beaches in collaboration with Phoenix Australia’s Centenary of Anzac Centre has announced a free professional development and networking opportunity for those working with Veterans to provide information about practical, effective support and treatment.

A copy-and-paste of the agenda for the Breaking Down the Barriers – Veteran Mental Health Event, which will happen on 15 March 2019, below.

Please note:

• Each organisation has a maximum of 4 spots available to attend
• A waiting list will be created for any organisations that may wish to send more participants
• If you would like to have a free information stall to promote your services please register for an Information Stall Holders ticket

This event will not only be a wonderful professional development opportunity but also a great opportunity to network with other Veteran support services across Sydney and to promote your services to Families and Mates of Veterans.

Register to attend here.

Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

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Breaking down the barriers  –  Veteran Mental Health Symposium 

Friday 15 March 2019 Time	Duration	Session	Event	Target audience
8am – 8:50am	45 mins	Set up	Stall information drop off  Registration  Tea and coffee	Stall holders  Clinicians & ESO’s
8:50am – 9am	10 mins	Welcome	Official Welcome	Clinicians and Ex-Service Organisations
9am – 10:35am	85 mins	PD Session 1	Current, new and innovative evidence-based treatments for Veterans  Presented by Ms. Nicole Sadler, Clinical Psychologist and Practitioner Support Service Expert Advisor, Director Military and High Risk Organisations Phoenix Australia, Dr. Phil Parker, Consultant GP and Practitioner Support Service Expert Advisor, and Dr. Mark Hinton, Clinical Psychologist and Director of ANZAC Centre Treatment Research Collaboration
10:35am – 11:05am	30 mins	Overview	Why is today so important?  Veteran & Family members stories	Clinicians and Ex-Service Organisations  Family and Mates of Veterans
11:05am – 11:35am	30 mins	Networking morning tea
11:35am – 12:35pm	60 mins	PD Session 2	Practical strategies for problematic anger among Veterans  Presented by Assoc. Prof. Darryl Wade, Clinical Psychologist and ANZAC Centre Expert Council Member, Head Policy and Practice, Phoenix Australia	Clinicians and Ex-Service Organisations
PD Session 3	What families, colleagues and mates need to know about mental health treatment and how to approach a Veteran they are worried about  Presented by Ms. Jane Pool, Consultant Mental Health Social Worker and Practitioner Support Service Expert Advisor and Dr. Phil Parker, Consultant GP and Practitioner Support Service Expert Advisor	Family and Mates of Veterans
12:30pm – 1:30pm	60 mins	Lunch & networking
1:30pm – 2:30pm	60 mins	EXPO	Information stalls	Family and Mates of Veterans Clinicians and Ex-Service Organisations
2:30pm – 2:45pm	15 mins	Close & thank you

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