Wednesday 13th November 2013
Please see below for the 4 pre-conference workshops available.
Click on the PDF at the bottom of each workshop description for further information.
Workshop costs can be found on the Registration page of this website
If you would like to register for a workshop without attending the conference, please start the conference registration process and choose Wednesday Workshops Only.
CHRONIC ILLNESS WORKSHOP
9:00 – 17:00
Dr. Deborah Christie, University College London Hospital
Dance moves for medical teams.
Motivating change and finding thoughtful solutions to working with young people living with chronic illness.
Do you want to be more at ease talking to your patients?
Do you want to be full of energy after a consultation with a Young Person?
Do you want your patients to talk about subjects that are important for them at the hospital visits?
Then this workshop is for you!
Workshop participants will:
- Discuss the pros and cons of adopting a motivational stance.
- Consider why encouraging change talk might be a priority
- Practise using adapted motivational interviewing in conjunction with brief therapy approaches so you can start dancing with confidence
WORKSHOP OUTLINE PDF
E-MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP
9.00 – 17.00
Carmen Garrett, eheadspace
Aram Hosie, Inspire Foundation
Jonathan Nicholas, Inspire Foundation
Overview/introduction to e-mental health
What does the current and developing e-mental health field in Australia look like?
Social Media
How can social media be effectively incorporated in mental health promotion
Existing Services Showcase
Who are some of the providers and how does the system fit together?
Group Activity
How do I make it work for me?
A range of immersive, experiential activities will be offered to allow participants to explore the e-mental health system in more detail.
WORKSHOP OUTLINE PDF
ADVOCACY MORNING WORKSHOP
09.00 – 12.30
Meredith Turnbull, Adaptive Projects
Lockie Cooke, ICEA Foundation
Do you want to change the world?
Do you want to use your own experiences to bring about positive change?
Do you want to learn how to have an impact on the issues you care most about?
Workshop participants will use a health issue or theme, to learn practical skills in how to run effective advocacy campaigns.
WORKSHOP OUTLINE PDF
RESEARCH WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AFTERNOON WORKSHOP
13.30 – 17.00
Jonathan Carapetis, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
Cathy Vaughan, University of Melbourne
Glenn Pearson, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
George Patton, University of Melbourne
Peter Azzopardi, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute
This workshop will consider:
- Why researching young people is important.
- What research methodologies are successful with young people
- How to equitably engage young people in research
WORKSHOP OUTLINE PDF
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