Webinars

Webinars

Strategies for working with young people with additional speech, language and communication needs (Speech Pathology Week - August 2019)

The final webinar in a three-part series, this webinar will help mental health clinicians to feel more confident and equipped to work with clients presenting with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). The webinar will focus on utilisation and implementation of strategies, particularly visual aids, to increase efficacy of clinical work and clients’ engagement in therapy.

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Understanding speech, language and communication needs in mental health (Speech Pathology Week - August 2019)

The second in a series of three, this webinar is for for professionals providing mental health care for adolescents and young people. Viewers will develop an understanding of common speech, language and communication difficulties in young people attending youth mental health services. The webinar will present an overview of how to recognise speech, language and communication needs and the impact of these needs on individuals and mental health interventions.

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Communication expectations across different settings (Speech Pathology Week - August 2019)

The first in a series of three, this webinar introduces a visual metaphor to explore how communication expectations change according to the setting a young person participates in. It examines the fictional experience of a young woman with seemingly reasonable everyday communication skills, who struggles in her post-secondary studies, part-time work and job seeking.

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The challenge of co-occurring mental illness and intellectual disability in young people: Adapting care to meet the needs (June 2019)

This webinar will help participants understand the relationship between intellectual disability and mental ill-health, approaches to assessing and managing mental ill-health in people with intellectual disability, and key adaptations to clinical practice that will assist in optimal care for this group.

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ADHD and youth mental health: A holistic approach to comprehensive clinical care (June 2019)

This webinar will help clinicians to understand the importance of a comprehensive approach that considers cultural factors to the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and comorbid mental health conditions in young people. The webinar will cover assessment, diagnosis, research evidence and comprehensive treatment of ADHD and comorbid mental health conditions in young people.

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Autism and Co-occurring Mental Health Conditions in Adolescents and Young People (April 2019)

This webinar will help participants to understand how Autism presents in adolescents and young people experiencing co-occurring mental health conditions.

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