Upcoming workshops

Re-thinking First Episode Psychosis and Personality Disorder

This one-day workshop will explore current research and application of principles when working with young people with personality disorders and experiencing psychotic symptoms.  It will be helpful for a broad range of mental health practitioners who work in the area of mental health and wellbeing services. It is most helpful if you have 2+ years of experience.

Historic conceptualisations and research in clinical populations observe the co-occurrence of psychotic symptoms and personality disorder features. There continues to be controversy and debate regarding this co-occurrence and attitudes; and the language used by health professionals can be unhelpfully binary and stigmatising. Services and clinicians also find themselves navigating the dilemmas and principles of treatment for young people with both psychotic symptoms and personality disorder features.

At the completion of this one-day workshop, you will be able to:  

• describe the current evidence on the co-occurrence of personality disorders and psychosis.
• articulate the early intervention principles and models of care for personality disorders.
• articulate the application of principles in formulating, screening and assessment for personality disorders and psychotic symptoms.
• articulate the evidence base for more sophisticated approaches to pharmacological management and managing risk to self.

Date - Tuesday 16 July 2025

location

In-person, Parkville

This one-day workshop will be held in the Orygen Colonial Foundation Innovation Centre, 35 Poplar Road, Parkville.

Please arrive by 9.15am for a 9.30am start. Paid parking is available on site and at the Melbourne Zoo nearby. Public transport is available at Royal Park Station (Upfield line), and Tram 58 (West Coburg).

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