Perinatal mental health seminar 2017

How do we assess and manage perinatal anxiety in the primary care setting?

3 Mar 2017

This workshop covers a range of perinatal mental health concerns for medical professionals.

For more information and RSVP details see our event flyer.

Details

Date: Friday, 3 March 2017
Registration: 8.00am
Program: 9.00am to 4.30pm (equivalent to 5 hours CPD for AHPRA)
Venue: Novotel Sydney Olympic Park, Olympic Boulevard and Herb Elliot Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Cost: $185
RSVP: 17 February 2017
Fax: (02) 9747 5223
Email: [email protected]

Program

8.00am - arrival and registration
8.55am - Welcome by St John of God Burwood Hospital Chief Executive Officer Mark Ayling
9.00am - Anxiety disorders in perinatal women - an overview by Dr Sylvia Lim-Gibson, FRANZCP Perinatal Psychiatrist, RHW
9.45am - Self-assessment for emotional wellbeing in perinatal women - the Mummatters app by Professor M-P Austin, St John of God Perinatal Mental Health Chair, perinatal psychiatrist RHW
10.00am - How safe are medications for anxiety disorders in pregnancy and breastfeeding? by Professor M-P Austin, St John of God Perinatal Mental Health Chair, perinatal psychiatrist RHW
10.30am - morning tea
10.45am - Impact of maternal anxiety on mother-infant interaction and infant outcomes by Associate Professor Cathy McMahon, Centre for Emotional Health, Psychology Department, Macquarie University
11.45am - Clinical case hypthetical - Everything has to be perfect, including me by Professor Bryanne Barnett, FRANZCP AM + panel
1.15pm - Lunch
2.00pm - Wot? Me worried? Management of perinatal anxiety disorders in a nutshell by Professor Gavin Andrews, AM, MD
3.00pm - Afternoon tea
3.15pm - Workshop continued with Professor Andrews
4.15pm - Feedback and questions and CPD certificates