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Working Together to Support the Mental Health of Injured Workers
Join our interdisciplinary panel as we discuss how to best support the mental health of injured workers during their recovery and return to the workforce. The discussion centres on Matt, who has suffered an assault in the workplace. The incident has left him in a state of ongoing distress and feeling incapable of returning to work.
Learning outcomes:
Watch this webinar to:
- develop an improved understanding of the relationship between mental health and work-related injury
- be better able to identify the key principles of best practice and the roles of different practitioners in assessing, treating, managing and supporting individuals dealing with a work-related injury
- better recognise the merits, challenges and opportunities in providing collaborative care to optimise recovery following a work-related injury.
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Panel List
The panel comprised: - Dr Peter Cotton (Vic-based psychologist)
- Dr Dielle Felman (Vic-based psychiatrist)
- Mr Frank Imbesi (Vic-based physiotherapist)
- Dr Stephen Leow (SA-based GP).
The webinar was facilitated by Professor Prasuna Reddy (NSW-based psychologist). View panellist biographies.
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Before you watch the webinar Read Matt's story, the case study upon which the discussion is based The following resources supported the webinar View the presentation slides. The following resources were recommended by the panel:
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Disclaimer
This webinar was produced in August 2014. The Mental Health Professionals’ Network’s webinars are produced for mental health professionals. The information is intended for suitably-experienced mental health professionals and does not replace clinical judgement and decision making. It is intended for use as a guide of a general nature only and may or may not be relevant to particular patients or circumstances. The subject matter is not exhaustive of any mental health conditions presented. Health professionals implementing any recommendations contained in the webinar must exercise their own independent skill or judgement or seek appropriate professional advice relevant to their own particular circumstances when so doing. Any information presented in the webinar recording was deemed relevant at the time of the live event and after this date has not been reviewed. No guarantee can be given that the information is free from error or omission.
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