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Grief, Loss, Older People and Mental Health: An Interdisciplinary Response
Join our panel of interdisciplinary experts for a discussion about mental health in older people who are experiencing grief and loss. This webinar is part of the Working Better Together Online Conference 2019 hosted by the Mental Health Professionals' Network.
Watch this facilitated panel discussion of Carmen's story to be better equipped to:
• describe the complex relationship between grief and loss, mental health and aging as well as the risk factors for and warning signs of mental illness in older persons experiencing grief and loss
• describe the challenges, merits and opportunities in evidence-based approaches deemed most effective in treating and supporting older people with mental health issues
• better target referrals for older people with mental health issues as a result of improved understanding of the role of different disciplines.
Panel List
Review the panel of interdisciplinary experts’ bios.:
- Dr Cathy Andronis (General Practitioner, Victoria)
- Dr Rod McKay (Psychiatrist, New South Wales)
- Mr Chris Hall (Psychologist, Victoria)
Facilitator:
- Dr Ebonney van der Meer (General Practitioner, Queensland)
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This webinar was produced in May 2019. 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. Accordingly, MHPN and its employees and agents shall have no liability (including without limitation liability by reason of negligence) to any users of the information contained in any MHPN webinar for any loss or damage (consequential or otherwise) cost or expense incurred or arising by reason of any person using or relying on the information contained in MHPN webinars and whether caused by reason of any error, negligent act, omission or misrepresentation of the information.