SUPPORTING PEOPLE TO RETURN TO AN ACTIVE, HEALTHY AND REWARDING LIFE RI Nadeem Anwar * General Adult Psychiatry, Workers’ Compensation, PTSD Dr Jeff Bertucen * General Adult Psychiatry, Medico-Legal assessment Dr Vlasios Brakoulias * General Adult Psychiatry, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Dr Charles Chan * General Adult Psychiatry, Mood & Anxiety Disorder, Medico-legal Dr Ravinda Chandrasekera * General Adult Psychiatry, PTSD, Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Psychosis, Dr Shail Chaturvedi Dr Frank Chow * General Adult Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry Dr Alice Dwyer * General Adult Psychiatry; Mood, Anxiety and Personality Disorders and Perinatal Psychiatric Disorders Dr Gordana Jovanova * General Adult Psychiatry, Schizophrenia & other Psychotic Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Post Natal Depression, Eating Disorders Dr Saroja Krishnaswamy * General Adult Psychiatry, experience in treating patients from Dr Khurram Malik * General and Geriatric Psychiatry, Medico-legal, PTSD, Drug & Alcohol Dr Nick Manduci General and Geriatric Psychiatry, Alcohol Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Grief Counselling Deputy Medical Director Dr Prashanth Mayur * General Adult, Mood Disorders, Neuropsychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology and ECT Dr Son Nguyen * General Adult Psychiatry, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Workers’ Compensation Dr Gus Pusic General Adult Psychiatry, Depression, PTSD, Drug & Alcohol Dr Karin Reinhardt General Adult Psychiatry, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Dr Lavinia Schmidtman General Adult Psychiatry, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Medical Director & Medical Superintendent Dr Selwyn Smith * General Psychiatry, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Drug & Alcohol, Medico-legal assessment Dr Svetlana Trmcic * General and Perinatal Psychiatry, Psychotherapist Dr Mark Walker General Adult Psychiatry, Mood Disorders, Psychosis, Anxiety Disorders and co-morbid Drug & Alcohol Disorders Dr John Westerink General Adult Psychiatry, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Intellectual Disabilities, Perinatal General Adult Psychiatry multicultural backgrounds *Psychiatrists that are accepting new outpatient referrals at present OF CARE PTSD · ·2 S Dr IN 0 YEAR St John of God Richmond Hospital Psychiatrists March 2015 CHMOND If you require any further information in referring Medical Centre patients to our doctors, please contact the 177 Grose Vale Road, Medical Centre on 4570 6200 North Richmond NSW 2754 T: (02) 4570 6200 F: (02) 4570 6266 E:[email protected] | www.sjog.org.au/richmond Hospitality | Compassion | Respect | Justice | Excellence A pathway to breaking drug addictions Clinicians in the drug and alcohol unit at St John of God Richmond Hospital have observed an increase in admissions, male and female, for treatment for addiction to “ice”, alcohol and other drugs. What often presents to the GP as a mental health disorders like psychosis, anxiety and depression, often leads to diagnoses of drug abuse and addiction and a need for an admission to a Drug and Alcohol unit that can manage the clients complex needs. GP CPD Program 2015 APRIL 22 – Modern management of alcohol and addictive disorders including gambling and internet gaming– Professor John Saunders Wednesday 22 April · 6:30 – 9:30pm The Hills Lodge, Castle Hill. Speaker: Prof John. B Saunders is a Consultant Physician in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine at St John of God Richmond Hospital. Limited places - RSVPs essential. Email [email protected] or phone Lucie or Tania on 4570 6224 It’s a frighteningly common journey that starts with heavy social drinking and often leads to experimentation with recreational drugs like marijuana, amphetamines and cocaine. Dabbling quickly develops into dependence, and possible complications such as paranoia and psychosis. SAVE THE DATE The first port of call is the GP practice for families and friends seeking support and for their loved ones with addictions. The challenge for GPs is, to refer patients to a Psychiatrist who has links facilities, programs and medical support that will help streamline patient care. St John of God Richmond Hospital provides that expertise, support and programs for patients particularly in the specialised areas of gambling, drug, alcohol and substance abuse. JULY 29 – Castle Hill – An update on the assessment and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Dr Vlasios Brakoulias OCTOBER 7 – Windsor – Depression and Anxiety TBC Earn 3 CPD points at these events. For further information visit www.sjog.org.au/richmond/events For information on referring your patient to Richmond Hospital Counselling and Therapy Centre please call (02) 4570 6128 YEA RI PTSD · · 20 The Counselling and Therapy Centre (CTC) at Richmond Hospital provides holistic and individualised mental health care in a safe, relaxed and caring OF CARE S environment. IN R SUPPORTING PEOPLE TO RETURN TO AN ACTIVE, HEALTHY AND REWARDING LIFE We ensure that care is coordinated and aligned with a client’s personal goals. Day programs support people with: • Anxiety disorders • Gambling, drug, alcohol and substance abuse • Mood disorders • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD • Borderline Personality Disorder • Chronic Pain • Insomnia • Problem anger • Self-esteem problems • Complicated grief • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) CHMOND 177 Grose Vale Road, North Richmond NSW 2754 T: (02) 4570 6100 F: (02) 4571 1552 E: [email protected] | www.sjog.org.au/richmond Hospitality | Compassion | Respect | Justice | Excellence Find out more about our service, programs and people at www.sjog.org.au/richmond
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