Event invitation Mental Health Skills Training for GPs Date: Time: Location: Presenter: Saturday 14 March 2015 9.00am to 4.30pm (registration at 8.30am) Loddon Mallee Murray Medicare Local, 37 Rowan Street, Bendigo Dr Ewa Piejko, General Practitioner and Adjunct Associate Professor, Monash University Rural Clinical School Learning outcomes       Demonstrate an increase in skills in the detection, assessment and management of common mental disorders Implement into practice the Mental Health Assessment and planning process for Australian general practice, including correct use of the MBS items Apply mental health care plans and patient safety assessment and reviews, involving a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care Gain a greater appreciation of the patient and carer perspective Explore personal attitudes to mental health and patients with mental health issues and recognise how attitudes impact on optimum provision of care Describe treatment options for Anxiety and Depression By completing a pre and post test in addition to attending participants will meet criteria for Mental Health Training in order for patients to access the higher medicare rebate for Mental Health plans. This organisation is an authorised provider of accredited activities under the RACGP QI&CPD Program. This activity has been allocated 40 Category1 points. For more information Contact Loddon Mallee Murray Medicare Local Continuing Professional Development Coordinator, Sharon Ervin on 03 4408 5686 or email [email protected] RSVP by Wednesday 11 March 2015 Email [email protected] | Fax 03 5442 6760 | Register online at www.lmmml.org.au/events Name: Position: Organisation: Mobile number: Email address: Dietary requirements: As a courtesy to organisers and sponsors, please let Loddon Mallee Murray Medicare Local know if you are unable to attend the event after your RSVP. This ensures better management and credibility of the CPD program with sponsors, speakers and venues. [email protected] | 03 5441 7806