Webinars
View a series of webinars providing mental health guidance by a range of mental health specialists.
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Cath Walker
Alex Donoghue
Drought and fires and mental health – What can I do?
Cath Walker and Alex Donahue discuss the effects of stress and trauma; what are normal reactions; what can assist recovery; and helpful responses to distress.
Length: 30 min
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Dr Rob Gordon
Understanding the Disruption of Drought and Bushfires
Understanding the disruption of drought and bushfires; its effects on rural health professionals and community members.
Length: 41 min
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Nicole Tujague
Kelleigh Ryan
Where the rubber hits the road
What is trauma, how do we recognise it and what can we do about it?
Length: 48 min
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Nicole Tujague
Kelleigh Ryan
Looking Through a Cultural and Trauma Lens
Understand your culture and the privilege; the simple things you can do in your practice and avoiding re-triggering.
Length: 39 min
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Nicole Tujague
Kelleigh Ryan
Waiting for the Rains
Grief and loss, the differences between grief and depression and grief and trauma. Moving towards recovery.
Length: 48 min
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Nicole Tujague
Kelleigh Ryan
What does it look like when the river runs dry?
Exhaustion, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout and changing points of reference.
Length: 51 min
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Nicole Tujague
Kelleigh Ryan
Nurturing country to prepare for healing
Explores returning to wellness, stories of resilience and your gut and happiness.
Length: 40 min
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Dr Simon Kinsella
Heal thyself, know your limits
There will always be too much work, how to be firm about limits, making time for family, friends and fun and the importance of professional boundaries.
Length: 27 min
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Dr Jane Nursey
Simple Psychological Interventions for individuals impacted by disaster and trauma
Dr Jane Nursey, a key expert in the field of posttraumatic mental health explores some simple psychological interventions for individuals impacted by disaster and trauma, including useful tools and resources.
Length: 31 min
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Samuel Eddy
Mark Aitken
Health, wellbeing and self-care strategies for health care professionals in drought and bushfire affected communities
Understand your current challenges and triggers and how to take your stress temperature to regulate emotions and improve wellbeing.
Length: 33 min
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Dr Vered Gordon
Dr Guy Gordon
How to Have Challenging Conversations for Rural Health Professionals
- How to engage with people in your practice that have experienced trauma, what to look out for and how to approach challenging conversations with people that might be at risk.
Length: 44 min
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Dr Simon Kinsella
Positive Psychology Tools for Rural Health Professionals
A guide to positive psychological tools and how to use them for your clients and yourself, including the five things that contribute to happiness.
Length: 30 min