Mental Health: A discussion with Associate Professor Mat Coleman

Psychiatric Associate Professor Mat Coleman will facilitate a GP discussion on mental health treatment plans including medication, titration and a variety of referral options.

Mat will be using GP-led case studies to discuss various issues, so please bring along your case study examples for discussion.

You will also get the opportunity to meet and hear from many of our local mental health treatment services, who will be participating in the discussion.

A buffet meal and drinks will be provided. This event is hosted by WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA), at no cost to registered participants. If you would like further information, contact Sarah Brown, WAPHA Regional Integration Manager Goldfields by emailing sarah.brown@wapha.org.au

Event details:

• John Forrest Room, Quality Inn Railway Hotel
  51 Forrest Street, Kalgoorlie

• Saturday 24 August 2024 – registration from 5.30pm to 6pm and event commences 6pm to 8.30pm

• Cost – free

• Buffet meal and drinks provided

• Please RSVP by COB Friday 16 August 2024.

Speakers:

• Associate Professor Mat Coleman
  A rural psychiatrist with qualifications in addictions, child and adolescent psychiatry. He has been the clinical director of public services in the Great Southern and Midwest regions of WA and is the Rural and Remote Mental Health Practice clinical academic lead of the Rural Clinical School of WA. He is also keen medical educator and is the chair of the Section of Rural Psychiatry for the RANZCP which has been responsible for the expansion of psychiatry training in regional, rural and remote areas across Australia and New Zealand.
• Representatives from local mental health services

Register