HOPE for Health Communities is a Mental Health Forum with the theme of Moving to Wellness. Talks will cover common mental health topics delivered by experts in the field. The event aims to educate the community in additional to those working in the health profession on challenging mental health and behavioural conditions. All funds raised from the event will support vulnerable communities in Papua New Guinea and Fiji through HOPE worldwide.

The venue has a seating capacity of 400. Once this is filled, talks can be viewed online or from screens in the foyer.

The event can also be viewed online via livestream.

Light lunch provided. Opportunity to talk to the experts, network and access mental health resources.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

12-12:30pm Moving past Trauma- Healing through Schematherapy and EMDR. Dr Mark Timlin, MPH, FRACGP, MBE

12:30-1:15pm Eating Disorders- prevention, early diagnosis and treatment. Dr Libby Rowe, FRACGP

1:15-1:45pm Lunch

1:45-2:15pm Mental Health and Spirituality- Healing benefits of spiritual beliefs. Dr Andrew Scott, Clinical Psychologist

2:15-3:00pm ADHD, Autism and Anxiety- dymistifying assessment, understanding treatment. Dr Lauren Brown, CP

3:00-3:20pm Break

3:20-4:00pm Addiction, Dissociation and Disconnection- overcoming challenges. Dr Andrew Mau, RACGP, Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

4:00-4:30pm Panel Discussion Moving to Wellness. All speakers

4:30-5:00pm Networking, Optional breakout groups (for GP CPD) and Close

If joining online please follow the ZOOM LINK on receipt