Mental Health Networking Event- Let's Talk About It

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Overview

Free event for GPs and mental health professional working within the Nepean Blue Mountains Region, RACGP CPD hours available for GPs attending the event. Dinner will be provided.

October is National Mental Health month and the theme for 2024 is 'Let's Talk About It', emphasising the significance of open dialogue and communication in supporting mental health across various platforms and settings. 

This is the second annual networking event hosted by Wentworth Healthcare, bringing together GPs and mental health professionals from across the region to share experiences and explore new ways to meet the needs of our community. 

This year, we are considering the growing need to support the development of workforce in our region with our guest speakers exploring options from international and local models of workforce enhancements for mental health care.

There will be an opportunity to network throughout the evening and we will be holding a panel discussion, including questions for our guest speakers.  

Presenter Details

Dr Paul Fung, Clinical Director, Uniting Recovery, Deputy Commissioner, NSW Mental Health Commission and Psychiatry Academic Lead, HETI

Mr Matt Russell, Director Mental Health, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

Ms Sarah Priest, Professional Lead Peer Workforce


Wentworth  Healthcare would like to acknowledge those with a lived experience of mental illness, psychological distress and suicidality, their carers & loved ones. We recognise the contribution and the power of people with a lived experience in informing, influencing and enhancing mental health and suicide prevention efforts, also those that are no longer with us today.

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