Are you based in Western Australia? Do you want to strengthen your approach to digital mental health care?

This March, eMHPrac, in partnership with the WA Primary Health Alliance, is delivering free face-to-face workshops across the state.

Designed for GPs and health professionals who provide mental health support, this practical training will:

• Build capability of GPs and primary care clinicians to confidently use digital mental health tools
• Enhance access to evidence-based supports for people with mild to moderate mental health conditions
• Strengthen suicide prevention strategies through stepped care integration
• Provide regional, culturally responsive training opportunities, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

These workshops can be claimed for Educational Activities CPD by self-reporting to RACGP or ACCRM.

Registrations are essential and sessions are expected to fill quickly. Secure your place now to ensure you don’t miss this CPD opportunity.

1. Identify and access free or low-cost, evidence-based digital mental health resources available in Australia.
2. Select and integrate appropriate digital mental health tools into clinical practice using a blended-care approach, and recognise when digital options are or are not suitable.
3. Explain the benefits, limitations, and emerging evidence for digital mental health tools, including to enhance engagement and build digital literacy in patients, including those with limited technology experience or access barriers.
4. Apply strategies to enhance engagement and build digital literacy in patients, including those with limited technology experience or access barriers.
5. Identify and address common clinician and patient barriers to using digital mental health resources, including trust, cultural safety, and access challenges.
6. Use case scenarios to practice selecting and recommending digital tools that align with clinical needs and patient preferences, improving real-world confidence and decision-making.

Heidi Sturk

Director of eMHPrac

Heidi Sturk is the Director of eMHPrac (e-Mental Health in Practice) at Queensland University of Technology. Heidi is a strategic and collaborative leader who oversees the nationwide development, delivery and evaluation of training and support on digital mental health. She holds a Master of Organisational Psychology and has worked in applied mental health research and workforce training for the last 28 years. Heidi has an in-depth knowledge of the Australian digital mental health sector and serves on several national advisory groups. She champions the safe and evidence-based integration of technology for mental health treatment, support and connection.

David Edwards

Directory of WellMob

David Edwards is a Worimi man who grew up on Turrbal/Jagera country and now lives on the Bundjalung lands of northern NSW, where he works at the University of Sydney’s University Centre for Rural Health (UCRH). He is the Director of WellMob, a free platform providing culturally safe social and emotional wellbeing resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. With a background in science and Indigenous health promotion, David is committed to working alongside communities to support the health of country, culture, and community.

Dr Jan Orman

Dr Jan Orman is a GP with extensive experience in using digital mental health tools in patient care. She holds a Masters in Psychological Medicine (CBT) and spent nearly two decades as a facilitator with the Black Dog Institute’s Professional Education Team. Jan’s commitment to practitioner mental health led her to be a founding member and president of the Australian College of (now Society for) Psychological Medicine (ASPM). Jan is passionate about supporting primary care providers to become more confident and skilled in delivering mental health care, thereby enhancing their own wellbeing alongside that of their communities.

For further information, contact Britt Crowley at britt.crowley@qut.edu.au. You can also contact Britt to enquire about travel support options for rural GPs.