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Emergency Mental Health

Determine the role of the GP in emergency mental health

CPD 10.0 hours accredited learning

Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime

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Overview

The _Emergency Mental Health_ course equips general practitioners with essential skills to assess, manage, and respond to acute mental health crises in primary care settings. With emergency presentations on the rise, GPs often serve as first responders. This evidence-based program explores clinical assessment strategies, suicide and self-harm management, psychosis, and mental health legislation. Presented by Dr. Evangelia Francis, the course combines theory with practical guidance, including real-world scenarios, case discussions, and interactive assessments. Designed to enhance GP confidence and competence, this course supports improved patient outcomes and aligns with continuing professional development requirements across Australia.

Meet your presenter

Dr Valia Francis

Course Presenter; Clinical Audit Reviewer

Dr Francis enjoys all aspects of general practice and is especially interested in skin medicine, women's health and medicine of the elderly. Originally from Greece, Dr Francis is involved in teaching medical students as a Conjoint Lecturer in the Rural Medical School of Port Macquarie as well as teaching registrars. Dr Francis is a FRACGP, has a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor in Sciences (First class Honours in Neuroscience), Diploma in Child Health, Diploma of the Royal College Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Diploma of Family Planning & Sexual Health.

When not at work, Dr Francis tries to fight waves with surf or paddle boards, is training hard to become the next MasterChef winner, and enjoys reading books and learning new languages. She also enjoys long distance running and acquiring a masters in paleontology (special interest Jurassic and Mesozoic eras) thanks to 2 sons that are over invested in dinosaurs.

CPD hours

Education hours4.0

Reviewing performance hours6.0

Total CPD hours10.0

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 1281747

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 38336

Short course fee
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$295

Course includes:

Focused learning on a specific clinical topic
Practical knowledge for everyday practice
Led by experienced clinicians
Lifetime access to course materials

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10.0 CPD Hours
10.0 PDP Hours

Counts towards

Advanced Certificate of Mental Health

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