Health Forum: Living with Depression and Cormorbid Conditions

Event Name Health Forum: Living with Depression and Cormorbid Conditions
Start Date 10th Apr 2019 9:30 am
End Date 10th Apr 2019 4:30 pm
Duration 7 hours
Description

Join us at Westmead on 10 April to discuss Western Sydney University's white paper on transformative care for people living with depression and a comorbid illness.Guest presenter includeds NICM-BI visiting scholar Dr James Lake from the United States.


Program

9.30am-12.30pm: Session 1 for Health Professionals

  • Collaborative Care in Mental Health presented by Dr James Lake, BI-­NICM visiting scholar, NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University
  • Depression and Chronic Illness presented by Professor Tanya Meade, Professor of Clinical Psychology and Head of Discipline, Psychology, Western Sydney University
  • Panel Discussion: Doing Better Together

12.30-2.00pm Lunch for all attendees

12.30-4.30pm: Session 2 for Health Consumers and Community Services

  • An Integrative Model of Mental Health presented by Dr Carolyn Ee, Jacka Foundation Senior Research Fellow, NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University
  • Depression and Chronic Illness presented by Professor Tanya Meade, Professor of Clinical Psychology and Head of Discipline, Psychology, Western Sydney University
  • Illness Panel Discussion: Doing Better Together

Further details

When: Wednesday, 10 April 2019 from 9.30am to 4.30pm

Where: NICM Health Research Institute, Building J, Ground Floor, Western Sydney University Westmead Campus, 158-160 Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead NSW

Registration: Register online (opens in a new window) before Friday 5 April 2019.
Please direct any registration inquires to Lisa Abraham at l.abraham@westernsydney.edu.au

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