Safe Space 4
Sunday 26 November 2023 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Australian Medical Association (Federal Office)
39 Brisbane Ave, Level 1, Barton ACT 2600
About the Safe Space event series
Safe Space is an event series presented by Drs4Drs ACT and AMA ACT. Each event brings together a range of guest speakers from the medical profession to discuss topics themed on doctors' mental health and wellbeing. Our fourth event in the series will be a morning of talks on mental health, grief and making change, and writing for creativity, science and advocacy. Followed by interactive workshops with activities selected for positive mental health. See the full program below or download the PDF program here.
This is a free event for doctors and medical students in the ACT region. Places are limited so please register to secure your spot.
Guest Speakers
- Dr Emma Adams - Psychiatrist; Perinatal, Infant and Reproductive, Occupational Psychiatry, medicolegal expert and author
- Dr Kerrie Aust - FRACGP, AMA ACT President Elect
- Dr Walter Abhayaratna - AMA ACT President
- Dr Marjorie Cross - MBBS FRACGP OAM, Drs4Drs ACT
- Dr Paresh Dawda - Director and Principal Prestantia Health and Next Practice Canberra
- Dr Antonio Di Dio - Agency Head, Medical Doctor, Non-Executive Director, Volunteer
- Dr Rachel Gibbons - MBBS, Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychoanalyst, Group Analyst(pre-recorded talk)
- Lorraine Haase - Head Of Communications, Australian Medical Association
- Dr Kathryn Hutt - MBBS, BSc(Med), MPH, MA (Applied Ethics), GAICD, Medical Director Doctors’ Health NSW
- Dr Jess Webster - Clinical Psychologist; Perinatal mental health, infertility, children and families
Program
Click here to download a printable PDF version of the program
9.00-9.15 Registration and a cuppa
9.15 - 9.25
Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country
Scene setting
Dr Kerrie Aust
- Safety spaces: Where to step out and who will come with you if you are not okay
- The challenge for today: Reflection and what are you willing to change?
- Sharing rules and safe spaces
9.25-9.35
System strategies: where are we on advocacy for Doctor Mental Health in the Canberra Region - Prof Walter Abhayaratna
9.35 - 10.05
Talk One: 10 myths about suicide (pre-recorded talk) - Dr Rachel Gibbons
10.05-10.40
Responding to death of a colleague in the medical community - how do we improve our response? - Dr Kathryn Hutt and Dr Marjorie Cross
10.45-11.00 Comfort break and coffee
11.00-11.30
Creative writing in medicine - Dr Emma Adams
11.30-12.00
Grief and creative writing - Dr Jess Webster
12.00-12.10
Responding to complaints - Dr Antonio Di Dio
12.10-1.00 Lunch break
1.00 -2.00
Writer's workshops - writing for academics, reflection, publication, creativity, and reflection
- Academic Papers - finishing off the paper in the drawer - Prof Walter Abhayaratna
- Journaling for mental health - Dr Antonio Di Dio
- Writing for Advocacy and Media - Lorraine Haase, AMA Media
- Creative Writing - Drs Emma Adams and Jess Webster
- Writing for goal setting and reflection - Dr Paresh Dawda
2.00 Finish
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