Youth Mental Health: Life changing tools for GPs beyond the script

Join this practical, case-based webinar designed to build your confidence and competence in managing mental health consultations with young people (ages 13–24) in general practice.

This interactive session will walk you through a structured and evidence based approach to youth mental health care – using real-world clinical scenarios and evidence-based tools.

What will be covered:

• Engaging young people in mental health consults – techniques to build rapport and create a safe, non-judgmental space
  
  

• Cultural safety and inclusivity – working with diverse populations and supporting young people from varied cultural backgrounds
  
  

• Navigating complex dynamics – including consent, confidentiality, and involving parents/carers appropriately

• Effective structuring of the consultation and use of screening and assessment tools
  
  

• Shared formulation and goal setting – collaborating with adolescents to define concerns and plan next steps
  
  

• Non-pharmacological management strategies – what you can offer while awaiting psychological care: psychoeducation, e-mental health resources, basic psychological strategies, social prescribing
  
  

• Developing a safety plan and a review plan – ensuring continuity and coordinated care
  
  

• Clinical case discussions and demonstration – practical application of concepts in typical GP consultations
  
  

Why attend?

• Enhance your ability to confidently manage youth mental health presentations
  
  

• Learn time-efficient tools for brief consultations in busy general practice settings
  
  

• Gain practical skills to improve engagement, trust, and communication with young people
  
  

• Understand how to formulate, plan, and manage care collaboratively – even when resources are limited
  
  

• Interact with expert presenters through live Q&A, polls, and clinical case discussions
  
  

• Access downloadable tools and resources for use in your own practice
  
  

Educators:
Dr Cathy Andronis - GP and psychotherapist. 

Previous Chair of the RACGP Specific Interest Group in Psychological Medicine

Dr Tim Jones- GP and paediatric generalist. 

Chair of the  RACGP Specific Interest Group in Child and Young Person’s Health

Facilitated by Dr Kate Annear 

CPD Eligibility:
This webinar is designed to meet the CPD requirements of RACGP and ACRRM, including:

• Educational Activity
  

• Reviewing Performance 
  

Certificates of attendance will be provided for self-recorded CPD hours.