December 2013 CHW School-Link Newsletter

The December 2013 edition of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead’s School-Link newsletter on mental health and intellectual disability in children and adolescents is now available by clicking here.

Highlights include:

Draft Guidelines on the Pathways to Care for Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disability and Challenging Behaviour and/or Mental Health Problems. David Dossetor  Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS)

Report on the Society for the Study of Behavioural Phenotypes Conference Dr Peter Wurth

Using the Positive Behaviour for Learning Framework. Leanne Neville

Collaboration: not the Emperors New Clothes. Terry Sarten

Neuropsychological Profile of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Dr Phil Ray

Neuroscience of caregiving: a seminar with Dr Daniel Hughes. Anders Hansson

Personalised Learning and Support for Students with Additional Needs: Every Student Every School. Katrina Worrall

The Medicine Cabinet. Clonidine Judy Longworth

Seasons Greetings

Seasons Greetings from Jodie and Hebah who are currently on maternity leave.

We wish you a merry xmas and safe and happy new year.

We look forward to returning back to work in early 2014.

Jodie and Hebah

August 2013 CHW School-Link Newsletter

Click here for a copy of Volume 4 Issue 2 of the CHW School-Link Newsletter.

Highlights include:

Health Economics for Mental Health and Intellectual Disability by Associate Professor David Dossetor

Getting Students Ready for School  by Michelle Hayter-Falconer and Nicole Ison

An Interview with Professor Les White by Hebah Saleh 

The Medicine Cabinet: Quetiapine – a weak antipsychotic that is a great anxiolytic and excellent for acute agitation by Judith Longworth and Kenneth Nunn.

The National Roundtable on the Mental Health of People with Intellectual Disability: A  Summary by Associate Professor David Dossetor

Conference Reviews, Reviews, Upcoming Training 

Transition for Carers Forum

WHO: This forum is for parents & carers of young people aged 14 – 18 years who have a chronic health condition & who, because of a disability, will have difficulty managing their own care as adults. Registration essential. 

WHEN: 18th October 2013, 9.15am - 2.30pm

WHERE: The Kids Research Building The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Cnr Hawkesbury Rd and Hainsworth St, Westmead

Download the flyer here

Download the registration form here

Metro North BIS Symposium: Mental Health & Intellectual Disability

‘Untangling the knots and working together for better personal outcomes’

Tuesday 27th August 2013, 9.30am-4.30pm
Rosehill Gardens, James Ruse Dr, Rosehill

Cost: $50; free for parents and unpaid carers. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided.

Keynote speaker: Julian Trollor: Accessible mental health services for people with intellectual disability

Guest Speakers:

• Gerhard Raftl: Mental Health from a trauma and attachment perspective
• Jack Dikian: Prozac on the couch: Depression and anxiety in the era of wonder drugs
• Dr Bruce Chenoweth: Mental Health and Intellectual Disability in children
• Dr Michael Fairley: Mental Health and Intellectual Disability in Adults

Plus Quick-fire Presentations.

Brought to you by the BISevents Team, a collaborative effort of Ageing, Disability and Home Care, Autism Spectrum Australia, Sunnyfield, Interaction Disability Services and Wesley Mission.

Download the flyer here.

Download the registration forms here:

• ADHC staff registration form and
• others registration form