This session explores the emotional and psychological impacts consumers, patients and communities may experience in the weeks and months following the Bondi terrorist attack, and will equip health professionals with practical, trauma‑informed strategies to provide effective support.

Alongside strategies for patient care, the session will highlight ways health professionals can protect and safeguard their own wellbeing while navigating these challenging conversations.

Presented by: Enterprise Professor Nicole Sadler AM CSC- Clinical Psychologist and Chief Executive Officer/Director of Phoenix Australia – Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health

Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe the psychosocial impacts you might observe in the weeks and months after a trauma
2. Identify best practice approaches to providing support in a trauma informed way
3. Identify simple approaches to taking care of you own wellbeing

Target audience: GPs, Allied Health Professionals, Pharmacists, and PHN Mental Health Commissioned Services

*Please note GP Registrars who wish to register for CPD events and do not have a member number will need to contact the CPD Department on 1300 986 991