Guest Speaker: Ting Ting Hui, Graduate Clinical Nurse Educator, AMAH
Topic: Research to Improve the Health of Young People with Early Psychosis

The research study focuses on developing a co-designed lifestyle intervention aimed at improving the physical health of young people with early psychosis. The research team is currently seeking participation from carers or parents whose loved one is a current or past client of the Youth Early Psychosis Program at Headspace. The aim is to explore their views on the physical health and wellbeing of young people with early psychosis and what can be done to improve their physical health.

Guest speaker:  Viandro Borja, Lead Pharmacist, AMAH
Topic: Psychotropic Medications

Viandro is a Teaching Associate at Monash University’s Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences;  Chair, SHPA Mental Health Leadership Committee. As well as his lead role in mh pharmaceuticals at AMAH, he has been heavily involved in the roll out and implementation of the Take Home Naloxone Program across Alfred Health. His knowledge of medications is inexhaustible. Bring your questions and notepads and fasten your seat belts for a very worthwhile  evening.

A light supper is served at 7.05pm.