OCD: Present and Future - Workshop - ADAVIC

The following was received from the Anxiety Disorder Association of Victoria:

“OCD: PRESENT AND FUTURE”

A Professional Development Workshop for Mental Health Professionals

Friday, 6th August 2010

APS endorsed activity (7 Generalist Points)

Presented by

By Dr Scott Blair-West, Consultant Psychiatrist (MBBS DPM FRANZCP), Senior Fellow,

Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne Medical Director, Anxiety

and Depression Program, The Melbourne Clinic, Richmond.

This workshop will be invaluable for:

Any psychologist, case manager, mental health worker and/or social worker assisting clients who have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and those who are affected by OCD.

About the Presenter:

Dr Blair-West trained at the Austin Hospital completing his specialist qualifications in Psychiatry in 1993. He subsequently worked as lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry in the consultation liaison department for 5 years, whilst starting a private practice specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for anxiety disorders especially OCD. He has been in full time private practice since 1998 and the Medical Director of the Anxiety and Depression Program (ADP) at The Melbourne Clinic since 2002. He now specialises in comprehensive management of anxiety disorders, developing new and intensive inpatient programs for OCD, novel treatment approaches for OCD and CBT supervision for psychiatrists and trainees. He regularly teaches CBT to trainees and talks to community and self-help groups on anxiety related issues.

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This workshop will be available to 50 participants only. If you would like to take part in the program we would encourage you to book early!

Bookings can now be made online.

Bookings close Tuesday 20th July 2010