The Australian Society for Psychological Medicine (ASPM) has one more Focused Psychological Strategies Skill Training ‘Level 2’ series available in 2022. Delivered online by GP’s for GP’s. The training is accredited with ACRRM and RACGP. The training is delivered online with follow-up through case consultations with ASPM’s skilled facilitators. 

This training will assist GP’s who struggle with mental health patients, will provide transferable skills that can be utilized in their everyday practice and will maintain FPS accreditation.  

This course provides a wide variety of high quality, online and free resources. Most of these come from the rich suite of resources produced by Universities and other Mental Health Research and Advocacy organisations in Australia. A comprehensive reading list is provided to develop greater depth in particular areas of interest. 

Participants are eligible CPD points/hours for one weekend of online training with a further  CPD points/ hours for post-training case consultations. Each module in the ASPM FPS training will introduce foundational information and skills, and provide links to resources for further development and psycho-education for patients in any of the domains that are of interest. 

The ASPM facilitators are experienced GP psychotherapists who deliver highly interactive and practical training. 

This is a great way to complete your CPD points/hours for the triennium and will be the last course run by ASPM for the year. Furthermore, the $600 grant subsidy has been extended so there has never been a better time to undertake the ASPM’s Focused Psychological Strategies Skill Training ‘Level 2’ 

ASPM Members can undertake the training for $1450. Non-Members cost is $1650, which includes membership to ASPM allowing for future discounts to all ASPM training and events.  

Previous participants were asked what the most helpful thing was that they learned, below are just a few of their responses: 

  • That there is a community of amazing GP’s who do this work, and can provide ongoing learning and mentorship opportunities in this area 
  • The wisdom, knowledge and experience of the facilitators was the highlight of the course
  • The training and hearing other GP’s experience was invigorating
  • Found this course amazing 
  • A very useful and practical helpful teaching sessions 
  • Strategies to improve patient’s mental health .

Next Dates

  • Saturday 22 October - 9am-5pm AEST
  • Sunday 23 October - 9am-5pm AEST 

To download the program and register and visit here.