Mental Health Interest Group
Mental Health Interest Group invites you to their April meeting
Program Overview
This is a free, member only session.
Please join the Mental Health Interest Group by updating your preferences here before registering.
OVERVIEW
This Interest Group (IG) is open to all OTA members working in or with an interest in the area of mental health. The aims of the group include:
• To provide opportunities for networking, professional development and education.
• To educate, provide support, and create a safe space to discuss clinical practice (research and evidence-based practice, innovative OT practice, lived experience).
MEETING DETAILS
TOPIC:
Early warning signs and risk assessments
DATE:
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
TIME:
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | AEST NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, QLD
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | SA, NT
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | WA
MEETING PLATFORM:
Zoom: This session will be run on the Zoom Webinar Platform. Registrants will be sent separate login details one business day prior to the session. Please check all email folders for this information. This meeting will not be recorded.
If you have questions regarding the Zoom system requirements please visit: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697-Getting-Started
REGISTRATION FEES & INFORMATION
OTA Member: Free
If you are a non member who wishes to attend please contact us to discuss your options.
Registrations close Monday 14 April 2025 11.59pm AEST
MEETING DOCUMENTS & RESOURCES
Agendas, resources and meeting minutes are available for members to download on the IG page once we have received these from the convenors. This meeting will not be recorded.
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DISCLAIMER
Any material, content, advice or resources shared and discussed at interest groups is general in nature and is used to guide peer discussion and support only. Occupational Therapy Australia encourages all participants to think critically and appraise the content for individual circumstances. Occupational Therapy Australia does not necessarily endorse content delivered in these formats and accepts no liability for any consequences resulting from adhering to the content shared at interest groups. All opinions expressed by the convenor or other participants are the opinions of those individuals and do not represent or reflect the views of Occupational Therapy Australia, its affiliates or employees.
Interest Group Participants
By registering to attend, participants agree to actively contribute and show respect to all other participants. We ask you to take personal notes and monitor the Interest Group webpage for meeting resources. Occupational Therapy Australia reserves the right to remove members from an Interest Group at its discretion.
Presented By
Mitchell Miller
Presenter
Mitchell is a fourth-year Occupational Therapy student at the University of South Australia, currently working on a short literature-based research project about emerging mental health patterns for adolescents and young adults. Session overview: Early Warning Signs: Identifying changes in occupational participation (e.g., withdrawal from meaningful activities, disrupted routines, reduced self-care) as potential indicators of mental health challenges. Mental Health Risk Factors: Understanding and exploring environmental, occupational, and psychosocial risk factors that may contribute to mental health issues. Navigating the Australian Mental Health System: Guiding clients through emergency health services (e.g. Beyond Blue, Mental Health Triage Services, etc.), mental health care pathways (GP referrals, NDIS, Medicare-funded OT services) and advocating for accessibility in community-based supports.