Emergency mental health workshop
Are you confident in handling a mental health emergency? Health Workforce Queensland is hosting a workshop to help you sharpen your skills in managing mental health emergencies, including acute presentations, suicide risk, capacity, and more.
Healthcare professionals in primary and emergency care frequently encounter patients in crisis and must be prepared to assess and manage a wide range of mental health conditions. The RACGP 2024 Health of the Nation report revealed that 71 per cent of GPs say mental health is among the top reasons for patient consultations.
This workshop isn’t just about clinical skills - it’s about connection, collaboration, and real-time feedback. Discover why face-to-face learning makes all the difference in emergency mental health education.
Details:
Date: Saturday 30 - Sunday 31 August 2025
Location: Gold Coast, Yugambeh Country
Financial support available - find out more on the registration page.
Why Attend?
This dynamic 2.5 day workshop features:
- Engaging Interactive Lectures: Learn from expert presenters on topics such as common mental health disorders, acute presentations, the mental state examination, legislation, capacity, courts and confidentiality, the assessment and management of suicide risk and more.
- Collaborative Small Group Case Discussions: Engage in real-world scenarios with your peers, fostering collaboration and the sharing of ideas and experiences to enhance learning and problem-solving skills.
Meet Your Presenters
Dr David Nguyen - Dr. David Nguyen, a Psychiatrist with RANZCP Fellowship, graduated with Honors from the University of Queensland Medical School in 2010, following a Pharmacy degree. He practices full-time in private psychiatry, specialising in mood and psychotic disorders, psychopharmacology, and addiction. As an Associate Lecturer at the University of Queensland School of Medicine, he teaches and examines medical students and mentors psychiatry trainees on the Psychiatric Training Program. His interests include doctor and health professional welfare and clinical education.
Dr Katherine Moss - Dr. Katherine Moss is a forensic psychiatrist with the Queensland Forensic Mental Health Service. Her current role is with the Community Forensic Outreach Service, which provides specialised forensic risk assessments for high-risk consumers in the public sector. She led the development of the Parole Board Liaison Team, enhancing information sharing between Queensland Health and the Parole Board. Previously, she worked with high-security inpatients and prison mental health services. Pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Queensland, her research focuses on physical health on individuals under forensic mental health care, with publications and conference presentations. Passionate about education, Dr. Moss has worked for the University of Queensland as a tutor in the School of Medicine and regularly examines for the MD programme.
Dr Kate Reid - Dr. Kate Reid is a final-year Rural Generalist trainee with ACRRM, who completed Advanced Skills Training in Mental Health in Toowoomba in 2022. Her training spans Queensland, from Toowoomba to Cooktown, and she currently practices in Toowoomba Hospital ED and Dalby’s Myall Medical Practice. Passionate about holistic care, she focuses on lifestyle medicine, sleep, and LGBTQ healthcare. Dr. Reid has additional training in Focussed Psychological Skills and the Queensland Opioid Treatment Program and is a member of the Australian Society for Psychological Medicine.
Dr David Nguyen (Psychiatrist), Dr Katherine Moss (Forensic Psychiatrist), and Dr Kate Reid (Rural Generalist with MH AST) at the Gold Coast on 30-31 August for an immersive, interactive Emergency Mental Health Workshop. Through dynamic discussions, real-world case studies, and expert insights, you’ll sharpen your skills in managing mental health emergencies, including acute presentations, suicide risk, capacity, and more.
