3B - Rural mental health

Track 2
Thursday, October 24, 2019
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Hall B

Speaker

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Dr Ashlea Broomfield
Toormina and Sawtell Medical Centre

Rural mental health: The consult room and beyond

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Summary

This case discussion based session will encourage participants to consider recent developments in our knowledge of both the individual and community aspects of mental health in the rural context and the steps that can be taken to appropriately address mental health needs.

Abstract

Biography

Dr Ashlea Broomfield (MBBS (Hons), DCH, FRACGP) is a GP working on the North Coast of NSW. She has completed her Level 2 Mental Health Skills Training and provides psychological skills training to her patients. Ashlea is the Clinical Lead at Headspace Coffs Harbour and is experienced working with disadvantaged young people living in regional and rural settings. She also has a special interest in the wellbeing of Doctors and how this relates to the care of their patients. Most recently Ashlea created and facilitated the inaugural NSW/ACT Wellbeing Weekend and co-designed the adaptation of this program to be an ALM at this year's conference. She is interested in connecting GPs together and facilitating new ways of approaching the concept of wellbeing as it relates to career and the patient experience.
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