Overview

Hosted by the APS Psychosis & Psychology Interest Group

The landscape of psychological interventions for psychosis is evolving rapidly, and the APS Psychosis & Psychology Interest Group is pleased to host this webinar, bringing together leading clinicians and researchers to share what's working, what's emerging, and where the field is headed.

Our panel will explore a diverse range of therapeutic approaches transforming care for people living with psychosis:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp)
• Trauma-Focused Interventions
• Digital Interventions
• Metacognitive Therapies
• Cognitive Remediation
• Third Wave Therapies

This is an opportunity to hear directly from practitioners and researchers at the forefront of these approaches in Australia. We'll talk about practical applications, navigate implementation challenges, and discuss what the evidence is telling us about recovery-oriented care.

Whether you're a psychologist, mental health professional, student, or simply interested in learning more about innovative approaches to psychosis care, this conversation will offer valuable insights and fresh perspectives.

AGM

This event will run in conjunction with the Psychosis and Psychology Interest Group AGM.

The AGM is due to start at 8:30 PM AEDT following the webinar (7:00pm-8:30pm AEDT) and should last approximately 30 mins. The 2024 AGM minutes and the 2026 AGM agenda will be made available in the Psychosis and Psychology Interest Group PsyCommunity Library for members to access.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this event, participants will have:

• an awareness of current innovative therapeutic approaches to psychosis care.
• the ability to consider implementation challenges and how these might be navigated.
• knowledge of the evidence-base for these emerging approaches.

Presenter(s)

About the presenter(s)

Dr. Leila Jameel is the Trial Co-ordinator and a therapist on the AMETHYST trial, investigating psychological therapies for people who hear voices. Leila holds a research PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology and trained as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK. Leila previously worked at a leading clinic in London for people with psychosis and on the STAR trial investigating trauma-focused therapy for people with psychosis.

A/Prof Ryan Balzan - A mid-career researcher and practicing clinician, Ryan is dedicated to improving our understanding of the psychological processes that underlie mental illness (e.g., how biased thinking styles contribute to psychosis, eating disorders, depression). His research also contributes to the development and evaluation of brief, online digital psychological interventions that reduce the symptoms and severity of mental illness and prevent their onset within `at-risk' populations. In particular, he contributed to the development of the metacognitive training (MCT) psychotherapy programme for psychosis and has adapted it to other clinical populations.

Professor Neil Thomas is Professor of Clinical Psychology, and Director of the National eTherapy Centre, at Swinburne University of Technology, and an Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Alfred Hospital. Neil has particular interests in developing interventions for people with severe and complex mental health problems, spanning psychological, digital and peer support interventions. One of the world’s most published researchers on hallucinations, his pioneering Voices Clinic, established almost 20 years ago, provides specialist treatment to people nationwide, and currently hosts a nationwide clinical trial of digitally-supported therapies for people who hear voices.

Professor Lucia Valmaggia is a Professor of Clinical Psychology in Youth Mental Health at the Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, where she leads the Orygen Digital XR Innovation Lab (XR-Lab). Her clinical work at the Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service focuses on supporting young people who have interacted with the criminal justice system. She has published extensively on the integration of immersive technologies in youth mental health and holds a Visiting Professorship at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King’s College London.

Dr. Shayden Bryce is a senior clinical neuropsychologist working in the adult community mental health program at The Alfred, where he provides cognitive assessment and support to clients living with severe mental illness. He also works as a senior research fellow at Orygen/University of Melbourne. His doctoral thesis (completed 2018) focused on the impact of cognitive remediation in schizophrenia and he currently facilitates a Thinking and Memory Skills Group for community outpatients in his clinical role at The Alfred.

Dr. Eric Morris's clinical and research work focuses on supporting recovery and wellbeing in people experiencing psychosis through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Through ACTUALISE Lab, he develops and tests ACT interventions for psychosis and related difficulties such as anxiety and insomnia. Eric is a co-author of the group treatment manual ACT for Psychosis Recovery, currently being evaluated in public mental health services in Melbourne.

Notes

Target Audience

This event is aimed at psychologists, mental health professionals, students, or those with an interest in learning more about innovative approaches to psychosis care.

Duration of Access

This event will be recorded. The recording will be emailed to all registered within 2 weeks post event and available for viewing up to 90 days.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

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