Oral 04 | Bridging the distance between the classroom and public mental health

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Track 9
Friday, May 15, 2020
3:40 PM - 5:00 PM

Presenter(s)

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A/Prof Melissa O'Shea
Deakin University

Oral 04 | Bridging the distance between the classroom and public mental health

4:40 PM - 5:00 PM

Outline

Mental Health Policy in Australian as well as regulatory changes in the psychology education sector including new standards for psychology programs (Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, APAC, 2019) open the door for significant disruption to established modes of clinical education. This presentation, showcasing the voices of the clinical mental health workforce, teachers and students, will describe the re-design of teaching and learning activities in post-graduate clinical training at Deakin University, made in partnership with clinical educators within their local public mental health service in Geelong, Victoria (Barwon Health). These include innovative experiential methods including the integration of a group based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) experience for students for the tripartite aims of learning CBT, preparing to implement this intervention on clinical placement at the public mental health service as well as supporting their own mental health. It will also include discussion of the integration of clinical educators in key teaching and learning, bridging the gap between the classroom and the clinic; as well as the adoption of a unique work integrated learning program whereby students rotate through teams within the mental health service including sub-acute and acute mental health areas on eight-day Inter-Professional Education (IPE) placements. This initiative recognises that inter-professional collaboration is a critical and highly sought after skill in public health care (Health Workforce Australia, 2019; APAC, 2019). This presentation hopes to illustrate a model for shared leadership between clinical training providers and the public mental health sector with respect to the clinical psychology workforce, supporting other clinical education providers to build effective and genuine training partnerships and authentic curriculum models for the clinical psychologists of the future.

Biography

Dr Melissa O’Shea holds an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology appointment with Deakin University. She is the Course Director of clinical psychology training programs at the university. She has a strong interest in health and academic partnerships and with Ms Amy Langbein, she oversees the Deakin Barwon Health Psychology Clinic, a unique University and Public Mental Health Service collaboration aimed at service delivery, training and research.
Amy Langbein

Bridging the distance between the classroom and public mental health

4:40 PM - 5:00 PM

Biography

Amy Langbein holds a joint appointment with Deakin University and Barwon Health, overseeing the Deakin Barwon Health Psychology clinic and therapy programs for public mental health services. Amy has worked as a Clinical Psychologist across a number of sectors including Disability Services, AOD and mental health, with a focus on improving pathways of care and access to psychological therapies in public settings.
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