2013/14 continuing professional development for ... - Life Healthcare
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<strong>2013</strong>/<strong>14</strong> <strong>continuing</strong> <strong>professional</strong> <strong>development</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> mental health <strong>professional</strong>s
<strong>Life</strong> <strong>Healthcare</strong> is the biggest provider of private acute mental healthcare services in South<br />
Africa, currently offering such services at six dedicated facilities located in Gauteng, the<br />
Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Healthcare</strong>’s strategy is to expand its footprint in this<br />
niche market in order to widen access to, and meet the growing demand <strong>for</strong>, private acute<br />
mental healthcare. The total number of acute mental health beds in our dedicated facilities<br />
amounts to 384, and some of the most respected psychiatrists in the country utilize our<br />
facilities.<br />
Generally, the mental healthcare services offered at these dedicated facilities include general<br />
psychiatry, treatment <strong>for</strong> substance dependence or other addictions associated with<br />
psychiatric disorders and, in certain cases, some psychiatric sub-specialities <strong>for</strong> high and<br />
medium acuity users. Post-discharge support is usually also offered. Treatments offered<br />
include evidence-based drug therapy, individual psychiatric consultations and<br />
psychotherapy, group therapy and, where needed, physical therapy.<br />
These holistic services are provided by a multi-disciplinary team which, depending on<br />
individual patient needs, could comprise medical practitioners such as psychiatrists; other<br />
healthcare <strong>professional</strong>s such as psychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists or<br />
biokineticists, social workers and counselors; as well as mental health nursing practitioners.<br />
<strong>Life</strong> <strong>Healthcare</strong> is committed to providing mental healthcare users with service of world-class<br />
quality. The group’s mental health operations have achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification.<br />
As part of our commitment to <strong>continuing</strong> <strong>professional</strong> <strong>development</strong> (CPD) in the field of<br />
psychiatry in South Africa, we offer a number of educational activities in this specialised field.
our commitment to <strong>continuing</strong> <strong>professional</strong> <strong>development</strong><br />
We are committed to offering expert, multi-disciplinary mental<br />
health-related CPD courses to our colleagues, in the interest of<br />
developing this exciting field of practice. We look <strong>for</strong>ward to<br />
your participation in our learning activities <strong>for</strong> <strong>2013</strong>/<strong>14</strong>.<br />
We present an opportunity <strong>for</strong> skills <strong>development</strong> and detailed<br />
topic exploration, discussion on current issues in the field, as<br />
well as an opportunity to network with <strong>professional</strong>s having<br />
similar interests.<br />
The cost of the workshops varies. Please contact the unit<br />
directly <strong>for</strong> the costs and banking details.<br />
registration procedure<br />
Please liaise with the venue’s contact person to confirm whether<br />
places are available, and to make a booking. Once you have<br />
booked your place, you should make payment directly into the<br />
bank account, and fax proof of payment to the contact person <strong>for</strong><br />
the event.<br />
No places are confirmed until proof of payment has been received.<br />
We are regrettably unable to accept payment at the event.<br />
Registration will be confirmed once registration details and proof of<br />
payment has been received. Participants are encouraged to<br />
register early as places are limited. Bookings close two weeks prior<br />
to the event or earlier, if capacity has been reached.<br />
details<br />
All events are CPD accredited and CPD certificates will be<br />
presented to all attendees at the end of each event. The final<br />
detailed programme and registration <strong>for</strong>m will be available from<br />
the contact person at the venue six weeks prior to each event.<br />
All of our CPD activities include refreshments.<br />
DISCLAIMER<br />
Every attempt is made by <strong>Life</strong> Mental Health to align the programme topics with the current trends in the field of psychiatry in South Africa.<br />
However, the views expressed by our workshop presenters do not necessarily reflect those of <strong>Life</strong> Mental Health.
Date Venue Topic Contact person Contact<br />
number<br />
Email address<br />
7 March<br />
<strong>2013</strong><br />
<strong>Life</strong> Poortview<br />
Suicide in Professionals<br />
Speaker: Dr Chane Magnus, psychiatrist<br />
Daphne de Wit 010 0030 930 daphne.dewit@lifehealthcare.co.za<br />
Johannesburg<br />
Occupational Disabilities - mental illness<br />
and work<br />
Speaker: Hanneke Jonas, occupational<br />
therapist<br />
8 May <strong>2013</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Glynnview Implications of the new Children's Act on<br />
healthcare <strong>professional</strong>s; childhood<br />
psychology<br />
Vincent Morare 011 741 5462 vincent.morare@lifehealthcare.co.za<br />
Johannesburg<br />
Speakers: Chrystal Theron, social worker<br />
and William Griffiths, clinical psychologist<br />
23 May <strong>2013</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Poortview Metabolic syndrome in mental healthcare<br />
users<br />
Speaker: Dr Caren van Wyk, psychiatrist<br />
Daphne de Wit 010 0030 930 daphne.dewit@lifehealthcare.co.za<br />
Johannesburg<br />
Combination Medication<br />
Speaker: Dr Mvuyisa Talatala, psychiatrist<br />
11 July <strong>2013</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Hunterscraig<br />
Private Hospital<br />
Port Elizabeth<br />
Women and child abuse - identifying signs<br />
and management<br />
Speakers: various<br />
Helene Herbst 041 586 2664 helene.herbst@lifehealthcare.co.za<br />
DISCLAIMER<br />
Whilst every ef<strong>for</strong>t will be made to ensure that the workshops are presented by the advertised speakers, <strong>Life</strong> Mental Health reserves the right to source new/additional<br />
speakers in the event of an advertised speaker not being able to honour his/her commitment.
Date Venue Topic Contact<br />
Person<br />
Contact<br />
number<br />
Email address<br />
20 July <strong>2013</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Glynnview Deconstructing Bipolar Disorder Vincent Morare 011 741 5462 vincent.morare@lifehealthcare.co.za<br />
Johannesburg<br />
Speakers: Dr Kobus Roux, psychiatrist, Dr<br />
Eugene Allers, psychiatrist, Dr Franco Colin,<br />
psychiatrist, Johann Beuster, clinical<br />
psychologist and Gerhard Grundling, clinical<br />
psychologist<br />
13 August<br />
<strong>2013</strong><br />
<strong>Life</strong> St Joseph’s<br />
Management of the adolescent patient in a<br />
mental healthcare facility<br />
Jeni Horn 031 204 1560 jeni.horn@lifehealthcare.co.za<br />
Durban<br />
Speakers: various<br />
<strong>14</strong><br />
September<br />
<strong>2013</strong><br />
<strong>Life</strong> St Mark’s Clinic Suicide Stanley Holtman 043 707 4406 stanley.holtman@lifehealthcare.co.za<br />
East London<br />
Speaker: TBC<br />
13 February<br />
20<strong>14</strong><br />
<strong>Life</strong> St Joseph’s<br />
Management of the psycho-geriatric patient in a<br />
mental healthcare facility<br />
Jeni Horn 031 204 1560 jeni.horn@lifehealthcare.co.za<br />
Durban<br />
Speakers: various
contact details<br />
LIFE GLYNNVIEW<br />
129-130 Howard Avenue, Benoni 1501<br />
Tel: 011 741 5460 Fax: 011 421 3827<br />
E-Mail: vincent.morare@lifehealthcare.co.za<br />
LIFE HUNTERSCRAIG PRIVATE HOSPITAL<br />
22 Park Drive, Central, Port Elizabeth 6001<br />
Tel: 041 586 2664 Fax: 041 586 4944<br />
E-Mail: helene.herbst@lifehealthcare.co.za<br />
LIFE POORTVIEW<br />
442 Malcolm Road, Ruimsig, Roodepoort 1724<br />
Tel: (010) 003 0930 Fax: 0860 680 9893<br />
E-mail: daphne.dewit@lifehealthcare.co.za<br />
LIFE RIVERFIELD LODGE<br />
Southernwoods Road, Nietgedacht, Johannesburg 2194<br />
Tel: 086 074 8373 Fax: 086 552 7308<br />
E-mail: daphne.dewit@lifehealthcare.co.za<br />
LIFE ST. JOSEPH’S<br />
82 Mazisi Kunene (South Ridge) Road (entrance off Tighard<br />
Avenue), Berea, Durban 4001<br />
Tel: 27 31 204 1560 Fax: 031 204 <strong>14</strong>71<br />
E-Mail: jeni.horn@lifehealthcare.co.za<br />
LIFE ST MARK’S CLINIC<br />
St Andrews Road, Southernwood, East London 5201<br />
Tel: 043 707 4406 Fax: 043 742 1681<br />
E-Mail: stanley.holtman@lifehealthcare.co.za<br />
LIFE MENTAL HEALTH – NATIONAL OFFICE<br />
Ox<strong>for</strong>d Manor, 21 Chaplin Road, Illovo, Johannesburg 2196<br />
Tel: 011 219 9620 Fax: 0860 686 0441<br />
Email: mentalhealth.headoffice@lifehealthcare.co.za<br />
Website: www.lifehealthcare.co.za
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