Speaker Spotlight: Prof Gavin Andrews | Mental Health & Wellbeing of Young People, Canberra 2014

Dear Colleague,

 

You are invited to attend the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People, Canberra 2014!

We’re proud to announce the inclusion of Professor Gavin Andrews in our 2014 Program!

 

We look forward to seeing you at what promises to be an exciting, useful and varied program.

 

Featured Topic: Anxiety in Young People, presented by Prof Gavin Andrews
	Anxiety is a common problem amongst young people but is often unrecognized. Gavin will describe the problem, how it manifests, what are the “red flags” that should make you suspect a young person has anxiety and how best to help them overcome it. By addressing these issues, it young people can be engaged more effectively, thus facilitating optimal learning.   Check out these tips for tackling anxiety in young people from the Gen Next Blog
Prof Gavin Andrews is the director of the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression at St Vincent’s Hospital. He is a world-renowned expert on anxiety disorders... Read more»

 

REGISTER ONLINE:

 

·         Single Registration – Super Early Bird Online Discounts Available Here!

·         Group Rate: $150pp for 3+ Delegates.

 

WHEN & WHERE:

 

·         Friday 6^th June

·         9:00 am – 5:00 pm

·         Manning Clark Centre, The Australian National University

 

The 2014 Program:

·         Anxiety in Young People

Prof Gavin Andrews – Psychiatrist, CRUfAD, UNSW, St Vincent’s Hospital

·         Alcohol Culture & Violence – Can It Be Prevented?

Paul Dillon – Drugs and Alcohol Research and Training Australia

·         Helping Kids Through The Middle Years

Andrew Fuller – Psychologist, The Resilience Institute and MindMatters

·         Internet Addiction

A/Prof Douglas Gentile – Psychologist, Iowa State University

·         Dyslexia and Learning Disorders

Mark Le Messurier – Teacher, Learning Disorders Expert

·         The Impact of Technology on the Developing Brain

A/Prof Michael Nagel – School of Science in Education, University of the Sunshine Coast

·         Containing the Ripple Effects of Suicide

Lisa Kelly – National Manager of Headspace School Support

·         Racism and its Impact on Mental Health & Wellbeing, and Using Education to Combat it

Dr Tim Soutphommasane - Race Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission

·         Evidence-Based Anti-Bullying Strategies

Dr Judith Slocombe – CEO, Alannah Madeline Foundation

 

Brochure coming soon! For more information please see our website.

 

Click here to register online!

We look forward to seeing you at what promises to be an extremely interesting and useful education day.

Want to know more about Generation Next? Check out our highlights from last year’s circuit!

Kind Regards,

The Generation Next Team

 

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