Workshops and Training
Workshops and webinars run by experienced clinicians at CAO are available to mental health professionals. Current CPD events delivered by CAO include:
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects approximately 2% of children and adolescents, yet it is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Many therapists express a lack of training in delivering CBT for OCD, and families often have difficulty finding a therapist confident to treat their child’s symptoms.
This 1-day workshop on the Gold Coast aims to increase therapists’ confidence in assessing and treating OCD in children and adolescents. The workshop will be presented by clinical psychologists Dr Cassie Lavell and Dr Jacinda Cadman, co-directors of the Centre for Anxiety and OCD on the Gold Coast. Both Cassie and Jacinda have over 10 years experience assessing and treating OCD in young people.
Attendees of the workshop will develop an understanding of:
The clinical phenomenology and theoretical formulation of paediatric OCD
How to conduct an evidence-based assessment for OCD in young people
The current evidence-base for CBT including ERP
How to deliver family-based psychoeducation
How to conduct ERP with children and adolescents and maximise outcomes
Relapse prevention for paediatric OCD
Attendees will develop practical assessment and treatment skills via case studies, group discussion and demonstration of techniques through role-plays. The workshop is suitable for therapists working with children and adolescents including psychologists, social workers, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, and counsellors.
Event Information:
Date: Friday 6th September 2024
Time: 9am to 4:30pm (registration at 8:30am)
Location: Currumbin Vikings Surf Club, 741 Pacific Parade, Currumbin QLD
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided.
A 6.5hr CPD certificate will be provided to attendees of the workshop.
Price:
Early bird registration: $300 (until 1st July 2024)
General registration: $350
The Centre for Anxiety and OCD is excited to present an online webinar for health professionals: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) in Children and Adolescents.
BDD is a debilitating mental health condition that is under-recognised and under-treated. In adolescents, the disorder is associated with severe impairments in functioning, as well as high rates of suicidal ideation and attempts. Greater awareness of BDD among health professionals is much needed.
The 90-minute webinar will provide an overview of BDD in youth, the cognitive-behavioural formulation of BDD, how to screen and assess for BDD in clinical practice, and an overview of current evidence-based treatment approaches for young people with BDD.
The training is suitable for health professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, cosmetic health practitioners (e.g., plastic surgeons, dermatologists), social workers, counsellors, occupational therapists, and guidance officers.
The webinar is presented by clinical psychologists Dr Jacinda Cadman and Cassie Lavell. Jacinda has worked extensively with children and adolescents with BDD, including through her previous role at the Maudsley Hospital in London, within the National and Specialist OCD, BDD and Related Disorders Service. Cassie is currently completing her PhD at Macquarie University investigating risk factors and treatment approaches for treating adolescents with BDD, and has worked with many clients with BDD in her private practice.
RECORDING OF WEBINAR NOW AVAILABLE
Once your order is received, you will be sent an email with a link to a Google Drive that includes the recording, webinar slides and additional resources.
Cost: $75.00 (incl GST)