COVID-19 response update for Mental Health Care Practitioners Wednesday 6 May, 2020 11.00am - 11.30am

Hosted by Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd AM, to update Mental Health Care practitioners on the COVID-19 response – as part of a series of webinars.

Professor Kidd will be joined by: Christine Morgan, CEO National Mental Health CommissionMark Roddam, First Assistant Secretary, Mental Health Division, Department of Health.

Get involved

Check your streaming set-up with our test page ahead of this event.

Once the webinar commences you will be able to submit your questions via the chat tool in the sidebar to the right.

To help us address your questions as accurately as possible, please include your state or territory with your question.

Live captions are available for this webinar.

You can view previous webinars and download transcripts here.

Resources and further information

Subscribe to receive COVID-19 mental health updates.

A range of detailed information is available for health professionals on the Department of Health's website.

View or download the Telehealth privacy checklist

Visit MBS online for the listing of the Medicare services subsidised by the Australian government, including Telehealth Bulk-Billed Items for COVID-19.

Register now for COVID-19 infection control training for health care workers.

CDNA guidance for symptom monitoring in health and aged care workers during the COVID-19 outbreak

Older Australians COVID-19 support line: 1800 171 866 (free call).

eSafety online courses for older Australians.

Looking after your mental health and wellbeing

The Government’s digital mental health gateway, headtohealth.gov.au is a good place to start.

The Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service has a range of digital resources available, and counsellors are available to talk 24/7: 1800 512 348

See the National Mental Health Commission’s #InThisTogether mental wellbeing tips.

This event will be available as a video on demand after the event is complete.