GPs and GP registrars in South Western Sydney are invited to register for the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration-accredited Mental Health Skills Training and/or Focused Psychological Strategies Skills Training.
SWSPHN is funding both levels of training which includes both online and face-to-face components, and will be delivered by The Black Dog Institute in May and July 2026.
To undertake the Level 2 Focused Psychological Strategies Skills Training, participants must first have completed the prerequisite course, Level 1 Mental Health Skills Training.
Important information about participation in the mental health skills training
Training is valued at $800 for each level, per participant.
All participants are required to pay a $200 refundable deposit via Mastercard or Visa for each level of training to confirm their registration (ie a $400 deposit to undertake both levels of training). SWSPHN will refund the deposit after participants have attended the training.
Please note, the deposit will be forfeited if you do not attend the event or if your registration is cancelled less than one month before the event.
To register and make payments, contact Ashleigh Budd by calling on 4632 3009. Spaces are limited and registrations will be based on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please direct questions to primarycareworkforce@swsphn.com.au
Important note: this training is only for GPs and GP registrars practising in South Western Sydney.
About the training
Dealing with Depression
Accreditation: Mental Health Skills Training (GPMHSC)
For GPs and GP registrars
Dealing with Depression is a highly interactive program which aims to provide GPs and GP registrars with a practical framework for diagnosing and managing depression. The program uses case-based learning to explore key challenges GPs experience when caring for patients with depression. Cases will be examined and effective strategies will be devised to address these challenges.
Required time commitment is 7.5 hours for online learning via Zoom on Saturday, 30 May, 9am to 4pm. Training includes: Module 1: self-directed learning (1.5-hours); Module 2: online interactive Zoom session (3-hours); and Module 3: online interactive Zoom session (2-hours).
Dealing with Depression is RACGP and ACRRM-approved for 7.5 CPD hours, including 5 hours Educational Activities and 2.5 hours Reviewing Performance.
Please complete your registration by 28 May.
ABC of CBT
Accreditation: Focused Psychological Strategies Skills Training (GPMHSC)
For GPs and GP registrars
Psychological presentations are increasingly common in general practice. For many people, psychological care delivered by their regular GP is both an acceptable and accessible starting point to seeking help for their emotional health. ABC of CBT provides GPs and GP registrars with a broad range of psychological skills readily applied in a general practice setting. Successful completion of the program also fulfills the criteria for Focused Psychological Strategies (FPS) Skills Training accreditation allowing GPs and GP registrars to access Medicare item numbers for the delivery of FPS.
Required time commitment 21.5-hours – eight hours face-to-face on Saturday, 11 July and eight hours face-to-face on Saturday, 25 July; both from 9am to 5pm, at William Inglis Hotel, 155 Governor Macquarie Drive, Warwick Farm.
ABC of CBT is RACGP and ACRRM-approved for 21.5 CPD hours, including 12.5 hours Educational Activities and 9 hours Reviewing Performance.
A light lunch will be provided at the face-to-face sessions.