25th March'22 -Module 1: INTRODUCTION TO COMMON MENTAL DISORDERS AND DUAL DIAGNOSIS – RANZCGP Approved training for health professionals.Definition of Common Mental Disorders and Dual diagnosisApproach to Screening, Assessment, Diagnosis/Formulation, and Intervention, with discussion of principles and purpose of each stepPractice session with PSYCHECK and MENTAL HEALTH Screening, followed by Practice with DSM-5, ICD-10, MINI and Reasons for Substance Use ScalesPractice session of 6P’s of Formulation, and putting it all together into a one pagerDescription and discussion about psychopathology and phenomenologyApproach to Mental State Examination (MSE) by interpretations of observation, inner experiences and exploration of client’s understanding of their condition.Discussion of use of DSM-5, ICD-1, MINI, and self-rated and observer rated scales to improve the efficiency and quality of MSEPractice session of risk assessment through use and understanding of HCR-20, NSSI and Suicidal risk assessment for BPD, and CASE approachDiscussion of approach to continue enhancement of MSE and risk assessmentPsychopharmacology, as the scientific study of use of medications in treating mental disorders.Neurotransmission, and the five molecular targets. Monoamine hypothesis as a simplified model to understand mental health disorders, addiction, and the mechanism of action of Psychotropics (Psychiatric medications)Psychopharmacology for substance use disorders and dual diagnosisBasic information about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder medications28, 29 & 30th March'22 – Module 2: COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY AS EVIDENCE-BASED STRUCTURED PSYCHOTHERAPY – RANZCGP Approved training for health professionals.Neurological basis of CBT and Mind-Body connections (including gene modulation)History, evolution, clinical indications, and evidence base of CBT REBT. Advantages of incorporating psychotherapeutic principles and interventions in conversationsStructured experience of CBT and REBT through demonstration of process and practice in pairs or groups, to learn a structured approach for use in therapyPrinciples, demonstration of process and practice of ABCDE approach, as it is actually done with clients in therapy, to go through entire process of eliciting cognitive schema and cognitive restructuring using both REBT and CBT, ending with positive self-empowering cognitions elicited in the process, for use as SIT and post session.Understanding in further detail – Cognitive Schema, Cognitive Distortions, Irrational beliefs, Core Beliefs, Coping mechanisms used with core beliefsUnderstanding in further detail – 4 styles of Disputation/ Cognitive Restructuring; Didactic, Socratic, Metaphorical and Humorous. 3 strategies; Functional, Factual and RationalBringing it all together, through further demonstration and practice of ABCDESpecific CBT approaches I: Motivational Enhancement and Relapse Prevention – principles, demonstration of process and practice in pairs or groupsSpecific CBT approaches II: Brief Interventions using FRAMES, 3A structureSpecific CBT approaches III: for depression – Behavioural activation and Activity Scheduling. ‘TRAP to TRAC’Specific CBT approaches IV: for Phobia, PTSD – Graded Exposure and Phase based therapies as the most evidence based Trauma focused and Exposure based CBTPhobiasSpecific CBT approaches V: PsychoeducationPrinciples of Behavioural Therapy (BT), to be able to device a collaborative plan for increasing desirable and decreasing desirable behaviour, especially for children with Intellectual Disability and Neurodevelopmental disorder1st April'22 – Module 3: INTERPERSONAL THERAPY: Principles, problem areas and phase based delivery of IPT and Interpersonal Social Rhythms Therapy for anxiety and depression.Principles, and theories of IPT. Goals of solving crises, and enhancing a sense of self-mastery, to improve relationships and build social networksTwo basic premises of IPT, and the ‘Interpersonal Triad’Three factors contributing to distress or psychopathologyFour Interpersonal problem areas to focus on – Grief, Role disputes, Role transition and Interpersonal deficits (or sensitivity) – to be able to change the Interpersonal TriadThree phases of IPT : Initial phase to Assess and Accept the link, Middle phase with four general and five specific strategies, and Final phase to build independence and efficacy.Principles of Interpersonal Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) and delivery in four phases