National Autism Training Programme for Psychiatrists, Foundation Course - September 2023
14Sep
Webinar
| Timings | 9am-4pm |
| Location | Online |
| CPD | Up to 6 CPD points per day, subject to peer group approval |
| Free | £0 |
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Event Information
Overview
We are pleased to invite psychiatrists in community services in England to participate in a National Autism Foundation Training Programme.
It will equip psychiatrists to identify the possibility of autism in psychiatric settings and make a working diagnosis in straightforward cases. It will also enable them to formulate a personalised psychiatric support plan which incorporates reasonable adjustments to meet the needs of autistic people with significant co-occurring mental health problems.
The development and delivery of this programme has been funded by National Health Service England (NHSE) – attendance is free. Places will be awarded on a first come, first served basis.
The programme for the second cohort starts on 14 September 2023, with a day of interactive webinar-based training taking place from approximately 9am until 4pm.
To register for the course, delegates must be able to attend most sessions of the webinar on 14 September 2023.
Programme
The first draft of the programme is available here. This is subject to changes and a final version will be uploaded in due course.
Course format
We want the foundation programme to reach as many psychiatrists as possible and will deliver it remotely by digital learning to achieve this.
The first full day taking place on 14 September 2023 will be webinar-based and participative. The initial day is supported by an eLearning module that can be accessed whenever and wherever delegates want to learn.
Who is the programme for?
The training is specifically designed to meet the needs of consultant psychiatrists, specialty doctors, and specialist trainees who work in a range of settings, such as:
Community mental health teams
In-patient services
Addiction services
Liaison and diversion services
Forensic services in the community
Other community teams
What skills will be developed?
- Understanding the prevalence, characteristics and traits of autism and how it co-occurs with psychiatric and physical health conditions
- Recognising autism in patients in mental health settings
- Awareness of pathways for referral for screening / assessment, diagnosis, social care and associated support
- Making a provisional diagnosis of autism
- Differentiating autism from mental health disorders
- Communicating effectively with autistic people and making reasonable adjustments to interact with them to deliver care effectively
- Developing treatment plans for co-occurring conditions that accommodate the special support needs of the autistic individual
- Evaluating risk and capacity
How do I access the webinar?
The live webinar will take place on 14 September 2023 via a platform called EventsAir. Registered participants will receive their link to join the conference in their joining instructions. Joining instructions will be sent out in the days before the conference is due to take place.
Watch the helpful explainer video
When you join the conference online you will be able to:
- view a video of the speaker alongside any slides
- ask your questions to the speakers and chat with other delegates via the discussion forum.
All registered participants will also have access to this conference recording for up to 12 weeks post event
To successfully join the event online you will need:
- access to a reliable internet connection
- a PC, laptop, tablet or phone
- a compatible internet browser – we recommend Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
Terms and conditions
Please read our terms and conditions before booking.
For further information, please contact:
Email: autismtraining@rcpsych.ac.uk