ATHS - This Week in Telehealth #68 - Oct 11 2017

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SFT-17 SPECIAL DISCOUNT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Including an opportunity to give a 5 minute presentation on stage within the conference program.

Sponsoring or exhibiting at the SFT-17 (30-31 October) conference will provide an excellent opportunity to promote your organisation. A number of opportunities exist for interested parties to sponsor SFT-17. Click here to view the 2017 packages, or check out the video below for more details!

Special Discount Exhibitors packages are now $2500.
Contact kara@icebergevents.com.au to receive the discount.

SFT-17 Sponsorship Opportunities

Australia’s new digital mental health gateway now live

As part of our over $4 billion annual investment in mental health, the Turnbull Government is today launching our new digital mental health gateway – Head to Health.

Head to Health is an essential tool for the one in five working age Australians who will experience a mental illness each year.

The website helps people take control of their mental health in a way they are most comfortable with and can complement face-to-face therapies.

Evidence shows that for many people, digital interventions can be as effective as face-to-face services.

Head to Health provides a one-stop shop for services and resources delivered by some of Australia’s most trusted mental health service providers.

People seeking help and support are encouraged to visit the website that benefits anyone wanting to learn more on how to maintain good mental health well-being.

Read the rest of the media press release here.

Towards a digital strategy for the Northern Territory

Northern Territory Government Digital Strategy is seeking feedback from the community to shape the future of digital industry. Have your say on digital services that are important to you and how the Territory Government can make a difference. Your views are important, so please submit a response to this discussion paper and come along to a community forum if you can.

Submissions close 13 October 2017 so get in quick!

HAVE YOUR SAY

Read more about the Digital Territory Strategy here.

Webinar: Improving your practice with Better Access’s new Telehealth options

The Mental Health Professionals Network is hosting a webinar on accessing Psychological services using telehealth for rural and remote patients. The new MBS item numbers for Psychologists commence 01 Nov 2017

Tuesday 17 October 2017
7:15pm - 8:30pm AEDT
Register here

"Our interdisciplinary panel will explore telehealth for rural and remote patients
Through an exploration of telehealth for rural and remote patients, the webinar will provide participants with the opportunity to:

Outline how new telehealth measures will provide improved access to psychological services in rural and remote areas
Recognise appropriate times to use new telehealth measures for rural and remote clients
Identify strategies to implement new systems within your practice to improve referrals for clients eligible for telehealth services."

ATHS Member Success Story: Kim Knight
Online consultations and self-help programs

For the past 8 years I have been providing remote health coaching and
online self-help programs for people with CFS, ME and fibromyalgia.

It started unintentionally in 2009 when a 74 year old lady, too sick to
travel, asked me to coach her by phone. Initially I was sceptical, but it
was immediately equally effective. Since 2015 100% of my consultations
have been online and I have worked with clients in USA, Europe, Singapore,
India, UAE, Australia, New Zealand and more.

In 2011 I branched into online webinars and events, running two online
multi-speaker summits, one of which was nominated for a New Zealand Health
Excellence Award. From there I moved into online self-help programs and I
presented at HINZ 2016, winning a ‘best paper’ award after sharing how an
88 year old lady recovered in 6 months from 50 years of debilitating
fatigue and depression after taking herself through an online program.

My healthcare business is now fully online. It has been a huge learning
curve getting to grips with technology, but this seems to be the way of
the world!

www.kimknighthealth.com