QAMH Online Members Forum: Autism and Mental Health – Understanding the Autistic Experience

Members Only

At this online Members Forum we will be joined by Davina Sanders – Project Leader Autism & Mental Health Service at Autism Queensland. Davina Sanders is a clinical psychologist, and the Project Lead for the Autism and Mental Health Project at Autism Queensland, which aims to improve the mental health outcomes of autistic people in Queensland, by providing education to mental health practitioners and general practitioners. Davina draws on over 15 years’ experience in the mental health and disability sectors, as well as in academic research, and has a passion for inclusion for all.

Autistic people are significantly more likely to experience mental health difficulties than non-autistic people. To understand how to best support their needs, we need to understand the autistic experience. This session will cover essential information for mental health practitioners and organisations including neurodiversity-affirming practice, accommodating individual differences of autistic clients, and mental health treatment modifications and resources.

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We look forward to our member’s continued involvement and engagement in our member’s forums.

QAMH represents over 100 Members in the Queensland Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Sector, and people with experiences of psychosocial disability.

Through QAMH, Members have the access to resources that strengthen their organisations, a platform to connect with colleagues, and create a solid evidence base for community mental health interventions.

Our Member’s support has enabled QAMH to deliver some positive outcomes for the mental health sector in terms of advocacy, influence, representation and sector development.

Membership with QAMH includes a range of benefits as part of our commitment:

• Representation and advocacy
• Opportunity to influence Queensland’s community mental health landscape
• Strategic support
• Delivery of latest and most relevant information
• Training, forums, and development opportunities
• Invitations to member-only events.

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QAMH Members receive communications with links and registration details. If interested in participating in QAMH forums, events and activities please speak to your QAMH Member representative.  For general member enquiries email: members@qamh.org.au

If you are interested in discussing membership, please contact QAMH, via email: admin@qamh.org.au or phone 07 3555 6850.
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