[Commpsych] CPD Webinar: Community psychology perspectives on the impact of COVID on Australians' mental health? Wed 6 October 7-8.30pm

Tue Sep 21 12:29:45 AWST 2021

Depression, anxiety, COVID19 and the Great Aussie Lifestyle: The Alone Together Study

Webinar: Wednesday 6 Oct 2021   7pm-8:30pm AEDT

Amidst the public commentary on the increased risk of mental illness in Australia over the past two years, it has often been overlooked that some Australians wore a heavier burden of risk than others.

Please join Dr Marlee Bower as she shares the findings of the Alone Together study - a national longitudinal survey that tracked the mental health impacts of more than 2000 Australians during 2020 and 2021. The Alone Together study explored Australians' experience of loneliness, depression and anxiety during a time of lockdown, social distancing, economic disruption and widespread fear of the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr Bower will take a helicopter view of the factors that led to distinct patterns of mental health impacts across Australian communities.

  *   What factors made a difference to the severity of mental health impacts?
  *   What does this mean for our work?

  *   How can we use these findings to build resilience, protect our communities from widespread harm and safeguard their mental health and wellbeing in the future?

Please register here: APS Events: 22637 | APS (psychology.org.au)<http://be.psychology.org.au/ls/click?upn=xftCvoRZRbcW1HUP8zfNNHlKHn-2BRycHmgiAtSqrfIbB9PPVsiZFmyi44G2LgJfOWy3XlLncRZvyvs1wtrNWo9Q-3D-3DCI_6_LkNaGjuMCrzJijP9uh5w51wVkQcRLq1ZICyrjgtqsTs3ys-2FNdh17sZcwdQ-2FFUpiVtexHYUZofOjbG-2BJDy8NSG2vVaX9gfLxTJeDy1zGwpQLGMwTvdW28nNbyPvLDieCy3rmtoX5H5xhTXJfTVkryvU2kUpsYyjjwDCjQ4NmwxpCGm-2BabH10BGcgwWz1qJByFlnbvU0H6aHEih7uvd9HH4r6sXWyf9rPbCNbP8Grsxfs-3D>

More information about the webinar is below and on the flier. Please pass it on to colleagues who work in the community or government sectors.

Not to be missed!

Heather Gridley

Honorary Fellow

College of Health and Biomedicine

Victoria University

Melbourne, Australia

E: heather.gridley at vu.edu.au<mailto:heather.gridley at vu.edu.au>

Ph: +61 419113731

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From: APS - CCOMP - VIC <apsgroups at psychology.org.au>
Sent: Thursday, 16 September 2021 2:49 PM
To: Heather Gridley <Heather.Gridley at vu.edu.au>
Subject: What do community psychologists find when they explore the impact of COVID on Australians' mental health?

Dear Sisters and Brothers of Community Psych,

We have the pleasure of announcing that Australian community psychology researcher, Dr Marlee Bower, will hold a special session for us on the fascinating Alone Together project on October 6.

You can register here: APS Events: 22637 | APS (psychology.org.au)<http://be.psychology.org.au/ls/click?upn=xftCvoRZRbcW1HUP8zfNNHlKHn-2BRycHmgiAtSqrfIbB9PPVsiZFmyi44G2LgJfOWy3XlLncRZvyvs1wtrNWo9Q-3D-3DhN9X_LkNaGjuMCrzJijP9uh5w51wVkQcRLq1ZICyrjgtqsTs3ys-2FNdh17sZcwdQ-2FFUpiVtexHYUZofOjbG-2BJDy8NSG0Oplv1UWcJGuYB7v5i2XFvatDnef-2FVOEV6A3JPGfA8HjKtH522zwxqLnUsdYkxnVhraDHV9oSYadGbMKtpXT29bSOUa5SRfwygRCMXJWpsl7rctVmCAj8Ld1DZjSPbQ47Nq9gNlyTgTp0IGB59yzEg-3D>

Find out why this study is gaining so much attention that even Richard Wilkins is talking about it on Channel 9's Today Show!  (I promise that will be the last Richard Wilkins reference ever on a community psych post).   Marlee's work is even attracting attention overseas How lockdowns are changing our friendship groups - BBC Worklife<http://be.psychology.org.au/ls/click?upn=xftCvoRZRbcW1HUP8zfNNB5kQeCZYz-2BJNIN3nbVZMY11JpN-2FGgnncl75T7a7-2FZn6iZixeVC7BnOvPp8MgMQqgtqYM-2BfUl8nTFtEyohNPGdQoubpe-2BSuqO6XN4TvdFrK-2FEud-2BogjXvlY2CqfDUFUMAQ-3D-3D_9pN_LkNaGjuMCrzJijP9uh5w51wVkQcRLq1ZICyrjgtqsTs3ys-2FNdh17sZcwdQ-2FFUpiVtexHYUZofOjbG-2BJDy8NSG-2BI-2BdXBKtjvjSdd7QwBMr4EHQU5Xlqgur6E3fpt8i-2BEUqVMZvRVKhgwp8AXW-2FHYEjG-2FEDC6k9akYP-2B11EduCHm5Fyb6C1Pc8EQlOzIVU2vSv5KVvUar6y4MXJtfv-2B4MY-2FrbgTPCMPrx0QiK2fWD2zmU-3D>

Anyone who is interested in building community resilience or who simply wants to say "See, mental health is not just about the individual and here is the evidence to prove it!" will find this extremely valuable.

Depression, anxiety, COVID19 and the Great Aussie Lifestyle: The Alone Together Study

Webinar: Wednesday 6 Oct 2021   7pm-8:30pm AEDT

Amidst the public commentary on the increased risk of mental illness in Australia over the past two years, it has often been overlooked that some Australians wore a heavier burden of risk than others.

Please join Dr Marlee Bower as she shares the findings of the Alone Together study - a national longitudinal survey that tracked the mental health impacts of more than 2000 Australians during 2020 and 2021. The Alone Together study explored Australians' experience of loneliness, depression and anxiety during a time of lockdown, social distancing, economic disruption and widespread fear of the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr Bower will take a helicopter view of the factors that led to distinct patterns of mental health impacts across Australian communities.

What factors made a difference to the severity of mental health impacts?

What does this mean for our work?

How can we use these findings to build resilience, protect our communities from widespread harm and safeguard their mental health and wellbeing in the future?

By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

  *   Understand the role that Australians' living environments have on their experience of mental health
  *   Discover how psychologists can combine their work with urban planners, geographers, sociologists and public health professionals to develop a multidimensional understanding of the diverse experiences of Australians during a pandemic
  *   Learn ways of integrating the findings of the Alone Together project into their practice framework to help clients and communities build more resilience

Please register here: APS Events: 22637 | APS (psychology.org.au)<http://be.psychology.org.au/ls/click?upn=xftCvoRZRbcW1HUP8zfNNHlKHn-2BRycHmgiAtSqrfIbB9PPVsiZFmyi44G2LgJfOWy3XlLncRZvyvs1wtrNWo9Q-3D-3DCI_6_LkNaGjuMCrzJijP9uh5w51wVkQcRLq1ZICyrjgtqsTs3ys-2FNdh17sZcwdQ-2FFUpiVtexHYUZofOjbG-2BJDy8NSG2vVaX9gfLxTJeDy1zGwpQLGMwTvdW28nNbyPvLDieCy3rmtoX5H5xhTXJfTVkryvU2kUpsYyjjwDCjQ4NmwxpCGm-2BabH10BGcgwWz1qJByFlnbvU0H6aHEih7uvd9HH4r6sXWyf9rPbCNbP8Grsxfs-3D>

APS Community College member $20 / APS Community College student member $10

APS member $25  /  APS student member $12.50

Non APS member $37.50

The session will be recorded and slides will be available.

More information: Dr Peter Streker 0416 166 296  peter at communitystars.com.au

Take care,

Peter

Dr Peter Streker

Chair Victorian APS College of Community Psychologists

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