Q-COMP

Our Regional Representatives have been appointed to deliver education, support and resources to their local communities on our behalf. You can register for event updates to be notified via email when we start our next series of free workshops.

Unmasking psych injuries - a look behind the diagnosis

Anxiety, stress and depression - the three most common disorders seen in workers' compensation claims. But what are they really, what is it like to have one and what challenges are involved in their management? Join us in unmasking the meaning behind these diagnoses and what they mean for individuals and their return to work.

We've enlisted the help of mental health professionals Dr Josie Sundin, Julie Fox and Carolyn Ritchie to provide you with the most up to date information at these workshops.

Dr Josie Sundin is a psychiatrist with almost 10 years' experience at Q-COMP's Medical Assessment Tribunal as well as having an extensive medico-legal background, playing an active role on Q-CAT, the Mental Health Court of Qld and the Medico-Legal Society of Qld. Dr Sundin also enjoys teaching others and is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Queensland. Dr Sundin will be our guest presenter in Brisbane central (12 and 19 June), Ipswich and Brisbane South.

Carolyn Ritchie is a psychologist who operates her own practice and will use her lengthy experience in psychological counselling and return to work services to provide her perspective on psychological diagnoses and the challenges that come along with them. Carolyn looks forward to sharing with you her advice on managing people suffering stress, anxiety and depression. Carolyn will be presenting at our workshops in Mackay, Townsville, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Cairns, Maryborough and Bundaberg.

Julie Fox, Executive Manager at Q-COMP and clinical psychologist has a wealth of experience regarding psychological injuries and will open your eyes to the many different perspectives involved when somebody suffers from stress, anxiety or depression. She will also help you develop a deeper understanding of these commonly diagnosed disorders and change the way you think about them through experiential learning. Julie will be presenting in Brisbane North, Mt Isa, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Brisbane central (22 May) and the Sunshine Coast.

The workshop is free for all to attend and RRTWC's who attend are eligible for one year renewal on their registration. Please note the renewal date begins from the date of the workshop and is non-cumulative with other renewal activities.

Available sessions

If the session you would like to attend is currently full, you can add your details to our wait list and we will contact you if additional sessions at your desired location open up.

If you would like to attend our Unmasking psych injuries workshop please use the RSVP form below. Please only enter one person's details at a time - you can simply resubmit the form for each additional attendee.

Workshops will be removed from the form as they reach capacity.

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