GPADD22 - Vulnerable Populations

The General Practice and Addiction (GPADD) conference is a great opportunity to learn and network with GPs and other health professionals working in this area. GPADD22 will focus on treating vulnerable communities. People with addiction or substance-use disorders are by definition often vulnerable, but this year’s conference will concentrate on populations that experience additional vulnerabilities that affect substance use – the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and asylum seekers, people experiencing homelessness, and those in custody.

GPADD22 is open to all GPs, New Fellows, GPs in training and others working in the AOD field with GPs.40 CPDAA points 

Cost

RACGP Members: $300.00

Non-Members: $400.00

Learning outcomes:

• Identify the impact on stigma in accessing health care
• Evaluate current evidence-based approaches to treatment of trauma and mental health comorbidity in addiction
• Outline the barriers to effective healthcare cause by stigma towards illicit drug use
• Assess a range of management strategies for substance use disorder in refugee health care
• Outline the personal, social and cultural factors that may shape problematic drug use among LGBTIQ communities