About the event
We welcome you to join the mental health faculty for an insightful and thought-provoking webinar discussing the implications of eating disorders on fertility and perinatal and infant mental health (PIMH).
Key Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of eating disorders and their impact on fertility and Perinatal and infant mental health
- Develop further ability to recognise and respond to eating disorders in the clinical setting
- Develop further insight and understanding of eating disorder presentation within Perinatal and infant mental health
About the speakers
Dr Sarah Trobe - National Director a the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC)
Dr. Sarah Trobe is a Clinical Psychologist and the National Director at the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC). Passionate about effecting positive change, Sarah is dedicated to fostering collaboration across diverse sectors, including eating disorders, mental health, and healthcare. Sarah drives initiatives aimed at facilitating systemic improvements and enhancing workforce development; examples include the establishment of the ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential, the rollout of Credential Professional Development Packages to 900 mental health professionals and dietitians, the development of the National Framework for Eating Disorders Training and the establishment of the National Training Approvals. Sarah's work continues through a focus on the implementation of the National Eating Disorders Strategy 2023-2033 through bespoke projects, stakeholder relations, communications, and sector coordination and collaboration.
Jennifer Waterson MACN - Clinical Nurse Consultant Perinatal Mental Health Darling Downs Health
Jennie Waterson is a Clinical Nurse Consultant within the specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service at Darling Downs Health, where she is dedicated to early intervention and support in perinatal mental health for women and their partners. Jennie possesses a wealth of knowledge and expertise, with nearly 20 years of professional experience in mental health nursing. Jennie has seen firsthand the positive impact of timely support for mental health conditions within Perinatal and infant mental health (PIMH) and advocates for future advancement within PIMH with a focus on birth-related trauma. Jennie is a Credentialed Registered Mental Health Nurse and nicotine treatment specialist. She has contributed to national and state initiatives to improve the quality of specialist perinatal services and resources, such as SMS4Dads, which supports parents through innovative phone technology, and state-based initiatives, such as the Together in Mind program, which supports maternal mental health. Jennie holds postgraduate qualifications in mental health and criminology, and she has recently been endorsed as a Registered Nurse Practitioner, specialising in birth-related trauma.