About The Course
Explore patient autonomy in psychiatry with A/Prof Andrew Carroll as he unpacks the concept of dignity of risk. Understand how to support individual choice while fulfilling ethical and legal duties. In addition, examine the historical roots of this principle, and learn how to integrate it into values-based clinical practice. This session offers valuable insights for navigating risk, autonomy, and responsibility in modern mental health care.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for:
- Psychiatrists
- General Practitioners (GPs)
- Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (MHNPs)
- Psychologists
- Mental health professionals
- Clinicians working in or expanding into psychiatry and mental health care
Accreditation Information:
- Psychiatry Accreditation: This course is available for self-accreditation with the RANZCP and other relevant psychiatric and mental health organisations.
- GP Accreditation: This course is available for self-accreditation with RACGP for general practitioners.
What You'll Learn
- The historical background of ‘Dignity of Risk’ in mental health.
- How psychiatrists can effectively integrate the concept into values-based practice.
- Why the ‘Dignity of Risk Principle’ need not be a medicolegal hazard for psychiatrists working with the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022.
Course Programme
4 Units | 11 Modules | 1.5 Hours total length
- Historical Context and Origins
- Conceptual Framework of Patient Autonomy
- Balancing Duty of Care and Individual Rights
- Values-Based Clinical Decision-Making
- Legal and Ethical Implications
- Assessing and Managing Clinical Risk
- Strategies for Empowering Patients
- Navigating Capacity and Consent
- Challenges in Modern Psychiatry
- Integrating Lived Experience and Clinical Expertise
- Future Directions in Mental Health Care
Course Description
Patient Autonomy in Psychiatry: Navigating Ethical Challenges
Explore the intricate landscape of patient autonomy in psychiatry with A/Prof Andrew Carroll. This on-demand webinar offers mental health professionals a sophisticated and reflective approach to clinical practice, with a focus on enhancing patient autonomy in psychiatric care.
Designed for clinicians, including psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and mental health practitioners, as well as healthcare professionals working in mental health services. This course is particularly valuable for those seeking advanced ethical training in psychiatric care. The structure below reflects the key themes and content discussed by A/Prof Carroll, providing a comprehensive exploration of dignity of risk and patient autonomy in psychiatry.
Foundations of Patient Autonomy
The webinar begins by examining the ethical underpinnings of patient autonomy in psychiatry. Participants will engage with the historical context and explore how mental health ethics shape the interpretation of autonomy in modern clinical settings. The session addresses the delicate balance between professional duty of care and individual patient rights, framing clinical decision-making as a nuanced ethical process.
Shared Decision-Making Strategies
Building on this foundation, the course delves into supported decision-making models and their role in psychiatric care. Participants will gain practical strategies to co-create environments of safety and opportunity with patients. This section highlights how collaborative care models, grounded in mental health ethics, can empower patients while ensuring therapeutic alignment with clinical goals.
Expert-Driven Insights
Drawing on over 25 years of experience in forensic psychiatry, A/Prof Andrew Carroll shares expert perspectives on navigating complex clinical situations involving autonomy. The session traces the evolution of the Dignity of Risk principle through advocacy movements, illustrating its significance in contemporary psychiatric practice and policy.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will gain:
- Comprehensive understanding of the dignity of risk principle in mental health care
- Advanced strategies for balancing patient autonomy with professional responsibilities
- Insights into historical and contemporary approaches to supporting patient choice
- Techniques for navigating ethical challenges in clinical decision-making
- Critical perspectives on integrating lived experience with clinical expertise
This on-demand webinar offers a valuable opportunity to deepen your understanding of patient autonomy in psychiatry, equipping you with ethical and practical strategies to enhance patient-centred care.
‘The Dignity of Risk’ on-demand course is available in both, video and audio format.
Participants will receive a completion certificate and 1.5 CPD hours upon completion.
Join A/Prof Carroll to explore clinical decision-making in psychiatry, focusing on ethical challenges, patient autonomy, and balancing professional responsibility in mental health care.
Course Information
- 1.5 hours
- 1.5 CPD
Inclusions
- 1.5 Hours of Video Lecture
- Course Completion Certificate
Material Downloads
- certificate
Instructors
Assoc. Professor Andrew Carroll Guest Speaker - Forensic Psychiatrist
Andrew Carroll has worked in Forensic Psychiatry for over 25 years. He is Co-Director of ‘Our Curious Minds’ a training and consultancy firm that works with mental health and psychosocial services to upskill workers and enhance systems of care. Andrew works at the Victorian Department of Health as Deputy Chief Psychiatrist (Forensic Mental Health) and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science at Swinburne University of Technology.
He also has a busy medicolegal practice in both the criminal and civil areas. He has published on various topics, including risk assessment and the role of mental health evidence in assisting sentencing courts.
Dr. Sanil Rege Host - MBBS, MRCPsych, FRANZCP
With extensive teaching experience through psychiatry education initiatives, Sanil is recognized as a motivational training facilitator and educator who promotes insightful collaboration and discussion
As the Academic Lead of Psych Scene and Chief Editor of Psych Scene Hub, he aspires to make a difference in mental health by empowering Healthcare Professionals to advance their skills and career through the provision of specialised education and training
Sanil is also founder of Vita Healthcare, a private clinic in Mount Eliza specialising in adult mental healthcare, with over 20 years of clinical experience and 13 years of private practice experience treating disorders across the spectrum. He currently works in the community, across in-patient, consultation-liaison and addiction psychiatry spaces.
