Webinar

A ‘whole child’ approach for families waiting on an ADHD assessment

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Type: Webinar
25 Mar, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (AEDT)

Contact

For more information:
Email: Specific Interests
Call: 02 9886 4759

Price

RACGP Members: Free
Non-Members: Free

Free registration

A ‘whole child’ approach for families waiting on an ADHD assessment

Webinar 25 Mar, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (AEDT)

General practitioners play a vital role in supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing. The upcoming reforms enabling GPs to diagnose and treat ADHD present a unique opportunity for GPs to connect with and support families when there are concerns about a child’s development and behaviour, in a way that goes beyond a checklist of symptoms.

This panel discussion will explore how developmental and behavioural challenges reflect the ‘whole child’ – their emotions, relationships, environment, culture and experiences. It will focus on practical ways GPs can frame behaviour within a broader context and use this approach to connect families with supports and resources from the first consultation. Panellists will discuss how this approach can lead to more responsive, strengths-based care for all children and families.

Learning outcomes

Identify key elements of a whole child approach when assessing developmental and behavioural challenges.
Outline benefits and methods of integrating a whole child perspective into their practice.

Educational Activities

1.5

hours

This event is part of Emerging Minds webinar series 2026. Events in this series are:

A ‘whole child’ approach for families waiting on an ADHD assessment

Facilitator

Dr Tim Jones
Chair, RACGP Specific Interests Child and Young Person's Health

Dr Tim Jones is a Tasmanian GP, rural generalist and supervisor with an interest in child and infant health. He is passionate about supporting parents and families in a holistic manner. Tim the Chair of Specific Interests, Child and Young Person’s Health at the RACGP. Tim works clinically at Lauderdale Medical Centre and as a senior medical educator with the RACGP and with Emerging Minds.

Speakers

Dr Andrew Leech
FRACGP, MBBS, BSC, DCH

Dr Andrew Leech (FRACGP, MBBS, BSC, DCH) is a General Practitioner and Father of two daughters who lives in Perth. He is the founder and director of the family focussed GP clinic, The Garden Family Medical Clinic Murdoch, which aims to improve the lives of children and their families. Andrew has been heavily involved in the upskilling and training of health professionals in paediatric mental health and currently advises Emerging Minds, the RACGP, newsGP, medical forum, the AMA, Mental Health Professionals Network, ADHD WA, the Curtin University Healthy Child Expert Advisory Group and he represented General Practice on the taskforce into paediatric mental health services in WA. He is a GP supervisor for medical students and registrars. Andrew has presented at a number of conferences nationally and internationally on child mental health. He hosts his own podcast series, The Kids Health Network. He believes, every child deserves timely access to comprehensive mental health support.

Bec Turner
Child and Family Partner

Bec Turner is a mum and a step-mum to three children aged 7, 10, and 14, and works in women children and family health at Nunkuwarrin Yunti of SA. Bec aspires to support and advocate for the diversity of needs within her neurodiverse family, while helping them navigate the challenges they face and nurturing their confidence to find their voices as they experience and grow in their identities.

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