Newborns are wonderful things, but their arrival can cause enormous upheaval for their parents. Dad’s as well as Mums are at risk of psychological distress in the neonatal period. In this webinar, Dr Jan Orman will be joined by Associate Professor Richard Fletcher from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Newcastle.  Richard leads the Fathers and Families Research Program and is the founder of SMS for Dads, an app designed to provide support for Dads until their baby is one year old.

We will talk about why fathers need support and how this app goes about providing it.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe the development process for an app such as SMS4dads
2. Discuss how SMS4dads might be used in clinical practice

This webinar is designed for GPs, GP registrars, psychologists, and allied mental health practitioners, or any other health professional with an interest in improving outcomes for patients with mental health conditions.

RACGP CPD Accredited Activity – 0.5 CPD hour (Educational Activities)