It is our great pleasure to introduce our free e-learning courses developed by Bipolar Australia, designed to help you learn about the definition of bipolar disorder, how it is different from other illnesses, how to identify the different types of bipolar disorder and their key signs and symptoms, treatments including diagnosis, medications, therapies, mood tracking & wellness plans treatments, as well as the role of carers, family and friends in Bipolar Disorder management. We hope you enjoy the content.

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Course 1: What is bipolar?

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We are currently upgrading courses 2 and 3.

Course 2: Treatments for bipolar

Course 3: Information for carers, friends, and family

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We are excited to announce the release of 4 new courses free to the public in 2024:

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Course 4: Suicide First Aid

Course 5: Hospitalisation 

Course 6: The History of Bipolar

Course 7: Bipolar - A Shared Experience

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Information about these new courses:
 

Course 4: Suicide First Aid
The suicide rate for people living with bipolar is between 10-30 times higher than the general population, and account for up to 25% of all suicides. This course offers advice and resources to those who are suicidal, also help to those supporting someone who is suicidal. It covers: how to identify warning signs, offering immediate assistance, developing a safety plan, using the TASC model, and connecting individuals at risk with appropriate resources.

Course 5: Hospitalisation 
The next course explores the role hospitalisation in the treatment of Bipolar. Although most bipolar patients in the acute phase do not require extended inpatient psychiatric hospitalisations, short-term hospitalisations can be necessary (e.g., severe mood episodes, suicidal attempts, untreated bipolar symptoms, bipolar medication adjustments, etc.). This course empowers individuals to receive optimal care and support in navigating the health care system during a time of crisis. 

 

Course 6: The History of Bipolar
This course delves into the rich history of bipolar disorder enabling us to understand how far we have come with treatment and the ground-breaking discoveries that have led us to where we are today. We also look to what the future of bipolar treatment might be.

Course 7: Bipolar - A Shared Experience
In this course we focus on historically marginalised and underrepresented groups within society (LGBTQI+, First Nations, people of African Ancestry, older adults, young people, women), and how people with bipolar in these communities might encounter distinct challenges. We look to better inform the community about the different intersections of society and how we can be more culturally inclusive regarding those with complex co-morbid mental ill health.

We really hope these courses are helpful.