Lunch and Learn Series for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Professionals

Back by popular demand, please join us for our bite-sized FREE professional development opportunities every month of 2026!

There is a significant gap in high-quality training for mental health professionals working with children and adolescents. At Spencer Health, we are bridging this gap with our Lunch & Learn series—free, accessible, and practical training sessions designed to upskill clinicians in key areas of child and adolescent mental health.

These sessions will be held on a third Thursday of each month at 1 PM Sydney time and will continue until December. Simply purchase your FREE ticket to receive a Zoom link for each event.

Join us to gain expert knowledge, refine your skills, and engage with a community of like-minded professionals. Sessions include a formal presentation followed by Q&A, and a recording will be sent to all registered participants after each event. As this is a lunch and learn webinar, bring along your lunch, coffee, and questions!

Monthly Topics:

• January: ADHD Coaching
• February: Ethical Considerations for AI Use in Clinical Practice
• March: Understanding Medicare Requirements
• April: Mindfulness Skills for 0-12s
• May: Burnout Prevention for Mental Health Clinicians
• June: Declarative Language in Clinical Practice
• July: DBT Skills for 0-12s
• August: Conducting Effective Feedback Sessions for Assessment Reports
• September: Internalised Presentation of Autism: Bite Sized
• October: Spoon Theory & Energy Budgeting for Neurodivergent Clients
• November: Understanding POTS & Autism
• December: Managing Risk over Therapy Breaks

Presenter: Shannon Lopez is a Clinical Psychologist and Principal Clinical Psychologist at Spencer Health. She has a strong interest in child and adolescent therapy, autism and ADHD assessment, and is a neuroaffirming practitioner dedicated to evidence-based, compassionate care. With years of experience supporting children, adolescents and families, Shannon brings practical, real-world insights to these sessions.

Event Details:

📅 When? Third Thursday of each month at 1 PM AEST

🎟️ Cost? FREE—just register to receive the Zoom link!📍

Where? Online via Zoom📩

Recording? Sent to all registrants after the session

Secure your spot now and take advantage of this valuable free training series!

Want to know more about Spencer Health? Head to our website www.spencerhealth.com.au

Recording, Privacy and Informed Consent

Please note that this Lunch & Learn session will be recorded. The recording will be shared with registered attendees for up to 14 days following the event, and may also be uploaded to the Spencer Health Institute website for access by health professionals.

Attendance at the live session is optional. Participants are welcome to have their cameras on or off; however, individuals are responsible for managing their own privacy, confidentiality and professional boundaries while attending live. We encourage you to consider your environment and level of comfort when deciding how you participate.

By choosing to attend the live session, you are providing informed consent to be included in the recording. If you prefer not to be recorded, you are welcome to register and access the recording afterward rather than attending live.