Expedition Mental Health: Essential Strategies for Resilience in Extreme Environments

Join Jen Sherman, emergency physician and World Extreme Medicine faculty member, in this comprehensive webinar on mental health and resilience during expeditions. Drawing from her extensive experience, Sherman covers crucial topics including:

Expedition psychology and group dynamics.
Pre-expedition screening and preparation.
Managing stress and anxiety in remote environments.
Recognising and addressing mental health issues in the field.
Supporting team members and fostering group cohesion.
Self-care strategies for expedition medics.
Post-expedition adjustment and mental health.

Whether you’re a seasoned expedition medic, an aspiring adventurer, or part of an expedition leadership team, this webinar provides invaluable insights to help you maintain mental wellbeing in challenging environments. Learn how to anticipate, prevent, and respond to various psychological challenges, ensuring a successful and rewarding expedition experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of mental health in extreme environments and develop strategies for personal and team resilience!

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Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Describe the psychological dynamics of expeditions and their impact on individual and group mental health.
Implement effective pre-expedition screening techniques to identify potential mental health concerns.
Apply strategies to manage stress and anxiety in remote and challenging environments.
Recognise early warning signs of mental health issues in expedition settings and implement appropriate interventions.
Utilise techniques to foster group cohesion and support team members’ psychological wellbeing during expeditions.
Demonstrate an understanding of the unique mental health challenges faced by expedition medics and implement self-care strategies.
Explain the importance of nature connectedness and its positive impact on mental wellbeing during expeditions.
Develop and implement post-expedition support strategies to aid in readjustment and maintain positive mental health outcomes.
Apply the comfort-stretch-panic model to understand and manage individual responses to expedition challenges.
Utilise effective communication strategies to create a supportive expedition culture that prioritises mental health.
Identify personal leadership styles and their potential impact on team dynamics and individual mental health in expedition settings.
Develop personalised resilience strategies to maintain optimal mental health and performance throughout an expedition.