Overview Workshop Sessions

Behaviour Support Planning for Changed Behaviour: A Case Study

This workshop will build your capacity to develop behaviour support plans and minimise antipsychotic use for people living with dementia who experience changed behaviour.
 
Suitable for people working in:

Residential Aged Care, Community Care and Respite Care

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Overview

This 90-minute online session supports staff to develop effective Behaviour Support Plans for people living with dementia who experience changed behaviour.

Using a practical case study, you will learn how to apply the ABC approach (Antecedent-Behaviour-Consequence) to identify behaviour triggers and responses, complete essential documentation, and explore practical, non-medicine strategies.

The session also provides guidance on reducing or withdrawing antipsychotic medicines in line with current best practice.

Location
Online – This is a live, interactive virtual classroom.

Virtual Classroom Session

About the Workshop

  • Delivered live in a small-group virtual format
  • Facilitated by experienced dementia care consultants from Dementia Training Australia and Dementia Support Australia
  • Practical and interactive – includes case study example
  • Free to attend
  • Certificate of Attendance provided

Includes:

  • 90 minutes of interactive learning
  • Behaviour Assessment and Behaviour Support Plan templates
  • Guidance on antipsychotic withdrawal and non-medicine approaches

What You’ll Learn

  • When and why a Behaviour Support Plan is needed
  • How to apply the ABC approach to assess changed behaviour
  • How to complete Behaviour Assessment and Behaviour Support Plan documentation
  • Best practice guidelines for the reduction or withdrawal of antipsychotic medicines
  • Person-centred, non-medicine strategies to support changed behaviour

Continuing Professional Development

1.5 hours

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance, which may contribute to their Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Workshop Sessions

Below are the upcoming session dates.
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28Jul

Tue 28 Jul 2026

Location: Virtual Classroom

9:00am - 10:30am AWST
Contact Person: Ai Lian, Melissa, San San
28Jul

Tue 28 Jul 2026

Location: Virtual Classroom

1:30pm - 3:00pm AWST
Contact Person: Ai Lian, Melissa, San San
25Aug

Tue 25 Aug 2026

Location: Virtual Classroom

9:00am - 10:30am AWST
Contact Person: Ai Lian, Melissa, San San
25Aug

Tue 25 Aug 2026

Location: Virtual Classroom

1:30pm - 3:00pm AWST
Contact Person: Ai Lian, Melissa, San San