Youth Mental Health First Aid (Scotch College and Presbyterian Ladies' College only)

Dr. Paul Russell is the Senior Consultant Wellbeing and Engagement for the AISWA School Psychology Service. He is an endorsed Educational & Developmental Psychologist and Clinical Psychologist Regsitrar, an AHPRA approved supervisor, and has worked as a psychologist in Catholic, Independent and Government schools, in clinical practice, as a consultant and for Dyslexia-Speld Foundation, as well as having worked as a secondary teacher and in the tertiary sector. He has also worked in Defence and has been awarded the Australian Service Medal and Defence Long Service Medal. Paul has completed post-graduate study at Charles Sturt University, the University of Newcastle and the Australian Catholic University, as well as recently having completed study in Positive Education at Melbourne University and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at California Southern University. He has published a number of journal articles ranging in topics from values education to the false consensus effect. 

Dana is a registered psychologist who has worked within a diverse range of schools for over a decade. Starting with AISWA in 2015, Dana is passionate about working with schools in metro, rural and remote settings. Over her experience working within the education context, she enjoys addressing social, emotional, behavioural and learning needs in a collaborative way with students, families and school staff. Her professional interests include neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, SLD),  trauma, parenting, and mental health and wellbeing within education.  Dana is an accredited facilitator in Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention, Youth Mental Health First Aid and Triple P parenting programs.