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GPNW activity under Mental Health includes a clinical service which operates throughout the Cradle Coast region augmented by a program of education and upskilling for General Practitioners and Practice Nurses.
GPNW manages a multi-tiered mental health program
Research informs that one in five people in the population will present to their GP with a mental health problem, as a result it is clear that general practice and the Divisions network have a key role to play in mental health service delivery and promoting population mental health.
The Mental Health Program coordinates both Commonwealth and State government mental health initiatives aimed at promoting the effective management of mental health problems in the primary care setting.
- Increased focus on mental health under the Divisions of General Practice Program
- Ongoing support for existing programs in which general practitioners and other primary health care clinicians (including, for example, community nurses, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and other allied health providers) provide mental health care to the community
- Development of sustainable partnerships between GPs, Divisions and specialist mental health services at a local and State level
- Delivery of quality mental health education, resources and support for General Practitioners and mental health clinicians
- Enhanced access by General Practitioners to psychiatrists
- Provide access to information regarding Australian Government Initiatives including the Better Access to Mental Health Care and Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care initiative
- Foster the development of primary care programs in which general practitioners and mental health professionals provide shared mental health care
- Continue to develop strategies that enhance the role of general practitioners and other primary care providers in delivering mental health care, particularly in rural and remote areas.
GPNW are supporting GPs in accessing services for DVA Patients. The Department of Veterans Affairs website contains current information on DVA services and resources.
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Sharee Taylor
Program Officer
Email: staylor@gpnw.com.au
Ph: 6425 0807
Fax: 6425 0888
