| Partners in Mind | The Queensland Framework for Primary Mental Health Care | Key Dates |
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As part of the Partners in Mind (PIM) initiative, the Queensland Framework for Primary Mental Health Care (the Framework) was developed by mental health stakeholders across Queensland to improve outcomes for people with a mental illness by working towards the “ideal” primary mental health care (PMHC) sector. It describes the “ideal” PMHC sector as: "All available resources are utilised as effectively as possible, services are interconnected and work well together to ensure clients can easily navigate the system and do not fall through gaps, services are evidence based and address client needs, the work required to develop linkages is prioritised, funded and supported, funding is provided efficiently and appropriately to local services, and there are enough resources to meet local needs". |
This content requires Flash. To view this content, JavaScript must be enabled, and you need the latest version of the Adobe Flash Player. Please click here to download. Or, if you're absolutely positive you have Flash 9 or greater, click here to force the feature to load. The PIM initiative strives to achieve change across the health continuum, both within and between public mental health services and general practice. Where these sectors are well integrated, consumers can move between services seamlessly, services are aware of and respect one another’s role in the system, and more services are available in less restrictive and de-stigmatising environments. The implementation of PIM has the potential to achieve a range of significant outcomes for consumers and carers, General Practitioners (GPs) and District Mental Health Services (DMHS). It has been demonstrated to improve relationships and cooperation between mental health service providers and to improve access to mental health training. PIM has also been shown to provide opportunities for ongoing dialogue and joint activities between key stakeholders. PIM and the Framework are identified as appropriate vehicles for system reform in the Queensland Plan for Mental Health 2007-2017, (Queensland Government, 2008). Queensland Health has also stated in the discussion paper Working Better in Shared Care (Queensland Government, 2009, p.7) that its aim is “to develop a more dynamic mental health service delivery system which has clear pathways and an easy exchange between public, private and non-government service providers. The barriers between the service components are minimised and consumers are empowered to choose services which best meet their needs.” |
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