Connecting primary mental health care
service providers in Queensland
| Partners in Mind Initiative | QLD Framework | What's New |
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General Practice Queensland (GPQ), with funding from the Australian Government Dept of Health and Ageing and Queensland Health, coordinated the Partners in Mind Initiative (PIM) during 2005-2006. The 'Local Implementation Tool' and 'Statewide Reform Guide' components of the Framework contain numerous elements. These elements can be used by a service provider/agency to either implement elements of the Framework within their own agency, or to facilitate broader regional implementation with other local service providers/agencies. The Framework also includes suggested outcomes to work towards and potential strategies to support implementation. This website, and in particular, the Framework Implementation and Resources sections, contains a range of valuable information and tools to assist with implementation. |
The Queensland Framework for Primary Mental Health Care ('the Framework') is now available in its completed form. In developing the Framework, General Practice Queensland (GPQ) brought the many Primary Mental Health Care (PMHC) service providers together to identify best practice principles and systems for the provision of PMHC in Queensland. This is building a greater sense of unity and understanding across professions and organisations.
The Framework provides increased accountability for PMHC service providers in Queensland and 'one voice' with which to advocate for broad system reform. There are many barriers to the provision of high quality PMHC, including: cultural differences between GPs and other mental health service providers, varying levels of skills and interest in providing mental health care, unclear referral pathways, limited specialist support, lack of coordination of shared care processes, and insufficient time and remuneration for the provision of primary care for people with a mental illness. A critical factor in the quality of care provided to these patients is the linkages between public and private primary care and specialist services, and the degree to which shared care is successfully coordinated. more... |
Please be aware that following results of a consultation with stakeholders, this website is currently under construction. This may mean that some information you are looking for is not here. Please be patient, as the new information and improved functions will be available by mid-late April. A password protected area especially for those District Mental Health Services (DMHSs) and Divisions of General Practice (DGPs) involved in the QLD Framework for Primary Mental Health Care (or Partners in Mind) implementation project. Demonstration site stakeholders will be able to access:
Interactive discussion forum – this can be used by all stakeholders to discuss relevant issues and share information with one another, regarding PMHC.
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