Seeking Proposals for a New Headspace Centre in Kempsey
North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) is seeking proposals from a suitably qualified organisation to establish and become the lead agency of a headspace centre for Kempsey and the surrounding communities. The primary aims of the headspace Kempsey initiative are to address the mental health needs of Kempsey’s youth population by providing access to no
Webinar Recording for Mental Health and Allied Health Providers
Last week, North Coast PHN held an information session for local mental health and allied health service providers. A recording of this webinar is now available. Check out the video to gain information about: The emerging COVID-19 situation within the North Coast region. Measures that providers can undertake to minimise the risk of spreading infection
COVID-19 Information Session for Mental Health and Allied Health Providers
Local mental health and allied health service providers are invited to attend an information session with North Coast PHN. This is an opportunity for service providers to gain information about the COVID-19 situation and its likely impact (from a mental health perspective) on our community, primary care and hospital services. We’ll discuss steps that can be undertaken
Do Your Patients Need Perinatal Emotional Support?
Help is available in Coffs Harbour for new and expecting parents with perinatal anxiety and depression (PNDA). Ten free bulk-billed sessions are available at Gidget House with a GP referral and a mental health treatment plan. Gidget Foundation Australia provides programs to support the emotional wellbeing of new and expecting parents. One in five mothers
Webinar on Working in Bushfire Impacted Communities
The Black Dog Institute is presenting a webinar to assist health professionals working in bushfire-impacted communities. The webinar will offer practical tips on what to say and what to look out for, along with referral pathways. Strategies to support traumatised communities will also be discussed. Learning outcomes: You will be able to identify trauma reactions
New Website Supports Doctors’ Health and Wellbeing
A new website helps doctors and medical students to support their own health and wellbeing. The www.drs4drs.com.au website can help you find the support you need – online resources, referral services and, importantly for wellbeing, it can help you find a GP. Doctors experience a range of barriers when seeking help for their physical health
Online Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners offers an accessible online training package that provides GPs with essential training to become a provider of focussed psychological strategies (FPS) and provide cognitive behavioural therapy-derived FPS counselling to patients in their practice. This flexible, innovative training package is made up of four modules. It uses a combination
Supporting Children and Families Impacted by Drought
The Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health (NWC) has developed a suite of free, online drought-specific resources to support GPs, health and social service providers, educators, first responders and community leaders as they engage with children and their families. The resources provide an overview of videos, podcasts, printable fact sheets and workshops
Focussed Psychological Strategies Masterclass
General practitioners providing Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) are reminded to schedule an FPS continuing professional development activity before Tuesday 31 December 2019. This is mandatory to maintain FPS eligibility with Medicare Australia in the 2017–19 triennium. RACGP Rural is offering an accessible case-based masterclass delivered via teleconference. The masterclass is intended to help: extend your
Introducing the ‘New’ Buttery and The Buttery Private
Well-respected drug and alcohol and mental health treatment organisation The Buttery is hosting two free information events for health professionals at Kingscliff and Ballina during October. “The range and scope of the programs The Buttery offers has grown considerably in recent years and the purpose of these events is to bring local psychiatrists, GPs, psychologists and
Don’t Let Suicide Kill You: 9 Stories of Survival and Recovery
In 2018, two mental health professionals and two authors facilitated a Story Circle writing group for people who have been suicidal and recovered. The aim of the Story Circle is to help participants share their stories of recovery with each other during the writing group, and then with the community by publishing a book. Don’t
New Service to Help GPs Support People With Mental Ill-Health
North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) has joined with seven other NSW primary health networks to fund a psychiatry support line for GPs to access specialist advice for people under their care. The GP Psychiatry Support Line is free to use and connects GPs with a psychiatrist who can provide advice on diagnosis, investigation, medication
