Kids Behavioural & Mental Health ECHO Network
In rural, remote and under-served areas, many children and young people are not getting the care they need, when they need it, for complex but treatable conditions. ECHO is an online, interactive model of case-based learning. The Kids Behavioural and Mental Health ECHO Network uses brief didactic presentations and case studies to build expertise around
Expressions of Interest for Bellingen Community Based Suicide Prevention
North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) is seeking Expressions of Interest from eligible organisations to employ and host a project officer who will support a Local Suicide Prevention Action Committee to develop and implement a Bellingen Local Suicide Prevention Action Plan. There is funding available to support the project officer and implementation of the action
Dr Carne Ceasing Consultation at Port Macquarie Clinic
Due to other commitments, Dr Jonathan Carne is regretfully no longer able to provide psychiatric services in Port Macquarie. Dr Carne will cease consultation at 53 Lord Street on 14 June 2019. NCPHN would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge our gratitude for the valuable service that Dr Carne has provided over the last ten
Survey: Treatment Decision-Making Support Needs in Problematic Alcohol Use and Comorbid Depression
Are you a clinician who sees patients/clients for problematic alcohol use and comorbid depression? The University of Sydney wants to better understand the treatment decision-making needs of people with problematic alcohol use and comorbid depression. Researchers are surveying clinicians who manage/treat people with problematic alcohol use and comorbid depression to gain clinical insights into their patients’
Proposals Wanted: Youth Mental Health Services in Ballina and Byron Bay
What is the project? Young people in Ballina and Byron Bay have limited access to mental health support services. Young people in our region still access mental health services at the lowest rate of all age groups. The Mental Health Services for Youth Project aims to address the access issue while improving mental health outcomes
Providers Wanted for Information, Assessment and Referral Service
NCPHN is now seeking proposals from experienced providers to deliver an Information, Assessment and Referral Service to ensure people with mental health or alcohol and other drug support needs are able to access services appropriate to their level of need across the North Coast. What is an Information Assessment and Referral Service? This service is
Help Shape a New Regional Vision for Health Outcomes in Mental Health and AoD
Launch of North Coast Collective Events in Coffs Harbour and Ballina Health professionals and community members are warmly invited to attend the launch of the North Coast Collective at events to be held in Coffs Harbour and Ballina. These informative sessions will be hosted by ABC health journalist Dr Norman Swan. North Coast Primary Health
Mental Health Milestone: Launch of Lismore’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan
On Tuesday 26 March more than 30 community members and organisations involved with the development of Lismore’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan came together for its official launch at the Lismore Regional Gallery. North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) provided Australian Government funding of $380,000 to employ a Coordinator for the project and to implement the
2018 Needs Assessment Reports Are Now Available Online
A key role of North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) is to identify local health needs and service gaps and, based on this evidence, promote health programs addressing those needs. To meet this goal, NCPHN has published four Needs Assessment reports which include current and relevant health and service data relating to general population health.
Kempsey Community Celebrates Milestone in Suicide Prevention
The launch of the Kempsey Community Suicide Prevention Action Plan earlier this month brought together people from all walks of life. The Plan has come to fruition after two years of broad community consultation and collaboration. The Kempsey Community Suicide Prevention Project was established late last year as part of the Australian Government’s National Suicide
Psychosocial Capacity Building – Providers Wanted
NCPHN is now seeking proposals from suitably experienced organisations to provide psychosocial activities to build the capacity of community members with severe mental illness. What is psychosocial support? Psychosocial support, in partnership with families and carers, provides a range of non-clinical community-based supports to achieve mental health recovery goals. Reviews of the effectiveness of psychosocial
Reducing the Incidence of Suicide: Health Experts Share Their Knowledge
In mid-February, North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) and the University of New England brought two internationally renowned experts together to share their knowledge with three North Coast communities on how to reduce the incidence of suicide. Download the PowerPoint presentations given at these events: PRESENTER: Professor Eric D Caine PRESENTER: Myfanwy Maple Professor Eric
