- Mental Health Update 30 (06 November 08)
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News: GP Health and Wellbeing Program - RACGP
News: One In Five Australians Have A Mental Illness - ABS
News: AGPN News Release - Continuing Mental Health Support Needed for Drought Affected Communities
News: Suicide Prevention Australia Position Statement on Responding to suicide in rural Australia September 2008
News: News Release: Black Dog Institute 31 October 2008 Better Screening Urged To Understand Link Between Heart Disease & Depression
Resources: Queensland Health Service Integration Coordinators
Newsletters and Other Information
Upcoming Conferences and Workshops
- Mental Health Update 29 (23 October 08)
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New ATAPS Guidelines now available
MHNIP Forum and QLD Divisions Mental Health Network Meeting
Extra funding makes good news for Mental Health Week
Political Alert - over 900,000 Australians now have mental health plans
The impacts of separation on mental health - media release
Minister witnesses Signing of Insurance Industry and Mental Health Stakeholder Agreement
COAG Mental Health Reform
News Release - AGPN calls for Better Access to Mental Health for residents of Nursing Homes
RACGP launches New Service to Support Wellbeing of Australia's GPs
Newsletters
Resources - new DVD "Families Helping Families"
Upcoming Conferences
- Mental Health Update 28 (09 October 08)
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Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (MHNIP) Issues Survey
'Improving the Physical Health of People with a Severe Mental Illness' Project
GPQ Mental Health Development and Liaison (DLO) Recruitment
QLD Divisions Mental Health Network Teleconference
Unravelling Divisions - Stakeholder orientation program - 13th November
Political Alert- Suicide Call Back Service- A Safety Net for Australia's Mental Health System
Adolescent Health
Easy-To-Use Treatment Algorithm for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Release of Community Affairs Inquiry into Mental Health Services Report
New 'Can Do' Online Clinical Education
Upcoming Conferences
Newsletters
- Mental Health Update 27 (25 September 08)
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'Improving the Physical Health of People with a Severe Mental Illness' Project
Free Resources!
Queensland Health Victim Support Service (QHVSS) Information
Mental Health Nursing Scholarships
Allied Health Clinical Placement Scholarships
Mental Health Week Resources
Upcoming Conferences
Newsletters
- Mental Health Update 26 (11 September 08)
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Upcoming Conferences
Hope for Life
Telephone-CBT Sign-Up Times
Telephone- CBT FAQ's
ATAPS Circular- No. 7- National Perinatal Depression Initiative
Mental Health Review Newsletter September 2008
CSCF Review August Newsletter
QLD Alliance- News Updates
- Mental Health Update 25 (28 August 08)
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Queensland Divisions Mental Health Network - Please take note of the following Next Teleconference
Carryover Applications for 2007-08 Funds
Opportunity to Develop a Rural and Remote Model of Mental Health Service Delivery
Suicide Prevention Statistics
More information on the ATAPS extension "to support patients at risk of suicide and self harm."
Important Changes to the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program
Better Access Modules
Mental Health Care Plan - Insurance Issues
ATAPS Group Counselling Sessions
GP Addresses Drought Review Panel
- Mental Health Update 24 (15 August 08)
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Queensland Divisions Mental Health Network - Please take note of the following
Models of Rural and Remote Mental Health Service Delivery - EoI for Pilot Sites
'In Sickness and in Health' addressing the health care needs of adults with a decision-making disability
The Queensland Network of Alcohol and Other Drugs Agencies (QNADA)- website now available
Climate Ready Program
Mind Matters Newsletter
Queensland Health Vacancies
Living is for Everyone - Life News
- Mental Health Update 23 (31 July 08)
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Queensland Divisions Mental Health Network Teleconference – 5th August 2008
National Binge Drinking Strategy – Advertisement
Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal – Grant Opportunities
Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace e-learning course
The CRRMHQ E-News - July 2008
Auseinet website updates
COPMI website updates
Upcoming Conferences & WOrkshops
- Mental Health Update 22 (17 July 08)
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General Practice Queensland Mental Health Advisory Group - Call for Nominations
Queensland Health Clinical Services Capability Framework (CSCF) - GP Feedback Required
'Can Do' 2008
Queensland Health's Care Coordination Project
Drought Seminars
2007 Annual Report on the COAG National Action Plan on Mental Health (2006-2011)
Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS) Expansion Project - New Circulars Available
Upcoming Conferences and Workshops
- Mental Health Update 21 (10 July 08)
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New MBS Items for Autism and any Other Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Mental Health Care Plan - Revamped for Use with Indigenous Population
Review Item 2712
Can Do for Veterans - Alternate Case-Studies
Mental Health Education and Training
Over the Seas & Into the Bush: Overseas Trained Doctors (OTDs) in Rural Australia
Newsletters
Upcoming Conferences & Workshops
- Mental Health Update 20 (27 June 08)
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GPQ Mental Health Team Capacity
Now Available: ATAPS Forum Presentations
Queensland Plan for Mental Health 2007-17
Queensland Budget Statements
New Protocols - Management of Patients with Psychostimulant Toxicity: Protocols for Emergency Departments
New SANE Information Resources
Communities Invited to Seek Funding to Fight Binge Drinking
Follow-up from Queries at ATAPS Primary Mental Health Care Forum - 11 to 12 June 2008, Bondi
Upcoming Conferences
Change in 'Exceptional Circumstances' Status
Queensland Mental Health Network Workshop and Next Teleconference
- Mental Health Update 19 (19 June 08)
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ATAPS Primary Mental Health Care Forum
Minister Roxon's Speeches
Expansion of the ATAPS Program
Updated MBS Claiming Rates
Funding Opportunity - PHAMS Program
Mental Health Education for GPs
Additional Funding for Better Access Modules
Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program - Amended Program Information
Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program - Credentialing Workshop
Qld Divisions Mental Health Network - Face to Face Meeting
Rural and Remote Mental Health Conference - call for abstracts
Australasian Mental Health and Psychosocial Disaster Conference
Resource: Multi-lingual Mental Health Fact Sheets
Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program - Budget Update
- Mental Health Update 18 (29 May 08)
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ATAPS Funding
Suite of Standardised Forms for MHS
MHNIP - Shared Employment Model
Better Access Education and Training Modules
headspace Specialist Trainers
PARC - No Longer Funded
Latest Auseinet Alert
beyondblue Survey
- Mental Health Update 17 (15 May 08)
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Communication Feedback
Division Showcases at Primary Mental Health Care Forum
Expressions of Interest Sought for T-CBT
New Mental Health Websites for QLD
Resource - A Young Carers Support Kit
Older Persons Mental Health - Consultative Forums
Funding Available - Drug Action Week (22 - 28 June 08)
New ATAPS Evaluation Report
- Mental Health Update 16 (01 May 08)
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National Primary Mental Health Care Forum
Expansion of ATAPS
Mental Health First Aid - Indigenous Focus
9th International Mental Health Conference
Mental Health Publications - Available for Order
Teleconference Minutes - from 8 April 08
Can Do Initiative - Education Update
Can Do Initiative - Qld Divisions Update
Media Release - Commonwealth Government Drought Policy
QLD Alliance - Mental Health Service Sector Mapping Survey
Education Opportunity - Motivational Interviewing
- Mental Health Update 15 (16 April 08)
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Important Better Access Utilisation Data
Increase in Scope for ATAPS Projects
Better Access Post Implementation Review
National Primary Mental Health Forum
beyondblue - Directory of Mental Health Medical and Allied Health Providers
- Mental Health Update 14 (26 March 08)
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GPQ - Staffing Update
ATAPS - FPS now available via Video Conferencing
CBT- Hypnosis Courses 2008 from Dr Alan Fahey
Mental Health Face to Face Meeting
Call for Agenda Items
Can Do Training 2008
Deafness and Mental Illness Workshop
- Mental Health Update 13 (5 March 08)
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Additional ATAPS Funding - Deadline for Applications 7 March 2008
QLD Divisions Mental Health Workshop
ATAPS Annual Plan Template
Updated MBS Claiming Rates for 2007
Reminder - 'Love Me Tender' Workshops
QNADA
Comorbidity Workshop - Information for your GPs
'Can Do' Internet Pilot
Mental Health Feature on 'Enough Rope'
- Mental Health Update 12 (21 February 2008)
QLD Divisions Mental Health Workshop
QLD Divisions Mental Health Network Contacts
QLD Divisions Mental Health Network - Teleconference Minutes
'Love Me Tender' Project
Last Chance to Post Questions to Department
National ATAPS Website
Opioid Treatment Prescribers Program
QLD Drought Coordinator Positions
Updated Better Access Education & Training Resources
- Mental Health Update 11 (1 February 2008)
QLD Mental Health Network Teleconference
‘Can Do’ Initiative
Do you have any questions about ‘Can Do’?
Expression of Interest: Mental Health position at AGPN
GP Primary Healthcare and Research Conference
Are You Collecting ATAPS Client Level Data? Reminder…
Primary Mental Health Care Environmental Scan and Survey
Mental Health Support for Drought Affected Communities Initiative
- Mental Health Update 10 (22 January 2008)
Opportunity to Seek Responses from AGDHA
Staff Changes at GPMHSC
Staff Changes at General Practice Queensland
QLD Divisions Network – Summary Information
Can Do Modules for 2008
Bulk Uploading ATAPS Outcome Measures
Are You Collecting ATAPS Client Level Data?
World Mental Health Conference in Melbourne
Teleconference Agenda for 5th February 2008
- Mental Health Update 9 (8 January 2008)
Are You Interested in More ‘Can Do’ modules?
‘Can Do’ Addictions Summit
headspace sites announced
Drought Measure – Circular Number 1
ATAPS ‘Statement of Compliance’ due in January
Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program – Collecting Information
Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program – Professional Indemnity
NZ Resource – Mental Health and Young People website
- Mental Health Update 8 (10 December 2007)
Drought Measure – Typo in Annual Plan Template
Better Access Education and Training
Updated Better Access Item Number Chart
Amended Reporting Templates for ATAPS
- Mental Health Update 7 (4 December 2007)
Mental Health Items – MBS stats
AGPN Forum Presentations
Reminder – Feedback on Suite of Standardised Forms
Amended 10th Interim ATAPS Report
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Everyone
- Mental Health Update 6 (29 November 2007)
December Teleconference Cancelled
GPs encouraged to sign-up to beyondblue register
DVA - Mental Health Resource
CoAG Drought Measure
Drug and Alcohol Resources Available
- Mental Health Update 5 (21 November 2007)
Minutes from October Teleconference
How Long is a 2710 Valid For?
CoAG Respite Care Initiative Announced
Mental Health Interdisciplinary Networks (MHIN) Project
Level 2 CPD Online
“Using FPS In General Practice” – Small Group Learning Kit
GPMHSC Newsletter
Generic Referral Form into Mental Health Services
QLD Mental Health Network Teleconference
- Mental Health Update 4 (23 October 2007)
New MBS Available
General Fee Increase
Tele-psychiatry items
GP Mental Health Care Items
Better Access Education and Training – Reminder for Invoices
Multicultural Mental Health Fact Sheets
Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (MHNIP) – Update from Dept
Agenda for Teleconference
- Mental Health Update 3 (11 October 2007)
ACCRM Mental Health Workshop - Opportunity for GPs
CoAG Mental Health Database
QLD Health - Standardised Mental Health Forms
MHNIP - Position Description
Partners in Mind Update
Better Access Resources
Rural Health Education Foundation - ‘ICE’ Broadcast
Free Psycho-stimulants Training Course for Health Professionals
- Mental Health Update 2 (4 October 2007)
New Australian Government Mental Health Website
Family Separation Resource
QLD Alliance – 2020 Vision
QLD Alliance – Love Me Tender Project
MHNIP: Upfront Payment Information
MHNIP: More Nursing Scholarships Available
MHNIP: Resources uploaded to GPQ Website
HIV Services Resource Available
Better Access Train the Trainer Session
Call for Agenda Items for teleconference (23rd Oct 2007)
- Mental Health Update 1 (20 September 2007)
Better Access Train the Trainer Session
2nd Round Personal Helpers and Mentors Announced
Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (MHNIP) Update
Entering Outcome Measures into the Minimum Dataset
ATAPS 10th Interim Report
CoAG Mental Health Group Newsletter
Reschedule QLD Divisions Teleconference
Increase in Scope for ATAPS Projects
Better Access Post Implementation Review
National Primary Mental Health Forum
beyondblue - Directory of Mental Health Medical and Allied Health Providers
Mental Health Update 26 (11 September 08)
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Upcoming Conferences
Hope for Life
Telephone-CBT Sign-Up Times
Telephone- CBT FAQ's
ATAPS Circular- No. 7- National Perinatal Depression Initiative
Mental Health Review Newsletter September 2008
CSCF Review August Newsletter
QLD Alliance- News Updates