Partners In Mind
Overview
The Partners in Mind project brought a range of Primary Mental Health Care stakeholders together, to identify best practice principles and systems for the provision of Primary Mental Health Care in Queensland. The Project follows a framework for establishing shared care arrangements and to build partnerships between Queensland Health Mental Health Service Delivery, General Practice and community services.
Objectives
The overall objective of the implementation project is to improve linkages between and increase capacity of District Mental Health Services (DMHS) and Divisions of General Practice (DGP) in the seven identified demonstration sites. Brisbane South Division of General Practice has been selected as a demonstration site. Effective implementation of the Framework will lead to improved outcomes for people with a mental illness by working towards the ideal Primary Mental Health Care sector, as described above.
Program Details
The Partners In Mind (PIM) Framework consists of three components, including; a local implementation tool, a state-wide reform guide, and a broader reference document which underpins the different elements of the framework. The PIM Framework builds on the General Practice and Psychiatry Partnerships Project (GPAPP), which is a previous QH funded state-wide shared care pilot project, and will progress the mental health components identified in the General Practice Queensland-Queensland Health Joint Workplan.
Implementation of the project will be the joint responsibility of the local DGPs and DMHS. The demonstration sites will be supported by the state-wide coordinator at General Practice Queensland and the PIM website, which contains useful information and resources and will be updated throughout the course of the project. The implementation project commenced on 1st July 2007 and will continue for approximately 12 months. Findings will be shared across Queensland’s PMHC sector in the hope of encouraging further DGPs and DMHSs to use the PIM Framework to facilitate shared care in their local area.
Program Acheivements
A number of partnerships are emerging between the Public and Private sectors and across primary, secondary and tertiary health care sectors. General practice will have greater support and access to a wider range of mental health services following involvement in Public sector mental health service reviews.
Contact Us
Carmel McNeill
Program Manager - Mental Health
Phone: 07 3274 1886
Email Carmel