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Posted July 27, 2023
The PHN has developed a short video to highlight the benefits of the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) tool. The IAR tool is a holistic, decision-making framework that uses the stepped care approach to assist general practitioners and clinicians in matching consumers with the most appropriate mental health services for their needs.
The PHN provides a 2 hour group training workshop to help primary health clinicians understand how to use the IAR-DST, either in-person or online. The training is designed to provide you with all the information you need to use the tool in your everyday practice. Even if you don’t use it every day, the training will provide you with options to collaborate with others to use the tool in a way that suits your practice.
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More than 5,000 individuals across the Hunter, New England and Central Coast regions have received federally funded mental health treatment through programs designed and commissioned by the Primary Health Network (the PHN).
PHN commissioned service provider, Hunter Primary Care, has recently been recognised for their work in improving the inclusion of their health and wellbeing services for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
The Mind Health Service Connect Line provides an easy-to-use phone line to assist with navigation of, and referral to psychosocial support services.