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Initial Assessment and Referral-Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST): Version 2 is now released
19 Aug 2024
General Practice
Mental health
The release of Version 2 includes new and revised versions of the Initial Assessment and Referral Guidance documentation and Decision Support Tool. Access training and the support tool in the full article.
Free suicide prevention training now available for primary care workers
29 Jul 2024
Mental health
Frontline staff working in primary health care in the Brisbane South PHN region are able to access the Recognise and Respond online course for free. Read more about this suicide prevention education opportunity.
Raising Healthy Minds app: A free tool to support parents to enhance the mental health of their children
17 Jul 2024
Mental health
Child, youth and families
The free Raising Healthy Minds app can help parents and carers to enhance the mental health of children aged zero to 12 years. Learn more about the app.
Focused psychological strategies (FPS): Reimbursement available for GPs
02 Jul 2024
Mental health
General Practice
Focused psychological strategies (FPS) are mental health treatment strategies to help GPs support patients experiencing mental health difficulties. Learn about FPS training and the available reimbursement for GPs.
Ways to Wellness: A social prescription pathway to address social isolation and experiences of loneliness
10 Jan 2024
General Practice
Mental health
Social prescribing offers health care providers assistance with connecting their patients to community services and social activities that can address unmet social needs.
The Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) for mental healthcare training
01 Jun 2023
Mental health
General Practice
The IAR-DST provides a standardised, evidence-based and objective approach to assist GPs and other clinicians to determine the most appropriate level of care for a person seeking mental health support.