AGPN Mental Health Conference

Mental Health Conference

The primary mental health care landscape now and into the future presents exciting challenges and a wealth of opportunities for general practice networks.

The Australian General Practice Network hosted the fourth national Mental Health Conference in April.

In the context of broader primary health care reform and the transition to Medicare Locals, the theme of Conference focussed on:

Service models with an emphasis on hard to reach populations
Service integration and development
Partnership and Collaboration
Evidence – based interventions

Presentations:

The Hon Mark Butler, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing (via pre-recorded video).
Primary mental health care in Australia: 2011 and beyond.

Mr Chris Gibbs, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Professional Network.
Mental Health Professionals Network.

Ms Anne Buck, Policy Officer, Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
Future Directions for the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program.

Mr Brad Morgan, Workforce Development Officer, Children Of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI).
COMPI national initiative: Family focussed mental health in general practice.

Monsignor David Cappo AO, Commissioner for Social Inclusion, South Australian Social Inclusion Board and Deputy Chair, National Advisory Council for Mental Health.
Social inclusion and primary health care sectors.

Mr Jeff Cheverton, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Alliance for Mental Health.
The role of the Non Government Organisation sector in primary mental health care.

For program enquiries please contact Jennie Parham, Principal Network Adviser – Mental Health on 02 6228 0891 or jparham@agpn.com.au.