A Joint Regional Plan for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Alcohol and Other Drug Services in the Gold Coast region

A JOINT INITIATIVE OF:

The Joint Regional Plan for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services aims to set out the agreed way forward for improved collaboration and integration between mental health, suicide prevention, alcohol and other drugs services in the Gold Coast region. 

A Strategic Oversight Committee provides leadership and guidance for the plan’s implementation, working with local partnership groups and stakeholders to make progress towards the shared outcomes identified in the Joint Regional Plan.   

GCPHN and Gold Coast Health are committed to open communication on progress of the Joint Regional Plan:  

• Strategic Oversight Committee Progress Updates
  • September 2022
  • • We noted the participation from partnership group members at the Local Area Needs Assessment focus groups, and emerging themes that are relevant to the Joint Regional Plan.
    • We discussed the emerging policy directions from the Bilateral Agreement and endorsed a high-level roadmap for the Gold Coast region, considering the Joint Regional Plan priorities and emerging policy directions.
    • We endorsed governance processes for scoping new pieces of work that require funding considerations.
    • We acknowledged the successful joint work to expand CIMHA access in Gold Coast region to support transition of care. This successful piece of work that delivers against the Joint Regional Plan is now being considered for roll out across Queensland.
  • May 2022
  • • Queensland Health provided an update on the outcomes on the Bilateral Agreement, and are committed to working together on the emerging opportunities.
    • All subgroups provided an update, including the well received Suicide Prevention Conference that highlighted local initiatives.
    • The Head to Health investment was discussed with a view to ensuring this service works collaboratively across the local service system.
    • We noted the Rotary Symposium has been scheduled for 6 October and are looking forward to working together to further refine details for this important local event.
  • March 2022
  • • New and improved Joint Regional Pla structure endorsed – positive feedback on high level of accountability and raising of LE profile.
    • Recognition that LE input is integral and expected in all JRP Groups.
    • Endorsement of public event (Symposium) in the future for delivery of key JRP training and educational activities.
    • Agreed communication of endorsed messages from Partnership Groups:
      • 1 highlight from each JRP Partnership Group (sub-group) to be collated for each SOC meeting.  Consider messaging on endorsed key messages from each sub-group to be included on GCPHN website.
• Implementation Report – July 2021

Background 

Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) and Gold Coast Health jointly led the development of the Joint Regional Plan which was officially launched in July 2020. The plans development was informed by people with a lived experience, service providers, clinicians and community stakeholders and details a shared understanding of the issues our region faces, a shared vision for the future and a joint strategic roadmap for future service provision. 

To learn more about the governance groups and meeting outcomes from the planning phase, please view the  Joint Regional Plan Development Process. 

The Suicide Prevention Community Action Plan

As an initiative of the Joint Regional Plan, a Suicide Prevention Community Action Plan (CAP) was developed utilising the LifeSpan framework to support a holistic approach to suicide prevention in our region.  

The CAP seeks to strengthen relationships and collaboration in the planning, coordination, and implementation of suicide prevention activities. As this plan is ambitious and wide-reaching, people are encouraged to use it to guide all suicide prevention activities in the Gold Coast region. This plan is intended to be iterative and ongoing and a Suicide Prevention Implementation Group provides guidance for its implementation.  

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Would you like to contact us please email GCregionalplan@gcphn.com.au.