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Thank you for participating in the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) for Mental Healthcare workshop.
If you enjoyed the training, please share upcoming IAR training dates with your colleagues.
Please find below valuable information and resources discussed in the training, along with instructions on reimbursement for GPs and CPD hours.
Tip! Star this webpage to your browser for easy access when working with individuals who have mental health concerns.
The below resources and services have been developed to support GPs and health professionals to identify appropriate services for referral.
The Head to Health Phone service offers a free, confidential, and friendly mental health assessment and referral service for GPs, health professionals, carers, consumers, and their families. Anyone who is unsure where to seek appropriate support (for themselves or someone they care for) can call Head to Health between Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5pm (excluding public holidays) for guidance and support.
The Head to Health intake team has a growing and extensive knowledge of local Gold Coast services and with the patient’s consent, will follow up with GPs to let them know the outcome of any referrals made. Head to Health will also follow up with the patient after an initial referral is made, to ensure they have engaged with the service.
GPs can phone Head to Health on behalf of their patients, for general enquiries, or refer patients to call 1800 595 212.
GPs can also forward a completed Head to Health referral form via:
The Head to Health website includes a service finder for health professionals that enables searching for services using a number of different filters, including by IAR Level.
Gold Coast PHN Funded Services mapped to IAR Levels of Care:
Please note that the services funded by GCPHN are funded to support people with barriers to accessing primary mental health services and the document does not represent the full suite of services available in our region. The Head to Health Phone Service connects you to a team of mental health intake workers who have growing and extensive knowledge of all local Gold Coast services.
The GP Psychiatry Support Line is a useful service exclusively for GPs, where you can talk directly with a qualified psychiatrist to help manage the mental health care of your patients, including;
Call 1800 16 17 18 between 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday.
Gold Coast HealthPathways is a useful resource exclusively for GPs and health professionals with information on various referral pathways. To access HealthPathways, please register for an account.
Mental Health Stepped Care Pathways can be found here:
Please note, HealthPathways is intended to be used by health professionals only and not distributed to patients.
E-Mental Health in Practice (EMHPRAC) provides a useful guide to digital resources – Guides and Brochures Archives | eMHprac
As a GP, you are eligible for a $300 incentive payment (excluding GST) for completion of the training. To organise payment please submit an invoice to accounts@gcphn.com.au. You can complete the invoice template or use your own invoice template. If you have an ABN and are registered for GST, please add $30.00 GST to the invoice for a total of $330.00.
Please note that GCPHN are required to withhold tax at the highest marginal income tax rate when we pay an individual without an ABN unless an ATO Statement by Supplier is completed. Please complete a Statement by Supplier if necessary. If you’re unsure about the “Reason/s for not quoting an ABN” section on the Statement, please check with your accountant.
This training is approved for the following hours and types:
GCPHN will email you your Statement of Attendance and upload your attendance to your account with RACGP.
The workshop content explored various topics, including psychological distress, suicide, and risk of harm. All participants are reminded that support is available should any content from the workshop impact your emotional well-being or safety. If you are unsure who to contact, visit www.headtohealth.gov.au or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
If you have any questions or require any additional information in relation to the IAR and DST, please contact us:
Email: IAR-DST@gcphn.com.au
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