Short-Term Focused Psychological Strategies, also known as Access To Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS), last year delivered services to over 3000 people. EMPHN continues to deliver this program with 140 contracted providers working individually and within community based organisations.
These clinicians have a significant collective skill set and can deliver services to a diverse population of people from various cultural backgrounds with a range of presenting issues. Our clinicians can deliver services in 22 languages other than English.
If you have any questions, please call the intake team on 9800 1071 and a team member will be happy to assist you.
Reminder: EMPHN clinical intake phone numbers
The EMPHN Clinical Intake Team can be contacted on 9800 1071.
Some clinicians and practices may be using old phone numbers which are currently being diverted to the new number, but this call forwarding will stop in mid to late November.
The numbers which will no longer reach the Clinical Intake team are 9871 1000 and 9887 3779.
Our Clinical Intake Team and how they can assist general practice
Back row: Rachel, Sandra, Claire, Sally Front row: Vasiliki, Disha, Debbie, Nikita
Our Clinical Intake and Community Engagement Service assists GPs, health services, community members and others to understand, navigate and access available mental health services.
The Intake Team includes mental health clinicians who are able to assess clinical risk, triage as required and assist people to identify and access the service that best suits their needs.
Team members also meet with clients and their health professionals in clinics or their homes to help identify suitable services.
The Intake Team also processes referrals for Eastern Melbourne PHN's commissioned mental health services, including:
Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS)
Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (MHNIP)
Partners in Recovery (PIR) - Inner East and Outer East PIR services only
An important consultation process is currently being undertaken by the Australian Government Department of Health – Redesigning the Practice Incentives Program.
The Practice Incentives Program (PIP) is a key driver of quality care in the general practice sector. The redesign of the PIP is an Australian Government initiative to simplify the current PIP and to introduce a new Quality Improvement Incentive. This will give general practices increased flexibility to improve their detection and management of a range of chronic conditions, and to focus on issues specific to their practice population.
The Department of Health is now seeking stakeholder views on how the PIP might foster quality improvement and innovation and offers a number of ways that stakeholders can participate in the consultation.
Opportunities include:
Indicating your interest in participation through a forum or webcast at the Department of Health on-line consultation hub at consultations.health.gov.au
Promoting My Health Record in practice – Warrandyte Consulting Rooms
Warrandyte Consulting Rooms have been very proactive in promoting the benefits of My Health Record to their patients.
The practice has made their own display in their waiting room which includes the official posters and brochures for My Health Record along with some of their own messages and information about how patients can get a My Health Record.
See some photos of their display below.
Consultation draft – alcohol and other drug program guidelines
The Department of Health and Human Services is publishing Alcohol and Other Drug Program Guidelines as part of the response to the independent review of the recommissioning of adult community based alcohol and other drug services.
In the first instance, this document will consolidate existing advice from the department and describe the purpose, target group and key service requirements of funded services. The guidelines will be subject to ongoing review and consultation processes.
Think about your lungs this Lung Health Awareness Month
November is Lung Health Awareness Month and Lung Foundation Australia is encouraging all Australians to take their lung health seriously and recognise symptoms early in both themselves, and loved ones. Health professionals can help to spread the word by getting involved.
Encourage your patients to take the Lung Health Checklist at www.lungfoundation.com.au. It only takes a few minutes, and the simple questions will help to recognise symptoms of lung disease and the need to act promptly.
For resources and information visit www.lungfoundation.com.au or phone our free call Information and support centre on 1800 654 301.
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