PrimaryHealthNetworksPrimaryMentalHealthCareFunding.pdfVIP

Primary Health Networks Primary Mental Health Care Funding ? Annual Mental Health Activity Work Plan 2016-2017 ? Annual Primary Mental Health Care Funding Budget 2016-2017 ACT PHN When submitting this. Mental Health Activity Work Plan (referred to as the Regional Operational Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan in the 2015-16 Schedule for Operational Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, and Drug and Alcohol Activities) to the Department of Health, the Primary Health Network (PHN) must ensure that all internal clearances have been obtained and has been endorsed by the CEO. Additional planning and reporting requirements including documentation, data collection and evaluation activities for those PHNs selected as lead sites will be managed separately. The Mental Health Activity Work Plan must be lodged to Alexandra Loudon via email Alexandra.loudon@health.gov.au on or before 6 May 2016. 1 1. (a) Strategic Vision ACT PHN welcomes the opportunity for national mental health reform with a focus on ensuring regional needs are met. Through the reform process ACT PHN aims to commission integrated, more accessible and equitable primary mental health care services, to achieve improved outcomes for individuals and system wide reform across the ACT. To do this ACT PHN is undertaking an extensive commissioning process, including strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration. Co-design ACT PHN is undertaking a co-design process with key stakeholders to develop a primary mental health stepped care model, while addressing the six key objectives of the PHN mental health care funding. The co-design process