Hone your skills, confidence in referring patients to mental health services
20 Aug 2024
The workshop will be held Thursday, 19 September, 7pm to 9.30pm, at Rydges, Campbelltown, 15 Old Menangle Road, Campbelltown.
The Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST), an initiative of the Department of Health and Aged Care, is a nationally-consistent, evidence-based and objective approach to initial assessment and referral of patients seeking mental health support.
All federally-funded mental health services will soon be using the IAR-DST, standardising how referrals are made and making it less likely your referrals will be refused.
If you are a GP, GP registrar or practice nurse and you want to ensure you are prepared for the change, we can help.
Our workshops have two components. The first component focuses on an introduction and orientation to stepped care, the initial assessment and referral process and the decision support tool. The second component is a practical activity focusing on a consumer vignette.
A $300 once-off incentive payment is available per GP and CPD hours apply