COAG Initiatives
Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program
The Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program provides funds for the employment of Mental Health Nurses by General Practices, Psychiatrists and other eligible organisations. For further information see: http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/provider/incentives/mental-health.jsp#NIOOEC
Personal Helpers and Mentors Carers Organisation (PHAM Organisation)
The Personal Helpers and Mentors Program aims to provide increased opportunities for recovery for people who have a severe functional limitation resulting from a severe mental illness. People with a severe mental illness will be assisted in accessing the range of treatment, income support, employment and accommodation services they need. For further information see:
http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/MentalHealth/pham_program.htm
Mental Health Support for Drought Affected Communities
This initiative provides funding over two years to build capacity of drought affected communities to respond to the psychological impact of the drought. The majority of the funding has been allocated to eligible rural and remote Divisions to provide community outreach and crisis counseling. For further information see:
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/budget/publishing.nsf/Content/budget2007-hfact19.htm
The Mental Health Services in Rural & Remote Areas Program
This program will invest $72.3 million over 5 years to provide more allied and nursing mental health services including those provided by social workers, psychologists, mental health nurses, occupational therapists, Aboriginal Health Workers and Aboriginal Mental Health Workers in rural and remote communities. For further information see:
http://www6.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-rural
Headspace
Headspace is a national initiative which aims to develop models of mental health service delivery which are responsive and engaging to young people. Trial sites were funded to devlelop communities of youth services bringing together, primary and specialist care, drug and alcohol, mental health and vocational employment services. For further information see: http://www.headspace.org.au