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National Comorbidity Coordinator Update

AGPN acknowledges the financial support of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. National Comorbidity Coordinator Update. Queensland Divisions Mental Health Network 24 March 2009. National Comorbidity Coordinator.

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National Comorbidity Coordinator Update

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  1. AGPN acknowledges the financial support of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

  2. National Comorbidity CoordinatorUpdate Queensland Divisions Mental Health Network 24 March 2009.

  3. National Comorbidity Coordinator • Background in Mental Health at the Peak Body level and in the Community Sector for around 5 years. • Started with AGPN on Monday 3 March 2009. • Contact details: • Karen BlakeNational Comorbidity CoordinatorAustralian General Practice Network25 National Circuit Forrest ACT 2603PO Box 4308 Manuka ACT 2603Ph (02) 6228 0843Fax (02) 6228 0899kblake@agpn.com.auwww.agpn.com.au

  4. National Comorbidity Coordinator Projects • Primary Health Care Comorbidity Network Pilot Program • Mental Health and Substance Use Comorbidity: Building on ‘Can Do’ Grants Program

  5. Primary Mental Health Care Comorbidity Network Pilot Program • Contracts have been exchanged for the Program which will be undertaken from 31 March 2009 – 30 March 2010. • Each SBO has been asked to recruit a Comorbidity Coordinator for their State/Territory. • One has been recruited so far with most other SBO’s either in the process of advertising or interviewing candidates

  6. Network Pilot Program Future Plans • It is expected that the Coordinators will meet in mid-April 2009 to discuss and formulate their business plans for the year • The Coordinators will be able to assist their State/Territory Divisions in the implementation of the Mental Health and Substance Use Comorbidity: Building on ‘Can Do’ Grants Program.

  7. Building on ‘Can Do’ Grants Program • Guidelines and applications for the Grants Program were sent out during January 2009 • Requests for applications were for four (4) categories • Prevention, early intervention and education • Maintenance of multidisciplinary networks at the local level • Enhanced Skills Development • Consumer Support

  8. Comorbidty Grants Program Progress • AGPN received 166 grant applications • Total value of applications received was $10,290,301

  9. Comorbidity Grant Applications breakdown RRMA Grading • Urban (1) = 81 applications • Provincial (2-4) = 14 applications • Rural (5+)= 65 applications Level of interest in Comorbidity • Total number of GPs and Allied Professionals indicating interest in the programs Nationally 11,293

  10. Comorbidity Grants Program Future Plans • AGPN members will initially grade all applications and short-list to a manageable number for assessment by the Advisory and Assessment Panel • The Advisory and Assessment panel members are: • Brian Flanagan (Alcohol and Drug Foundation) • Dr Rod MacQueen (Specialist GP) • Karen Hales-Robertson (SBO Representative) • Katherine Mills (AOD Research Centre) • Louise Butkus (Drug Strategies Branch, Department of Health and Ageing)

  11. Grant Assessment Timeline • End-March • AGPN members assessment sent to Panel Members • Mid-April • Panel Members meet to discuss and recommend successful applicants • End-April • Successful Grant applications notified

  12. Any Questions?

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