Primary Mental Health Primary mental health care is usually the first port of call for mental health issues and forms a necessary part of comprehensive mental health care, as well as an essential part of general primary care. Populations seen within the primary mental health setting can range from at risk groups with early symptoms through to individuals with severe mental illness and complex needs. Identified Need MH 1- Low intensity service delivery to reduce waiting lists and increase access to areas of high disadvantage
Key Issue Low intensity services delivered In the 2017-18 period, low intensity services were delivered to 1,303 clients equating to 1.1% of our population compared to 133 clients in the previous year (total PHN population 484,609 at-risk groups 21.3% = 111,949). These numbers indicate a 5% growth in the number of people accessing low intensity episodes or where service capacity has been reached, a maintenance of the previous year’s rate. The clinical outcomes for people receiving low intensity Mental health services showed 100% decrease in psychological distress as reported by the K10. Psychosocial health Currently the reporting mechanisms for psychosocial needs and trends within country South Australia is limited at best. Previously such data was collected in collaboration with mental health data and thus is difficult to isolate. The estimates reached were mainly drawn from Government pension numbers, carers support, Personal Helpers and Mentors Service (PHaMS) and Partners in Recovery (PIR) provider statistics. ∙
For the 2017 period ABS data country South Australia reported 18,011 persons on a disability support pension and 5,436 persons receiving a carer payment. Overall, 6.2% of country South Australians needed assistance with core daily activities and approximately 11,133 were unemployed
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Description of Evidence Leading issue in priority matrix
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Key area of concern in stakeholder consultation and feedback
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SAMSS 2016/18
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Characteristics of people using mental health services and prescription medication, 2015 ABS
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SA Health Hospital Separations data 2015-16
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Estimated resident population 2016.
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ATAPS MDS data 2015-16
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ABS- Data by Region
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PHaMS (Personal Helpers and Mentors Service)
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PIR Country SA PHN Statistics
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Country SA PHN MHAOD consultations
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SAMSS, SA Health
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Leading issue in priority matrix
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Key area of concern in stakeholder consultation and feedback
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SAMSS survey of residents aggregated by SA3
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AIHW: Healthy Communities: Hospitalisations for mental health conditions and intentional self-harm
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Headspace Centres Country SA PHN (FY2017-18)
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MBS data by Statistical Area 2016-17
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