Initial Assessment and Referral for mental healthcare workshop 2

Please note, this meeting is a repeat from those held previously. If you’ve already attended, you’re not required to attend again as RACGP hours and payment can only be awarded once per triennium. 

A $300 one-off incentive payment is available per GP/GP Registrar.

*Payment is available to GPs and GP Registrars. Payment is not available to other medical staff, clinicians or GPs working in Adult Mental Health Centres or Aboriginal Medical Services already funded by the Government.

Learning outcomes:

• Describe the Initial Assessment and Referral development process.
• Describe 8 assessment domains of the Initial Assessment and Referral.
• Differentiate between levels of care and determine regional services appropriate to patients’ needs.
• Apply the decision support tool to generate a recommended level of care that is appropriate to the patient’s needs.
• Apply the principles related to clinical decision-making and consumer choice into practice.

You will complete the training in two steps.

Step 1: E-Learning module (Workshop 1)

Step 2: 90 minutes workshop via zoom (Workshop 2)

To attend Workshop 2 (Practical Activity) you will need to complete 30-minutes of e-learning from OpenLearning website. The registration details to access the IAR module on OpenLearning website will be emailed to the participants. 

Presented by:
Kashish Arora
IAR Training & Support Officer, SWSPHN

Other requirements:

• Participants must join using a computer or laptop with a camera.
• Participants are expected to leave their cameras on during the workshop.
• Participants should not join the workshop via telephone.
• To register in advance for each workshop.
• Participants are only expected to select and attend one workshop.