Mental Health Innovation and Agricultural Showcase

Details

Date: 24th September 2024

Venue: University of Southern Queensland Ipswich Campus, 11 Salisbury Road, Ipswich 4305

Room: Block I (School of Nursing) Rooms 116A/B

Organiser: Kristie Lambert CNC, Darling Downs Health TRACC Program, Warwick Hospital 4370

E: [email protected] M: 0439 740 783

Background

Healthy Minds Healthy Lives (HMHL) is the joint Regional Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Alcohol and Other Drugs Plan for Darling Downs and West Moreton regions. The HMHL comprehensive plan, building on the joint foundational plan, was developed in 2021 and refreshed during 2022-2023 following sector changes arising from COVID-19, additional investment through Better Care Together and the Bilateral Schedule on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. HMHL outlines regional challenges and articulates the Darling Downs West Moreton Primary Health Network, Darling Downs Health and West Moreton Health’s shared vision for seamless integrated mental health system reform in our region. This is achieved through a strategic roadmap for integrated and collaborative service planning and provision.

HMHL aims to achieve positive impact across four focus areas: Integration and Coordination, Availability awareness and Access of Services, Workforce and Support and Services that meet the needs of individuals and populations across their lifespan. The Mental Health Innovation and Agriculture Showcase aligns to priority areas in the plan along with emerging needs and evidence to increase and extend activities and support to the agriculture industry.

Purpose of the day

Provision of Mental Health training and education for key stakeholders in the West Moreton and Darling Downs Agriculture Sector. The Showcase will provide information on relevant initiatives, agencies and provide opportunity to identify improvements and increase integration and coordination.

Host or Publisher Kristie Lambert