Western Sydney Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Joint Regional Plan 2024-2025
As the Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WSPHN), we are committed to a mentally healthy and inclusive Western Sydney community. The Western Sydney Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Joint Regional Plan 2024-2025 (the Plan) strengthens our commitment to the region and to working collaboratively with our partners, Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and Sydney […]
Creating a Standardised Language for Mental Health Care
The Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) is a platform to help referrers find the best care for patients. The tool uses eight assessment domains to estimate the service patients require across five levels of care. Combined with clinical judgement, this standardised, evidence-based model, can help ensure that patients are connected to the most appropriate local […]
Mental Health: Assessment & Decision (IAR-DST) Training
Supporting consistent mental health assessment and referral across Australia The National Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Training Program supports health professionals to understand and apply the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Framework and the IAR Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) in practice. The IAR Framework promotes a consistent, evidence-informed approach to mental health assessment and referral […]