Commonwealth Psychosocial Support Program Expanded
As your Primary Health Network, mental health care support is one of our core priorities. With 12% of NSW’s population living in Western Sydney[1], it’s one of the largest, most diverse regions in Australia with many challenges both socio-economically and psychosocially. The pandemic only increased pressure on the community, and the demand for mental health […]
WentWest Stories, Recovery College: Ishmael’s Story
The Western Sydney Recovery College was developed to codesign and build the capacity of people with lived experience of mental health concerns through a series of courses, training sessions, and workshops. These courses assist clients on their recovery journeys while also increasing carers, friends, family, mental health staff and service providers’ knowledge, skills, and […]
Up and Running: Make 2023 Your Best Year
The past few years have taken their toll on everyone’s health and wellbeing, especially for health professionals responding to COVID-19. This year, we are asking community members to prioritise their mental health and refocus on managing longer-term, chronic conditions. We want to ensure that health professionals in our region also make 2023 the year […]
WentWest Stories, CPS: Lindsay’s story
The Commonwealth Psychosocial Support (CPS) program assists people with severe and complex mental health concerns to build their capacity to manage day-to-day activities, strengthen their social skills and relationships, create employment and financial goals, and connect to support services. The Western Sydney Primary Health Network commissions community-based organisations to run the CPS program in Western […]
WentWest Stories, NPS: Ziggy’s story
The National Psychosocial Support (NPS) program assists people with severe and complex mental health concerns to build their capacity to manage day-to-day activities, strengthen their social skills and relationships, create employment and financial goals, and connect to support services. The Western Sydney Primary Health Network commissions community-based organisations to run psychosocial support programs in Western […]
WentWest Stories, NPS: Sonia’s story
The National Psychosocial Support (NPS) program assists people with severe and complex mental health concerns to build their capacity to manage day-to-day activities, strengthen their social skills and relationships, create employment and financial goals, and connect to support services. The Western Sydney Primary Health Network commissions community-based organisations to run psychosocial support programs in Western […]
WentWest Stories, St John of God: Tala’s story
St John of God Raphael Services provides free personalised counselling, group therapy and psychiatric support for parents and families dealing with the emotional challenges of pregnancy, early parenthood, prenatal testing and pregnancy loss. Tala* is 27 years old and a mother of a three-month-old daughter. She was referred to St John of God […]
Championing Access to Mental Health Care When it is Needed Most
The Vital Role of GPs in Addressing Mental Health Over two in five Australians aged 16-85 years will experience a mental illness during their lifetime[1] Last year, 16,895 people in Western Sydney were diagnosed with a mental health condition, with anxiety and depression amongst the top five diagnosed conditions in primary care. Over the past […]
WentWest Stories, H2H: Margherit’s Story
The Bilingual Hospital 2 Home (H2H) program helps culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities connect to mental health services, increase their awareness of mental health, increase their resilience and reduce hospital admissions. WentWest, the Western Sydney Primary Health Network, funds Bilingual Hospital to Home to deliver community-based support groups and person-centred, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed services. […]
WentWest Stories, Help2WIN: Logan’s Story
Help2WIN provides an initial assessment for young people presenting with mental health conditions or related concerns for the first time to the Emergency Department at the Children’s Hospital in Westmead. This service provides short-term management and facilitates referrals to appropriate local services. Logan* is a 13-year-old boy referred to Help2WIN by his high school counsellor […]