WentWest Stories, PMHC: Yana’s Story
The WentWest Primary Mental Health Care (PMHC) team support GPs, psychologists, Mental Health Teams, Inpatient Units, and school counsellors to triage and process mental health referrals from general practice. Yana* was 21 years old when she was referred to a psychologist under the Suicide Prevention Program. At the time of referral, she was experiencing prominent […]
Expanding Mental Health Services in Western Sydney
10 February 2022 Expansion of Primary Mental Health Care (PMHC) Service As of 1 February 2022, patients in Western Sydney can access almost double the number of free psychology sessions previously available. New funding to the Primary Mental Health Care (PMHC) service means that an additional 18,000 psychology sessions will be available to community members […]
Primary Mental Health Care Referrals Hit New Highs
Thursday 9 December 2021 WentWest’s Primary Mental Health Care (PMHC) team triages referrals from health professionals to ensure that vulnerable groups access timely, quality psychological support. Mental health remains a priority area in Western Sydney and is of particular concern following the impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions. In July 2021, the start of the […]
WentWest Stories, PMHC: Naomi’s Story
In 2020, suicide accounted for 31% of deaths among people aged 15-17 years1. The WentWest Primary Mental Health Care (PMHC) team support various stakeholders, including GPs, psychologists, Mental Health Teams, Inpatient Units, and school counsellors, to triage and process mental health referrals from General Practice. Naomi was just 15 years old and actively […]
Updates to Our Primary Mental Health Care Service
The year has been a challenging year for everyone, with that in mind we are now more than ever working and engaging with local consumers, carers, providers and many community organisations to help provide free access to psychological and psychiatry services for people experiencing hardship in the Western Sydney region. Over the past 10 months, […]