Primary mental health
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Primary health organisations (PHOs)
Te Pou is actively working to assist the implemention of mental health information into PHOs.
While PHOs are not currently expected to collect PRIMHD data they can still implement outcome measures and capture other mental health information data.
Current activity
Te Pou is involved in activities to do with primary mental health outcome measures.
Te Pae Kaiāwhā website
Te Pou information has assisted with the development of outcome measurement information on the new Primary Mental Health website.
Outcome measures and PHOs
Te Pou is working jointly with Pinnacle General Practice Network to develop a pilot to determine how using the CDOI (Client Directed Outcome Informed) outcome measure affects the care of therapists and counsellors. We will provide more information about this pilot as soon as it is available. Find out more about CDOI on the TalkingCure.com website.
Relevant links
- Ministry of Health primary mental health publications
- A Translational Research Project to Help Shape the Future of Primary Mental Health (PDF)
A DHBNZ/HRC research grant has been awarded to a partnership of the University of Otago Wellington and Synergia for an 18 month research programme to develop and translate existing evidence based practice into a sustainable framework for primary mental health care. This will build on, and strengthen, existing capacities and capabilities.
For more information
Contact Mark Smith, Clinical Lead Specialist, Te Pou
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Page last updated: 11 February 2010