Program officer

Pam Callaly, 5229 1922

Program summary

Better Outcomes in Mental Health Incentive Program (BOMHi)

All GPs are eligible to refer their youth, CALD (culturally diverse) or low income/disadvantaged patients for up to 12 sessions of free counselling.

 GP Mental Health Nurse Program

The GP Association has formed a partnership with Barwon Health to provide mental health nurses to General Practices under the Commonwealth funded GP Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program.
Nurses are available to assist GPs with patients who have a severe mental illness. Advantages include:

• input to ensure the practice is fully optimising the mental health care plan, review and case conferencing item numbers
• nurses have a breadth of knowledge of resources, psycho-education, therapy and counselling skills for patients, carers and family
• support for patients to take medications reliably
• input from a psychiatrist and integration with other mental health providers.

Contact Bill Kuluris on 0409 169 142 or Pam Callaly on 5229 1922 for more information or to arrange a practice visit.

Resources for GP Mental Health Nurse Program:

• Information for GPs

Resources/templates

• GP Mental Health Treatment Plan 2710-12
• Mental Health Guide for GPs in the Geelong area
• Family Violence
• Victims Assistance and Counselling Program (VACP)
• Perinatal Mental Health Referral Options for GPs
• Geelong Clinic Day Program Schedule
• Barwon Health's Mental Health/Drug & Alcohol

MBS Link

Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS