of co-morbid chronic conditions when gap is. Studies do indicate that there has been no real improvement in the gap over the past few compared to the general population. decades. They also achieve lower educational Data collected from North Brisbane Partners in Recovery (PiR) found that more than half of participants attainment; have lower levels of registered in 2014/15 were female (422 females). fortnightly income; and, are at a higher Locally sourced data from general practice in the PHN region shows that there are 71,669 active patients risk of experiencing homelessness when (must visit the general practice more than three times in a two year period) and 5440 have a severe compared to the general population. mental illness (such as schizophrenia and bipolar). People with a psychotic illness are also more likely to have higher rates of: social isolation family breakdown stigma discrimination and the need for acute care hospital admissions. Section 3 Outcomes of the service needs analysis – Identified Need Key Issue Description of Evidence Low intensity Unknown number and location of It is acknowledged that there are many not-for-profit organisations, telephone and counselling services services available in the PHN region operating in the PHN region such as Lifeline, Beyond Blue and many for current and ex-serving mental illness and the number and distribution of the Australian Defence Force members (and their families) but further investigation is required to PHN population accessing these understand who is accessing these services. services. It is hoped that by engaging with providers and consumers we will be able to better understand the current pressures being placed on mental health services like North Brisbane Partners in Recovery, Access to Allied Psychologist Services (ATAPS) and hospital admissions, and develop appropriate strategies within the mental health stepped care policy framework.
of co-morbid chronic conditions when compared to the general population. They also achieve lower educational attainment; have lower levels of fortnightly income; and, are at a higher risk of experiencing homelessness when compared to the general population. People with a psychotic illness are also more likely to have higher rates of: social isolation family breakdown stigma discrimination and the need for acute care hospital admissions. gap is. Studies do indicate that there has been no real improvement in the gap over the past few decades. Data collected from North Brisbane Partners in Recovery (PiR) found that more than half of participants registered in 2014/15 were female (422 females). Locally sourced data from general practice in the PHN region shows that there are 71,669 active patients (must visit the general practice more than three times in a two year period) and 5440 have a severe mental illness (such as schizophrenia and bipolar). Section 3 – Outcomes of the service needs analysis Identified Need Key Issue Description of Evidence Low intensity mental illness Unknown number and location of services available in the PHN region and the number and distribution of the PHN population accessing these services. It is acknowledged that there are many not-for-profit organisations, telephone and counselling services operating in the PHN region such as Lifeline, Beyond Blue and many for current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members (and their families) but further investigation is required to understand who is accessing these services. It is hoped that by engaging with providers and consumers we will be able to better understand the current pressures being placed on mental health services like North Brisbane Partners in Recovery, Access to Allied Psychologist Services (ATAPS) and hospital admissions, and develop appropriate strategies within the mental health stepped care policy framework.