Integrated Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan
This is a requirement under the Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Plan requirement. Primary Health Networks and Local Health Networks are equal partners.
Objectives:
The Gippsland-Regional-Mental-Health-and-Suicide-Prevention-Foundational-Plan-2019-2022-signed was completed in June 2020 and signed off by Latrobe Regional Hospital and Gippsland PHN Chief Executive Officers and Chairs. The Regional-Mental-Health-and-Suicide-Prevention-Planonapage_A4 sets out key principes to guide comprehensive planning.
Mental Health Reform
A bilateral Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement between the Commonwealth and Victoria was signed off in 2022 and sets out a shared commitment to working together to improve mental health and wellbeing. Victorian Mental health and wellbeing reform.
An overview of our current understanding of Mental Health Reform in Gippsland can be found here. Victorian Mental Health Reform – Gippsland Overview
Please send feedback via email to tellgippslandphn@gphn.org.au
Main office
11 Seymour Street, Traralgon, Gunaikurnai Country
13 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi, Bunurong Country
119 Main Street, Bairnsdale, Gunaikurnai Country
Gippsland PHN is committed to providing inclusive services and work environments where people of all backgrounds, sexualities, genders, cultures, spiritual beliefs, age, bodies and abilities are valued, supported and celebrated.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s as the traditional Custodians of Country across the Gippsland region.
We acknowledge the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people/s continuing connection to Land, Water and Community.
We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People/s, Cultures, and their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges Alfie Hudson for the healing circles artwork. Alfie is a Gunai Kurnai man and created this artwork which represents health professionals being committed to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members for the best health outcomes.
