Sofia Matthews
More individuals in Ipswich will be able gain access to totally free, quality psychological health and wellness assistance with a brand-new Head to Health service to be provided this year.
The brand-new Head to Health adult psychological health service will match the existing network of psychological health and wellness services throughout the area, making sure much easier access to a variety of psychological health, alcohol and drugs services.
This belongs to a $107.9 million Australian and Queensland Government financial investment throughout the state, with an extra 12 places to be revealed following additional assessments.
The service will be totally government-funded and offered by multidisciplinary care groups, consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social employees, peer assistance employees and First Nations health employees.
Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health Network (PHN) Chief Executive Officer Lucille Chalmers said the financing was very important to resolve a few of the substantial psychological healthcare difficulties in the area.
“The PHN has been advocating for additional support to meet the strong growth needs of the West Moreton region,” she said.
“The center will offer a much required level of assistance to allow us to take care of individuals in the neighborhood and keep them out of healthcare facility as much as possible.
“We look forward to working with the community and our partners in the health system to design a Head to Health that works well for the people of Ipswich and West Moreton.”
Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann said he had actually been defending years to make it much easier for individuals in Ipswich and surrounding locations to gain access to high quality health care.
“I was pleased to meet with Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN CEO Lucille Chalmers recently to get an update on the roll-out of the local Head to Health service,” he said.
“This brand-new Head to Health service will make it much easier for people, households and carers to gain access to psychological health and wellness assistance, and alcohol and drug assistance when and where they require it, so nobody is left in the system.
“The Federal Government is working carefully with the Queensland Government to make certain psychological health assistances are available and customized to the requirements of our regional neighborhood.
“This important initiative builds on my commitment to deliver a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic for Ipswich.”
Mr Neumann said the Albanese Government has actually likewise provided on an election dedication to bring back a 50 percent filling to Medicare Benefits Schedule services for psychiatry telehealth services to local and rural clients.
“This reverses the previous LNP federal government’s cuts to local psychological health assessments throughout the pandemic, so I am happy to see that assistance provided once again.
“Reinstating this Medicare rebate for bulk-billed video psychiatry consultations will help patients in rural Ipswich and the Somerset Region in my electorate, and surrounding areas, to access the support they need for their mental health and wellbeing.”
The area for the brand-new Ipswich Head to Health is yet to be settled however is set to be revealed later on this year.
For more info, see headtohealth.gov.au
