Re-release: Taking a team approach to managing children’s mental health in general practice

Runtime 00:21:26
Released 9/1/24
Emerging Minds Podcast
Emerging Minds Podcast
Re-release: Taking a team approach to managing children's mental health in general practice
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This episode is part of our online course, A GP framework for child mental health assessment

How can GPs use a team-based approach to support children’s mental health? Dr Matthew Ruhl joins us this episode to discuss what collaboration and a team approach look like in the management of children’s mental health. Matt is a GP from Queensland who has a special interest in mental health, addiction, and sexual health. Since August 2019 hhas been the acting clinical lead for Kobi House, a sexual health clinic in Toowoomba. 

In this episode, Matt shares his insights around collaborating with the other people in a child’s life, including the family, school, and other health professionals, as part of a team-based approach to managing children’s mental health. 

In this episode you will learn:

  • The GPs role in management of a child following a child mental health assessment [1:09]
  • Who are the key team members/stakeholders in a child’s life? [5:31]
  • How GPs can work with the team and what can get in the way of doing this work [6:37]
  • The role of the GP in referring children as part of the Better Access pathway [10:13]
  • How GPs can work with schools in a more collaborative way [16:30]
  • Advice and guidance to help GPs overcome challenges [18:40]
     

Further information and resources:

Additional 10 MBS mental health sessions during COVID-19 under the Better Access Pandemic Support measure updates from 9th October 2020

A GP framework for child mental health assessment online course

Supporting children’s resilience in general practice online course

Supporting child mental health in general practice with Dr Sara Whitburn podcast

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