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Other Health Networks

Mental Health Network

The Mental Health Network is an independent entity that operates under the governance of and with the support of the Mental Health Commission. The Mental Health Network is jointly sponsored by the Mental Health Commission and the Department of Health and was launched in October 2014.  The Mental Health Network supports the implementation of the Western Australian Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug Services Plan 2015-2025, and also identifies and informs emerging needs of the mental health sector in Western Australia.

The Mental Health Network is led by Clinical Co-Lead Dr Helen McGowan and Community Co-Lead Mr Rod Astbury who are supported by an Executive Advisory Group. The Executive Advisory Group includes key leaders and stakeholders from across the Western Australian mental health sector.  The Mental Health Network has a unique structure and includes ten Sub Networks. The overarching goal of each Sub Network is to assist the Mental Health Network achieve its mission with particular focus on the Sub Network’s area of expertise.
Registration
Membership of the Mental Health Network is open to all. Current members include consumers and carers, health professionals, policy-makers and planners, researchers and academics, and people working for non-government organisations.
As a member of the Mental Health Network you will be informed of opportunities to get involved, attend networking events, participate in consultations, and other items relevant to your areas of interest. As a member you will receive a quarterly e-newsletter to keep you informed of the ongoing work of the Mental Health Network.
Please click here to register and join the Mental Health Network.

WA Primary Health Alliance – My region

To learn more about the hundreds of primary care treatment and support services WA Primary Health Alliance invests in to address inequity and access, or for questions relating to health planning in a region, please contact the Regional team member in any of our regions, please click here.

Midwest GP Network

The Midwest Division of General Practice (now known as the Midwest GP Network) was established over 20 years ago with Dr Kim Pedlow being the founding Chairperson. It was an initiative by the then Federal Government to facilitate services to the community through general practice.

The Midwest GP Network (MWGPN) has three main functions: medical education, networking with all health professionals and a political voice for GPs and other health professionals in the region.

Membership is open to all practicing GPs and health professionals in the Midwest and Gascoyne regions. Members have full voting rights at meetings and a say in the workings of the Network.

Membership fees per year:
Corporate = $150.00
Associate & Allied Health = $25.00
Full Member = $50.00

Join the WhatsApp chat here to keep up to date.
Contact: Jacqui Dicks JDicks@360.org.au

Geraldton Community Wellness Group

The Geraldton Community Wellness Group is chaired by the Midwest Mental Health and Community Alcohol and Drug Service (MMH&CADS) and made up of various local mental health, alcohol and other drug, health, community, and support services. The group aims to provide coordinated and strategic support to local service providers and community groups to reduce alcohol and other drug related harm and promote mental wellbeing in the Geraldton community.

Contact: Elizabeth Lockyer, Midwest Mental Health and Community Drug and Alcohol Service, elizabeth.lockyer@health.wa.gov.au

Midwest Gascoyne District Leadership Group

The purpose of the Midwest Gascoyne District Leadership Group (MWGDLG) is to bring together representatives from Government (Commonwealth, State and Local) and the not-for-profit sector, including Aboriginal organisations, to develop and deliver coordinated, place-based service responses to achieve better outcomes for the Midwest and Gascoyne region.

Contact: Secretary Department of Communities midwestexecutive@communities.wa.gov.au

Primary Practice Management Meetings

Facilitated by WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) and targeted at practice managers and practice nurse managers, these bi-monthly meetings provide a space for networking, sharing of ideas and issues, as well as general practice education. This will assist practice managers and nurse managers to develop a strong supporting community to help build capacity and sustainability within the region.

Contact: Melissa Hopewell, melissa.hopewell@wapha.org.au

Midwest Social Work Networking Group

This group offers social workers in the Midwest with an opportunity to build and maintain professional contacts in the region, as well as providing support and educational opportunities.

Contact: Angie Jefferys, info@blueoceanmentalhealth.com.au or May Doncon, may.doncon@headspacegeraldton.com.au

Friday Morning Health Professionals Breakfast

Friday Morning Breakfasts (FMBs) occur every Friday morning excluding school holidays.  The purpose of the breakfast meetings is for continuing medical education (CME) and networking.  With a diverse sector of speakers these sessions offer support to GPs in their CME requirements for GP and GP procedural work and have offered opportunity for networking with specialist and allied health colleagues.

Contact Midwest GP Network Secretary Jacqui Dicks, jdicks@360.org.au

District Health Advisory Council – Midwest, Geraldton and Gascoyne

A District Health Advisory Council (DHAC) is a group of people who actively seek to improve and inform health service planning, access, safety and quality.

WA Country Health Service established DHACs as a mechanism for district and local community, carer and consumer engagement with an aim to reflect a cross-section of community health interests. Community members, health service consumers, stakeholders and agency representatives have the opportunity to influence health service policy and development at various levels.

DHAC members work with WA Country Health Service to represent the consumer voice, share their insights and opinions about what works well, and what needs improvement. 

To express your interest in joining your local DHAC, email:

Midwest  –  MidwestMurchisonAdmin.WACHS-Midwest@health.wa.gov.au
Geraldton  –  geraldtonhospitaladmin.wachs-midwest@health.wa.gov.au
Gascoyne  –  GascoyneAdminAssistant.WACHS-Midwest@health.wa.gov.au

Midwest Chronic Conditions Collaborative

The Sustainable Health Review recommends strong partnerships between Primary Health Networks and health service providers will improve care for people with a range of chronic and complex conditions and enable more timely access to specialist outpatient services. The Midwest Chronic Conditions Collaborative aims to improve the health of Western Australians living with chronic conditions by developing these partnerships and providing strategic support for collaborative and integrated chronic disease services in the Midwest region. The Collaborative includes representatives from WACHS, WAPHA and WAPHA commissioned services for chronic disease in the Midwest; the Integrated Chronic Disease Care (ICDC) program and Integrated Team Care (ITC) program, GPs, pharmacy and allied health.

Any request to be invited to join the Collaborative needs to be directed to Kathleen Slootmans, Kathleen.Slootmans@health.wa.gov.au

Midwest Dietitian’s Group

The Midwest Dietitian’s Group meet three times per year for nutrition and dietetics service providers to collaborate and provide update on services available within the Midwest. The group reviews and explores opportunities for professional development on topics of interest including nutrition support, weight management, chronic disease management, eating disorders and more. The group also discuss public health policies and initiatives, nutrition education in the community and much more.

For further information, please contact Catherine Dumont at catherine.dumont@foodbankwa.org.au

Geraldton Dietitians Network

The Geraldton Dietitians Network is open to all dietitians working within Geraldton.

Contact Corrina Michael via email TBA for further information.

Yamatji Aboriginal Health Planning Forum

The Yamatji Aboriginal Health Planning Forum (the Forum) was first established in 2005, with broad representation from key health related organisations across the Midwest and Gascoyne regions. The Forum led a range of collaborative strategies that resulted in improved outcomes and demonstrated economic value and benefits for Aboriginal people.

The Forum strives to be a collective voice for regional planning, coordination, and advocacy for the delivery of high-quality comprehensive, culturally responsive primary healthcare services to Aboriginal people in the Midwest and Gascoyne regions through collective investment, partnerships, and accountability. The Forum has enabled the facilitation of effective alliances between health and community services throughout the Midwest and Gascoyne as it is recognised social determinants require collaborative and collective action to drive improvement in the health outcomes of Aboriginal people.

Contact: Secretary, Julie Hooper, julie.hooper@health.wa.gov.au

Mid-West Australian Psychological Society

The Mid-West Branch represents Australian Psychological Society members throughout the Mid-West area of WA and offers networking and professional development opportunities.

Contact: Chairperson, Brooke Hamilton, brooke@hamiltonclinicalpsychology.com.au