Mental Health needs of our First Nations population

Posted Monday 29 April 2024 | Northern Queensland Primary Health Network

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network invites all primary care professionals to the fourth and final education event in the First Nations continuous quality improvement (CQI) program series, focusing on mental health considerations and substance use disorders in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a chronic condition. 

Join Dr Leda Barnett to learn different approaches to health care, where your contributions fit in the context of the 'whole' person, and how to align with others' contributions to an individual's treatment plan. 

Learning outcomes: 

• develop an understanding of the importance of holistic health for First Nations Australians
• identify ways of supporting First Nations Australians with mental health issues (i.e. social and emotional wellbeing)
• outline the importance of practicing cultural humility 
• implement practical considerations to increase the Practice Incentive Program - Indigenous Health Incentives (PIP-IHI) for your practice.