The objectives of this pilot was to:

• provide an opportunity for you and your teams to try a new and innovative approach to deliver credible health literacy resources via SMS or email
• provide an opportunity for your patients to view similar patient stories, improve their knowledge around their recently diagnosed condition and provide some recommended websites and apps that could assist with their disease management.

Click here to view an infographic summarising the pilot outcomes achieved over the last 12 months.

NQPHN will not be extending the pilot or funding GoShare for our region in the 2020-21 financial year.

For those providers that are referring patients into the My Health For Life program there may be future opportunities to have licences provided for GoShare use to support increase referrals into this program.

For those of you that wish to keep using GoShare, Healthily are pleased to provide a discounted rate of $695 (ex GST) per year plus SMS costs, or you can take advantage of their campaign only option which is $129 per campaign (ex GST).

Reach out directly to Healthily regarding your licence options:

• Healthily Email – goshare@healthily.com.au
• Healthily Phone – 1800 60 33 33

Tania provides a range of evidence-based psychological interventions to support mental health recovery. This, combined with Tania’s extensive knowledge of the health system and local services, enables her to help clients confidently navigate their care journey.

With over 30 years of nursing experience, Tania is able to support clients in both their physical and mental health, through a holistic approach. Special counselling interests for Tania include:

• depression and anxiety
• pain management
• pregnancy and postnatal (Medicare provider)
• smoking cessation (qualified Tobacco Treatment Specialist)
• addiction.

Tania’s diverse nursing career started in 1989 and has included peri-operative, community, general practice, nursing education, adolescent health, project management, mental health, and addiction nursing. In 2013 she discovered a passion for supporting people in their mental health and addiction journeys and went on to qualify as a credentialed mental health nurse after post-graduate study.

In addition to private practice, her counselling experience spans across a variety of treatment environments inclusive of inpatient, outreach, and community-based settings.

Tania has recently published Keep Calm and Treat Addiction: Your 12-step guide to client recovery to demystify addiction treatment, and equip others inclusive of psychologists, social workers, nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, counsellors, youth workers, support workers, and chaplains (to name a few) to feel confident in working with their current client base who are struggling with addiction.

As a senior clinician, Tania regularly shares the concepts outlined in her book with health service providers. Ultimately, it is Tania’s desire to increase the access of evidence-based support for those struggling with addiction and mental illness.

Find out more at www.taniakellyhealth.com