The Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan for Integration and Co-Investment 2024-29 has been developed by NT PHN, the Northern Territory Government (NT Health), Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT), and National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA).
The Plan provides strategic direction for partner organisations for the next five years to;
– identify and action opportunities for co-investment
– reduce fragmentation and
– improve consumer experiences as they navigate mental health and wellbeing services in the Northern Territory.
Working together ensures a coordinated approach to resource distribution and decision making.
Implementation of the Plan will be the responsibility of the partner organisations and occur in partnership across all five health regions with mental health service providers, people with lived experience, primary health care specialists and the Aboriginal community-controlled sector.
Programs
We commission services across the Territory to ensure people experiencing mental illness have access to the right services,at the right time.
The services we commission span the stepped care continuum for people of all ages who are experiencing mental illness.
What is stepped care?
In a stepped care approach, a person presenting to the health system is matched to the least intensive level of care that suits their needs and takes into consideration the balance between intended benefits and potential risks.
To achieve this, an initial assessment is required. This is undertaken in partnership with the individual to determine suitable and appropriate treatment choices or options.
People with lived experience
We are committed to involving people with lived experience of mental illness including suicide in all aspects of commissioning services including service design and delivery of mental health programs and activities.
