Programs
Mental Health Support for Drought Affected Communities
The Mental Health Support for Drought Affected Communities initiative builds the capacity of rural and remote drought affected communities to respond to the psychological impact of drought.
The majority of the funding under this initiative is allocated to 41 eligible rural and remote divisions of general practice (DGP) to provide community outreach and crisis counselling. Community awareness activities and education and training for health workers and community leaders are also being provided in eligible divisions through beyondblue and the Australian General Practice Network. The eligible divisions are as follows:
NSW
Barwon DGPDubbo/Plains DGP
Hunter Rural DGP
Murrumbidgee DGP
New England DGP
North West Slopes (NSW) DGP
NSW Central West DGP
NSW Outback DGP
Riverina DGP and Primary Health (incorporating Barrier DGP)
Southern GP Network
Queensland
Capricornia DGPCentral Qld Rural DGP
GP Connections
Mackay DGP
North & West Qld Primary Health Care
Southern Qld Rural DGP
Sunshine Coast DGP
Wide Bay DGP
South Australia
Adelaide Hills DGPBarossa DGP
Eyre Peninsula DGP
Flinders & Far North DGP
Limestone Coast DGP
Mid North DGP
Murray Mallee DGP
Riverland DGP
Southern DGP
Yorke Peninsula DGP
Victoria
Albury and Wodonga Regional GP NetworkBallarat and District DGP
Central Highlands DGP
Central Victoria GP Network
Central West Gippsland DGP
East Gippsland DGP
General Practice Alliance South Gippsland
Goulburn Valley DGP
Mallee DGP
Murray Plains DGP
North East Victorian DGP
Otway DGP
West Vic DGP
Page last reviewed: 19 October 2010
