The Integrated Mental Health Atlas Of The Western New South Wales Region
Funder
PHN Western New South Wales
Funding Amount
$150,000.00
Summary
The project aims to develop the Integrated Mental Health Atlas of Western New South Wales to analyse the provision and geographic distribution of publicly accessible mental health services across different sectors. The atlas utilises the DESDE-LTC instrument (Description and Evaluation of Services and DirectoriEs) for standardised service description, and a GIS (Geographic Information System) to display its result on maps. Service information is combined with socioeconomic characteristics and he ....The project aims to develop the Integrated Mental Health Atlas of Western New South Wales to analyse the provision and geographic distribution of publicly accessible mental health services across different sectors. The atlas utilises the DESDE-LTC instrument (Description and Evaluation of Services and DirectoriEs) for standardised service description, and a GIS (Geographic Information System) to display its result on maps. Service information is combined with socioeconomic characteristics and health-related needs of the local population, alongside data on service availability and care capacity. The Atlas provides a valuable tool for planning, service commissioning, and decision-making, helping to identify gaps and redundancies in care to improve service coordination and access for individuals experiencing mental health illness.Read moreRead less