Logan CommunityMental Health Network

Minutes

Date: / 5th October 2016 at 2.10 pm – 3.30 pm
Chairperson: / Rod Buchner, MSAMHS
Minutes: / Karen Gale, Administration Officer MSAMHS
Venue: / Conference Room 51 Wembley Road Logan Central
No / Item:
1. / Opening and Attendance: Chair welcomed all members and introductions were made.
RB - Rod Buchner, Service Integration Coordinator, MSAMHS
AG – Alix Gibson, Service Delivery Manager, NEXTT
JP - Jo Pressick, Community Educator, Logan Women’s Health Centre
GS – Gail Symonds, Primary Care Liaison Officer, MSAMHS
MR – Michael Roennfeldt, Snr Coordinator, FSG
TO – Tammy Outridge, Facilitator, FSG
JF – Jen Fredericks, Post Release Support Worker, Aust. Comm. Support Org (ASCO)
SK – Sio Kite, ACSO
IR – Isabel Rivera, Program Manager, YFS PHaMS
BS – Brett Stevens, Relationship Manager, BSPHN
TS – Tanya Shih, Peer Support, Wellbeing Team MSAMHS
DC – Deb Campbell, BDM, Transitcare
JW – Joyce Westerman, Counsellor Group Worker, CASV Logan
EH – Emily Howarth, Student, CASV
AT – Anne Turnbull, MH Advocate Ryan’s Place, Multilink, Al Anon
RM – Ross Mountford, Intake, NEXTT
2. / Apologies:
Fleur Kenny
3. / Confirmation of Minutes
Minutes of previous meeting held on 3rd August 2016 confirmed as a true an accurate record.
4. / Business Arising / Attachments
4.1 / Strategy Group Update
  • Discussed evaluation of GSJMHC report from Qld Alliance for Mental Health.
  • All felt the Newsletter was useful and they read it.
  • Need to look at priorities.
  • Please provide feedback on report to
  • Work on promotion and advertising collaborative.
  • Number of members and agencies involved in the Collaborative could be used when applying for grants.
  • Website – minutes and dates for all network meetings are uploaded.
  • Events, training calendar, activities are available and advertised via both website and newsletter.
  • How can we create a calendar of events/training for the next 6 months?
  • Advertise events prior to one or two weeks before.
  • Chairs and Secretariats meet monthly.
  • Discussed having a survey to determine what people want/get from being a member of the collaborative.
Questions
  1. What do you want to achieve from being part of this network
  2. Do you attend meetings/ are you aware of these meetings
  3. Do / how do you share with your consumers
  4. What would you want to communicate to your consumers
  5. Does your organisation provide training and if yes who is the best contact for this.
  6. What other networks are you a member of?
  • Are we able to have a consumer email list?
  • Do you have consumers who would want to receive the newsletter?
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4.2 / Mental Health Week activities
  • Thrive by the Bay – 29th September.
  • Location better this year as a log of walk through traffic.
  • Well attended by all agencies and responses were good.
  • School holidays allowed for families to attend.
  • Would be good to do a Metro South event and look to apply for grants for funding.
  • Who do you want attending, what you want to achieve.
  • Strategic group don’t see it as their role to coordinate, up to the individual networks.
  • Positive Mindset Creative Arts Festival – 11th October. Logan Entertainment Centre, 9.30 – 2.00 pm.

4.3 / Care Coordination Panel (CCP) update
  • Next Logan panel 18th October
  • Had good referrals, agencies involved appreciate information and input from other services.
  • Also being held at Bayside and Inner South.
  • In future may look to combine into a Metro South Panel.
  • Identified needs for a housing network in Bayside area.
  • Perception a higher socio-economic area so less number of issues.
  • If issue cannot resolved at CCP then follow up meetings will be arranged.
  • If unsure if a referral is best option, please contact Rod Bucher or Gail Symonds on 3089 4130.
  • If concerns are acute, reminder to contact MH Call on 1300 64 22 55.
  • Can help identify barriers which can lead to systems change.

4.4 / GSJMHC website
  • Some found hard to navigate, especially if using a mobile.
  • Wanted front page to show calendar of events rather than having to drill down for it.
  • Please forward information to for inclusion in the fortnightly newsletter and the website.

5. / New Business
5.1 / Agency Updates
5.1.1 / Logan Women’s Health Centre
  • Moved to new address at29 City Rd, Beenleigh.
  • Close to public transport
  • Free counselling for women 14 years and over.
  • Self-referral.
  • Free or by donation
  • Contact Jo Pressick if you wish to receive their newsletter.

5.1.2 / FSG Peer Hub
  • Tuesday & Thursday, 10 am – 2 pm.
  • Drop in centre, conversation based.
  • Looking in future to have pick-up service from Marsden Library.
  • MR will provide updates

5.1.3 / Aust. Community Support Organisation (ACSO)
  • New service in Logan specialising in working with offenders leaving custody.
  • All referrals through Probation and Parole or Corrective Services
  • Work with complex cases, create plan to stop re-entry.
  • Currently co-locating with FSG.

5.1.4 / Brisbane South PHN
  • Non service delivery, commission services.
  • New PIR referral form attached.
  • PIR – main focus transition to NDIS – Beaudesert will come in 1st July 2017.
  • 20 PHN’s across Australia tasked with what are the gaps and how do we target them.
  • Reviewing services.
  • From 1st July 2016 – management of local Headspace centres and MH Nurse Incentive program in GP’s.
  • ATAPS program – changing, diversify how you access and what can be accessed.
  • Newsletter and “e: Blast, to sign up visit the website –
  • Mapping services across region, when completed will be available for use by agencies.
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5.1.5 / Transit Care
  • Transport for both social outings and medical appointments.
  • Costs – up to 10.9 km $5.00, 11-20 KM $10.00.
  • Also have centre based care and activities.
  • Gold Coast transport – Transcord or Able Australia.
  • Northside – have 5 different services.
  • Commenced Service Providers network, next meeting 5th December.

5.1.6 / Centre Against Sexual Violence (CASV)
  • October Sexual Violence Awareness month.
  • Number of events to highlight and celebrate.
  • Break the Silence on Sexual Violence vigils at Logan and Redlands (flyers attached).
  • “Reclaim the Night” March and Rally – 28th October (flyer attached).
  • Postcard launch for distribution to clients, Art competition was held and the winning entry is on the card. If you require copies contact CASV.
  • Provide counselling to victims and families.
  • Referrals either self or warm referrals.
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5.1.7 / Mental Health Advocate
  • Works with Multilink, Ryan’s Place and Al Anon
  • Al Anon 12 step program
  • Young program advocate.

6. / Discussion Topic – how the peer workforce operates in Logan, how to utilise and support the workforce.
  • 2017 MHPN Topics – what would you like to have.
  • Send suggestions to
  • Discussed peer workforce at Southside Network meeting a lot of ideas from there for speakers.

7. / Guest Speakers
8. / Information for Noting
  • Consider aligning the time of this meeting with the Care Coordination Panel for 2017.

10. / Next Meeting
The next meeting scheduled for 7thDecember 2016 at 2.00 pm in the Conference room 51 Wembley Road Logan Central

Please send apologies and agenda items for discussion to:

Roderick Buchner

Service Integration Coordinator

Phone:3089 4132

E-mail:

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