e-Mental Health in Practice (eMHPrac) is a support service and research collaboration to promote and implement e-mental health services in the primary healthcare sector. The role of Menzies within eMHPrac is to promote use of culturally appropriate e-mental health supports amongst service providers working with First Nations clients. We are developing and delivering training and implementation support in e-mental health and evaluating progress. This includes supporting and evaluating the implementation of the AIMhi Stay Strong App, a tablet-based therapy designed to assist First Nations people, and the Weathering Well App, which supports people in farming communities.
- Training:: free training workshops are provided to health and community service providers in selected sites across Australia. The training course builds awareness and skills in using e-mental health tools in practice, with a focus on the AIMhi Stay Strong App. The train the trainer course addresses development and delivery of training in e-mental health for those with existing trainer skills to assist them to train others within their organisation beyond the life of the project.
- Extended implementation support: the implementation support program involves formal agreement within the organisation to work together with Menzies to address challenges to implementation. This program includes adapting the e-mental health training program to service providers’ needs, as well as facilitated implementation support workshops, both before and after training.
COLLABORATION
- Queensland University of Technology
- University of Sydney
- Black Dog Institute and Menzies
- Rhe Australian Government
Organisation
Country: Australia
