Key themes: South Eastern NSW
Analysis for the South Eastern NSW region used written notes from the Bateman’s Bay consultation (attended by around 40 people) the following key themes were distilled:
- Access to services: ensuring services were located were people were living
- Services were visible
- Support was there for an increase in the peer workforce
- Collaboration was improved
- Staff availability was increased, and training was enhanced
In addition, the following key themes emerged in response to the questions: what is working well, what are the challenges, and what are the priorities?
What is working well in South Eastern NSW?
| What is working well? | Qualifiers/examples |
| Headspace |
Working well for youth holistic program Caring for all health needs |
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Lived experience input |
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| Peer workforce | |
| Willingness to engage |
Kids and parents more open to accept help Changing roles in schools People more open to discuss mental health problems More willing to get help |
| Increase and improvement in co-design | Move from tokenistic to hands-on |
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Increased use of technology and alternative therapies
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Tele psychiatry Tect support and apps Skype and telehealth services |
| Local responses |
Step up step down localised supports Better local responses Localised referral services |
What are the challenges in South Eastern NSW?
| What are the challenges? | Qualifiers/examples |
| Visibility and access to services | |
| Workforce |
Lack of resources Remote and rural doctors Low staffing levels |
| Social determinants of health | Housing; Transport |
| Cost/funding |
Bulk billing and cost of specialists Increased cost of private psychologist No funding for prevention and well-being |
| Collaboration |
What are the priorities in South Eastern NSW?
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What are the priorities? |
Qualifiers/examples |
| Visibility |
Increase visibility of services Make services available where people are |
| Collaboration |
Better collaboration Increase for child and family services |
| Flexibility |
Flexible responses to incidents Flexible workforce models |
| Holistic care |
Promotion Work with carers Increase services |
Download a PDF of the key themes here.
The Mental Health Commission of NSW acknowledges the contribution of The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), who were engaged to conduct a qualitative data analysis for the mid-term review of Living Well.
