Mental Health of People in Rural and Remote Areas

Follow the links below for information on factors effecting the mental health of people in rural and remote areas and services and support.

Updated September 2007

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Title:   The effectiveness of the Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative in rural and remote Australia
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   The Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative (IDDI) provides a nationally consistent framework through which police and courts may refer eligible drug offenders towards appropriate assessment, education or drug treatment.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Rural and remote
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   There can be a range of needs for rural palliative care patients and their families, including access to palliative care services, information about illness, practical care and support.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Media release. New medicare data on mental health services released
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government has released Medicare figures on mental health services and announced important reforms in mental health.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Final report of the NSW Drought Mental Health Assistance Package
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   The Drought Mental Health Assistance Package announced in October 2006, provided $1m to build capacity in rural communities affected by drought.
Title:   Rural issues - stress management
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The effects of financial hardship on people living in rural communities can include depression, relationship breakdown, farming accidents and suicide. It's important to have a stress management plan to help you and your family get through the difficult times.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Rural issues - losing the farm
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Losing the farm is a highly distressing and difficult experience for a family; it is like losing a loved one. Common grief reactions may include denial, panic and anger. It may take some time to establish a new way of life.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Rural issues - coping with stress
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Farming families are under increasing pressure. Financial hardship and other difficulties can lead to stress, relationship breakdown, farm accidents and, in some cases, suicide.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   When it's right in front of you: Assisting health care workers to manage the effects of violence in rural and remote Australia
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   This manual has been developed for health care workers, managers and employer organisations in rural and remote Australia to assist them prepare for and respond to violence in ways that will minimise its impact.
Date:   Aug 2002
Title:   Drought Information Card
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Drought information card about tackling stress and depression in tough times. Includes phone numbers of help lines.
Title:   Media release. Mental health funding to support youth at risk
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Young people at risk of mental health and drug and alcohol problems will benefit from the establishment of 20 new headspace Communities of Youth Services centres throughout Australia.
Title:   Media release. Funding boosts grief and trauma counselling in Tasmania
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   More people in North Western Tasmania will have access to grief and trauma counselling services following the commitment of $1.25 million by the Australian Government.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   When the cowpat hits the windmill: a guide for staying mentally fit for students
Publisher:   National Rural Health Network
Description:   When the cowpat hits the windmill: a guide for staying mentally fit for health students. Guidebook for health students on rural placements produced by beyondblue and the National Rural Health Network.
Title:   Media release. Australian first to help older Australians stay connected with their loved ones
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Virtual Visiting - an initiative linking older Australians living in rural aged care accommodation with their loved ones via video conferencing - was launched on 4 December.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   The evaluation of mental health first aid in a rural area
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   A cluster randomised controlled trial and qualitative evaluation was conducted which determined that Mental Health First Aid was effective in improving mental health literacy, attitudes and behaviour towards people with mental health problems.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Far West Mental Health Integration Project evaluation report
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This document is the final evaluation report of the Far West Mental Health Integration Project (MHIP) addressing key issues on the Commonwealth policy agenda and State concerns.
Date:   Jan 2003
Title:   Illawarra Mental Health Integration Project: Final evaluation report
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health of Health and Ageing
Description:   This is an evalulation of the Illawarra Mental Health Integration Project. The aim of the project was to develop an integrated mental health network for the Illawarra that would provide a more comprehensive, coordinated system of mental health care for a broad range of consumers.
Date:   Sep 2003
Title:   Your questions to the PBAC
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Letter expressing concern with respect to the February decision of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) to list bupropion and the PBAC's reply.
Date:   Jun 2001
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