Re-release: Taking a team approach to managing children’s mental health in general practice
This episode is part of our online course, A GP framework for child mental health assessment.
How can GPs use a team-based approach to support children’s mental health? Dr Matthew Ruhl joins us this episode to discuss what collaboration and a team approach look like in the management of children’s mental health. Matt is a GP from Queensland who has a special interest in mental health, addiction, and sexual health. Since August 2019 he has been the acting clinical lead for Kobi House, a sexual health clinic in Toowoomba.
In this episode, Matt shares his insights around collaborating with the other people in a child’s life, including the family, school, and other health professionals, as part of a team-based approach to managing children’s mental health.
In this episode you will learn:
- The GP’s role in management of a child following a child mental health assessment [1:09]
- Who are the key team members/stakeholders in a child’s life? [5:31]
- How GPs can work with the team and what can get in the way of doing this work [6:37]
- The role of the GP in referring children as part of the Better Access pathway [10:13]
- How GPs can work with schools in a more collaborative way [16:30]
- Advice and guidance to help GPs overcome challenges [18:40]
Further information and resources:
A GP framework for child mental health assessment online course
Supporting children’s resilience in general practice online course
Supporting child mental health in general practice with Dr Sara Whitburn podcast