Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training
IAR is a tool to assist GP's and clinicians to recommend the most appropriate level of care for people seeking mental health support
Date and time
Location
Online
About this event
The Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) provides an evidence based tool for conducting initial assessment and referral of individuals presenting with mental health conditions in primary health care settings within Australia.
People seeking mental health support may present with a range of interrelated factors that can make it challenging to determine the most appropriate level of stepped care. The IAR provides a standardised, evidence-based and objective approach to assist with mental health care recommendations.
Please note: this training is for people within the Country to Coast Queensland PHN region. Please contact your PHN for information for IAR training in your region.
Learning outcomes
The IAR is a tool to assist general practitioners and clinicians to recommend the most appropriate level of care for a person seeking mental health support. By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the development process of the Initial Assessment and Referral Initiative
2. Describe the eight Initial Assessment Domains of the IAR decision support tool
3. Define the five levels of care and provide examples of a mental health services that belong to each level of care
4. Apply the IAR Guidance documentation to use the decision support tool to generate a recommended level of care
5. Describe how to involve the patients in the referral decision-making, when using the supported decision-making strategies.
Training Structure
There are two workshops as part of this training:
Workshop 1 (30 min pre-requisite) available on-demand via the OpenLearning platform. Must be completed prior to attending Workshop 2.
Workhop 2 (90min) live via Zoom 16th September 7pm
Once registered for this event, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete the prior learning for Workshop 1.
The funding for this program is provided by Country to Coast, QLD, with support from the Australian Government through the PHN program.