Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health Quarterly Report April to June 2018 About the CRRMH The Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health (CRRMH) is based in Orange NSW and is a major rural initiative of the University of Newcastle and the NSW Ministry of Health. Our staff are located across rural and remote NSW. The Centre is committed to improving mental health and wellbeing in rural and remote communities. We focus on the following key areas: • the promotion of good mental health and the prevention of mental illness; • developing the mental health system to better meet the needs of people living in rural and remote regions; and • understanding and responding to rural suicide. As the Australian Collaborating Centre for the Integrated Foundation for Integrated Care, we promote patient-centred rather than provider- focused care that integrates mental and physical health concerns. As part of the University of Newcastle, all of our activities are underpinned by research evidence and evaluated to ensure appropriateness and effectiveness Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health T +61 2 6363 8444 E [email protected] Collation and editing of reports by Rosie Dunnett, Admin Officer 2 | The University of Newcastle – Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health crrmh.com.au Contents Report Page Director’s Report 4 Snapshot of the Quarter 5 Research 6 John Hoskin Library 7 Connections 8 Communications 10 Online Connections 12 Partnerships 13 Good SPACE 15 Rural Adversity Mental Health Program 16 Staff Achievements, Training and Development 17 Appendix 19 3 | The University of Newcastle – Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health crrmh.com.au Director’s Report Prof David Perkins, Director Someone once suggested that it is a “bad sign” if you go on doing the same thing and expect a different outcome. I noticed looking through this report that one theme amongst many is the increasing role of international connections, learning from our international fiends and hopefully, contributing to their learning. I have thought for many years that leading international examples of best practice must happen somewhere and why not here? As the leading Australian regional university we build on and contribute to world’s best practice in a number of fields. Increasingly the CRRMH is making an international contribution and learning from the best. Our research is submitted to International journals which means going through the process of international peer review and we often act as reviewers for international journals. In this report we mention papers by Dr Tonelle Handley on predicting suicidal thoughts and behaviours and another by Dr Scott Fitzpatrick on an innovative primary mental health service in Mudgee NSW. Our programs such as the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program, Good Space and We-Yarn are designed using the best international evidence and presented at international conferences. In May, Fiona Livingstone travelled to the International Association for Suicide Prevention in New Zealand to describe the We-Yarn program to a global audience. We play a leading role in international movements such as the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) which promotes the understanding, adoption and practice of patient centred integrated care. Dr Hazel Dalton presented research conducted in the Central Coast of NSW to an international conference in the Dutch city of Utrecht. We are also increasingly attracting international visitors to Orange and in the quarter we welcomed Prof Joan Bottorff from the University of British Colombia in Canada and we are expecting a follow up visit from Canada next year. The purpose of our international engagement is to bring the best international experience to our region and to share our best research and experience in rural NSW. I hope you enjoy reading the report. 4 | The University of Newcastle – Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health crrmh.com.au CRRMH $360,787 granted new membership of Mental research Health funding Australia This Collective New blog Speaker quarter posts on Series - Rural social media Suicide and its Prevention in a forum hosted snapshot International Association Six papers for Suicide Prevention in published NZ – learnings of We-Yarn International 2,464 Association for Suicide followers Prevention in NZ – May across 2018 Facebook 5 | The University of Newcastle – Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health crrmh.com.au Research On 23-25 May, Director Prof David Perkins and Senior Research Leader Dr Hazel Dalton presented at the 18th International Foundation for Integrated Care Conference in Utrecht, Netherlands. Prize winners were announced as the 2017 Glove Box Guide to Mental Health Evaluation Survey wrapped up demonstrating the importance of looking after our individual and community mental health. Dr Kris Gottschall travelled to Six papers published Nyngan planning the rollout of A new search tool was developed to help the Virtual Dementia Friendly support easier access to internationally published Rural Community (VERILY) $ 360,787 new funding work on different aspects of integrated care. project. For more detailed information, see Appendix 1-4 Compiled by Lucy McEvoy, Research Assistant 6 | The University of Newcastle – Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health crrmh.com.au John Hoskins Library The period Apr-Jun 2018 proved to be a busier period than January-March 2018. Visitor numbers were up from 240 to 345 with an increase in patient numbers from 15 to 117. Student numbers doubled from 30 to 60. Article requests increased overall from 608 to 760 with the CRRMH articles supplied increasing from 173 to 196 and Western NSW Local Health District requests almost doubling from 380 to 509. Literature searches increased overall from 42 to 51. Inter Library Loans slightly increased. Other training for this period increased from 138 to 257 participants. Please see appendix 5 detailed information. The Library Collections Committee There was a Library Collections Committee meeting held on 7th of June, which discussed issues including new resource suggestions, the continuation of library orientation for students and staff and ongoing training in the wards. Rebecca Lee accepted the nomination to replace Peter Warren as clinical psychologist on the Library Collections Committee. Publications Publications were regularly checked during this period. They have recently been updated. Library Promotion There was a number of library promotion measures during this period. The library was promoted through book displays, with new items on display on 4 April and 12 June. The librarian has been working with the Communications team to improve the promotion of library services, including using social media for displays and updating the look of the “Daily News Alerts.” There was a special display for Drug Action Week between the 11th and 17th of June, promoted on social media. Regular emails on library services, including orientations, library database training and Endnote were circulated to CRRMH and heath staff. Daily News Alerts & Journal Table of Contents Daily News Alerts remains a popular feature of library services at John Hoskin Library available through subscription on our websites. In June, 2018, the subscription list was updated to adhere to international privacy laws. This provided an opportunity to redesign the email in line with CRRMH brand changes. It is available for subscription through the CRRMH and the RAMHP websites. There is also a regular Table of Contents email distributed to Western NSWLHD and CRRMH staff which outlines the new journal articles available. SharePoint The library files have been audited and re-named in readiness for the move of all files to SharePoint where the Library will have a sub-site. Compiled by Paul Stanfield, Librarian 7 | The University of Newcastle – Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health crrmh.com.au Connections Presentation to State Parliament In April, Prof David Perkins and RAMHP Program Manager Tessa Caton presented to rural Members of Parliament at Parliament House in Sydney. Discussions centred around access to health and mental health services in rural and remote areas. NSW Minister for Mental Health The Hon. Tanya Davies chaired the session, with those attending discussing how the CRRMH and RAMHP can work with rural communities to become more mentally healthy and access services. Also presenting was NSW Chief Psychiatrist, Dr Murray Wright, Flourish CEO Mark Orr and Deputy Secretary, Strategy and Resources at the NSW Ministry of Health, Dr Nigel Lyons. Andrew Gee acknowledges CRRMH and RAMHP in Parliament “The Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health in the On 21 May, federal Member for Calare Mr Andrew Gee MP made positive mention of the Calare electorate is another wonderful country community CRRMH and RAMHP in a speech regarding mental health in Federation Chamber at Parliament House in Canberra. The speech was in response to a rise in support of the organisation providing valuable community support to motion of the Member for Fisher, Mr Andrew Wallace MP. people in rural areas”. The full speech is available in Appendix 9 International visitor The CRRMH was delighted to host Prof Joan Bottorff from the Faculty of Health and Social Development at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada as part of her visit to the University of Newcastle in April. Professor Bottorff is Director of UBC’s Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention and a faculty member in the School of Nursing. She has extensive expertise in qualitative research methods and is currently Editor-in-Chief of Global Qualitative Nursing Research (Sage). The visit included some engaging conversation and idea sharing around our mutual interest in rural health and health promotion. 8 | The University of Newcastle – Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health crrmh.com.au Connections (continued) International Association for Suicide Prevention in NZ – May 2018 CRRMH Senior Advisor Trevor Hazell and Good SPACE Suicide Prevention Program Manager Fiona Livingstone attended the International Association for Suicide Prevention in New Zealand in May.