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Type: Journal article
Title: Improving coordination of care for Aboriginal people with mental health, alcohol and drug use problems: progress report on an ongoing collaborative action research project
Author: Kowanko, I.
de Crespigny, C.
Murray, H.
Ah Kit, J.
Prideaux, C.
Miller, H.
Mills, D.
Emden, C.
Citation: Australian Journal of Primary Health, 2009; 15(4):341-347
Publisher: Australian Journal Primary Health, Australian Institute Primary Care & School Public Health
Issue Date: 2009
ISSN: 1448-7527
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Inge Kowanko, Charlotte de Crespigny, Helen Murray, Jackie Ah Kit, Colleen Prideaux, Harry Miller, David Mills and Carolyn Emden
Abstract: This paper outlines the background and progress to date of a project to improve the coordination of care for Aboriginal people with mental health and/or alcohol and other drug problems living in the Eyre Peninsula region of South Australia. The project responds to recommendations from previous research by this team in this area, and has been running since 2004. Working with a wide range of health and human service providers, we explored issues that improve or hinder coordination of care and identified useful strategies. Some of these have already been implemented through the project: e.g. interagency cross-disciplinary training in response to shared needs, and lobbying for afterhours telephone help. Other strategies are still in progress: e.g. implementing a uniform triage and referral system and improving information sharing within Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service. The paper reflects on our experience of conducting Aboriginal health service research using a participatory action oriented approach, and discusses the challenges in providing effective and well coordinated rural and remote mental health/alcohol and other drug care in the context of complex health and social needs of Aboriginal people.
Keywords: coordinated care
Indigenous
social and emotional wellbeing
Rights: © La Trobe University 2009
DOI: 10.1071/PY09031
Published version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py09031
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