Access to Allied Psychological Services(ATAPS)

To view the current ATAPS & NPDI Referral Forms, please click the following link: FORMS

The two key components of the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Program (BOiMH) are:
a)  ATAPS – Access to Allied Psychological Services (applicable to GEGP Network)
b)  GP Psych Support – Access to Psychiatrist Support (not applicable to GEGPN)
 
The Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) will provide funding to operate ATAPS projects, falling into Tier 1and Tier 2 funding:
a)  Tier 1 Funding is for ATAPS General (ATSI population, men, low-income earners, and youth (aged 12-18 with parental consent)
b)  Tier 2 Funding is for ATAPS Perinatal: women experiencing perinatal-related depression and anxiety during pregnancy and/or 12 months after birth of child. These mental health disorders must be specifically due to pregnancy or infant. Relationship issues during pregnancy should be directed to Women’s General Counselling at the Goldfields Women’s Health Care Centre (GWHCC)

Project Outline - ATAPS General

- Only for ATSI population, men, low-income earners, and youth (aged 12-18 with parental consent) 
- GP to identify a mental health disorder by using K10 or similar test
- GP to complete mental health treatment plan (MHTP) and mental health referral form
- GP may now choose to utilise the MBS item 2710 for this MHTP
- It is for short-term focused psychological strategies
- Only for mild to moderate mental health issues (moderate to acute cases to be referred to the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital’s ED or to Community Mental Health)
- Each referral is for 6 sessions. Additional 6 sessions may be granted if the patient returns to the referring GP for a review of their existing MHTP. GP to complete an Extension of Services form that is sent to the ATAPS project officer
- Clients must be aged 12 years and over. Parental consent is required for patients under the age of 18 years
- Funding is limited. It is imperative that Medicare’s Better Access Initiative is used for patients who do not fit the criteria for the ATAPS General project.
- Referrals for non-ATSI or non-low income earning females may be sent to GWHCC’s women’s general counselling program

Project Outline - ATAPS Perinatal

- For women experiencing perinatal-related depression and anxiety during pregnancy and/or 12 months after birth of child.
- These mental health disorders must be specifically due to pregnancy or infant. Relationship issues during pregnancy should be directed to Women’s General Counselling at the Goldfields Women’s Health Care Centre (GWHCC)
- GP to identify a mental health disorder by using K10 or similar test
- GP to complete mental health treatment plan (MHTP) and mental health referral form
- GP may now choose to utilise the MBS item 2710 for this MHTP
- It is for short-term focused psychological strategies
- Only for mild to moderate mental health issues (moderate to acute cases to be referred to the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital’s ED or to Community Mental Health)
- Each referral is for 6 sessions. Additional 6 sessions may be granted if the patient returns to the referring GP for a review of their existing MHTP. GP to complete an Extension of Services form that is sent to the ATAPS project officer
 
Your ATAPS Project Officer may be contacted at the GEGPN’s office:  phone - 9091 8837  fax - 9021 6641 or email - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Useful Links

Beyondblue http://www.beyondblue.org.au/
DepressioNet http://www.depressionet.com.au/
Sane http://www.sane.org/
eMJA Mental Health Information Centre http://www.mja.com.au/public/mentalhealth/index.html
Auseinet http://www.auseinet.com/
Mental Health Council of Australia http://www.mhca.org.au/
WA Association for Mental Health http://www.waamh.org.au/

Youth
itsallright.org http://www.itsallright.org
Reach Out! http://reachout.com.au/

Carers
Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill http://www.arafmi.asn.au/
Carers WA http://wa.carersaustralia.com.au/
Quality Use of Medicines/National Prescribing Service http://www.nps.org.au

To find out more details on all programs please refer to the ‘Applications Portal’ (http://apps.goldhealth.net.au/application/notice/notice.asp) or contact the GEGP Network on (08) 9091 8837.