GP–Mental Health Liaison 

About us

The GP-Mental Health Liaison Service is an important part of St Vincent’s Mental Health's commitment to meeting the needs of General Practitioners in the cities of Yarra and Boroondara. Our team is made up of an Occupational Therapist and Clinical Psychologist.

The Service has an overarching aim:

• To ensure a seamless a continuum of care for mental health patients as they move between GP practices and the hospital systems.

The Service has two primary functions:

Engagement

To promote an effective working relationship between St Vincent’s Mental Health and GPs so that patients receive timely and effective care

Communication

To enhance effective communication protocols between St Vincent’s Mental Health and GPs to ensure a seamless continuum of care for patients

What we do

Engagement activities

• Clinical services
  
  • PMHT     
  • New patient assessment   
  • Re-entry after discharge   
  • Clozapine coordinator   
• Secondary consultation in GP practices (Psychiatry)
• GP placements at St Vincent’s Mental Health
• Education events

Communication protocols

• Easy access to GP-Mental Health Liaison via email or mobile phone
• Monthly audits
  • Triage contact data
  • CL-Liaison data
• GP-Mental Health Liaison site visits
• Development of GP referrer guidelines
• Discharge summaries, letters and follow-up