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Suicide prevention and first aid
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- Introduction - Suicide prevention and first aid
- Early detection of risk – Suicide and the relationship with mental disorders
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- Suicide prevention – Ongoing care for patients and self-care for GPs
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- After suicide
- Communication between medical and mental health professionals
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- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Mental health education and training
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Resources for training providers
- Mental health training standards 2023–25: A guide for training providers
- Training provider information videos
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- Beyondblue resource
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- Seeking a consumer and carer representative in mental health
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Delivering mental health care in general practice: Implications for practice and policy
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- Trauma-informed care resource hub
- Home
- About Us
-
Information for GPs
- Mental health training standards 2023-25: A guide for GPs
- Focussed Psychological Strategies training subsidy
- GP mental health treatment plans
- COVID-19 and mental health in general practice
- GP mental health training and education
- Become a GP provider of FPS
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- GPMHSC how-to guides
-
Information for Training Providers
- Mental health training standards 2023-25: A guide for training providers
- FPS Training Provider Grants Program
-
Developing and accrediting mental health activities
- What is the process for accrediting MHST/FPS activities with the GPMHSC?
- The new triennium reaccreditation process
- Application submission requirements
- Developing Mental Health Skills Training (MHST)
- Developing Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training (FPS ST)
- Developing Mental Health CPD
- Developing FPS CPD
- GPMHSC Quality Assurance Program
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Information for Consumers and Carers
- Mental Health Training and Education
-
Resources
- Mental health training standards 2023-25
-
Resources for GPs
- Eating Disorder Plan templates
- Mental health training standards 2023–25: A guide for GPs
- Trauma-informed care resource hub
- GP Mental Health Treatment Plan Templates
- Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) mentorship program
-
Suicide prevention and first aid
- Disclaimer
- Recommended citation
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction - Suicide prevention and first aid
- Early detection of risk – Suicide and the relationship with mental disorders
- Talking about suicide and mental health issues
- Suicide prevention – Risk assessment in general practice
- Suicide prevention – Ongoing care for patients and self-care for GPs
- Suicide prevention and first aid resource tool kit
- After suicide
- Communication between medical and mental health professionals
- Telepartnerships in mental health
- Working with the Stepped Care Model
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Mental health education and training
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS)
- Tips for seeing your GP – consumer resource
- External resources for GPs
- Mental health MBS item number descriptors and rebates
-
Resources for training providers
- Mental health training standards 2023–25: A guide for training providers
- Training provider information videos
- Mental health treatment plans – a consumer’s perspective
- Beyondblue resource
- Education for GPs providing care for patients at risk of suicide
- Education for GPs providing mental health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Education for GPs providing mental health care for refugee populations
- Education for GPs providing mental health care for rural and remote populations
- Seeking a consumer and carer representative in mental health
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Delivering mental health care in general practice: Implications for practice and policy
- Contact Us
- Trauma-informed care resource hub
Applying for an exemption to complete MHST and/or FPS ST
In exceptional circumstances, the GPMHSC can award a GP exemption from completing MHST and/or FPS ST accreditation in order to gain access to mental healthcare items through the MBS.
Although the GPMHSC strongly recommends that all GPs complete mental health training, if you can demonstrate that you have achieved the learning objectives of MHST (Primary Pathway or Modular Pathway) and/or FPS ST, you can apply for an exemption, as explained below.
Stage 1: Complete application
- Complete the application form for exemption from MHST and/or FPS ST
- Attach evidence of the formal mental health training that you have completed. This includes copies of certificates of completion and/or academic transcripts.
- If you completed the training more than five years ago, also attach evidence of MH CPD you have completed in the past five years.
- Attach a current résumé that includes your training history.
- Attach a letter of reference from a professional person who can vouch for your previous education, training, and experience.
- Send all of the above to the GPMHSC Secretariat.
Stage 2: GPMHSC processes your application
- The GPMHSC Committee will review your application at the next meeting of the GPMHSC Committee.
- Within 10 business days of the meeting, they will notify you of the outcome in writing. If your application is successful, the GPMHSC will provide relevant details to Medicare Australia.
- Medicare Australia will mail you a letter (usually approximately 2–4 weeks after it receives notification from the GPMHSC) confirming your status and the MBS item numbers you can claim. You cannot claim against these numbers until you have received this letter.
Why is Medicare Australia rejecting my item claims when the GPMHSC has confirmed that I am exempt from the training?
Medicare may not have processed the notification from the GPMHSC.
It can take up to four weeks for Medicare Australia to update your record and advise you of this in writing. You must wait until you receive the confirmation letter from Medicare Australia before claiming against the relevant item numbers.