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Acronyms and abbreviations

ACCHOs Aboriginal community controlled health organisations
ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
AHWs Aboriginal Health Workers
AOD Alcohol and Other Drugs
ATSICHS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service
CALD Culturally and linguistically diverse
CEM Clinical enhancement module
CATT Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team
DoHDA Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
DVA Department of Veterans’ Affairs
EAP Employee assistance program
ED Emergency department
FPS Focussed Psychological Strategies
FPS CPD FPS Continuing Professional Development
FPS ST FPS Skills Training
GP General practitioner
GPMHSC General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration
IAR-DST Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool
LGBTQIA+ Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual,
and additional identities
MBS Medicare Benefits Schedule
MH CPD Mental Health Continuing Professional Development
MHST Mental Health Skills Training
MHTP Mental Health Treatment Plan
NACCHO National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme
NMHC National Mental Health Commission
non-VR Non-vocationally registered
OT Occupational therapist
PHN Primary Health Network
RFDS Royal Flying Doctor Service


Downloads

GPMHSC-Guide-Stepped-care-model.pdf