Agree with all of the above but also how did the under resourced “down in the trenches and tunnels” Vietcong defeat the mighty US hierarchical army machine - “gorilla tactics” …. SO NOW we also need to add a major missing piece to the puzzle - a program whose major focus and modus operandi is outreaching into community, infiltrating and engaging directly (gorilla tactics). A program that can address that unmet need for psychosocial support for people outside the NDIS (as per that Major Report). This program can and should be peer worker rich, social determinant and human rights focused and able to connect and engage with those many isolated people living with "severe and complex mental health issues" who (often because they have been burnt or let down) will not "engage in help seeking behaviors" and thus will not walk into any of the new Medicare mental health centers (at least will not do without that initial connection). This would be a great legacy for this term of government!
Bill, I like your thinking on this. I do think that what we are already seeing is many technology solutions developed privately which try to fill these gaps in the system you point to. But many of these lack the evidence (or safety) and aren't connected to anything else (for more comprehensive care). So I agree with you, that a great legacy would be to meet people (especially young people) where they are at and provide them with a more coordinated approach which connects the clinical with the psychosocial. But we won't be able to do this with the classic 'bricks and mortar' thinking. The workforce, where people seek help, the very nature and form of care is going to radically change, so we need to build for that!
Agree with all of the above but also how did the under resourced “down in the trenches and tunnels” Vietcong defeat the mighty US hierarchical army machine - “gorilla tactics” …. SO NOW we also need to add a major missing piece to the puzzle - a program whose major focus and modus operandi is outreaching into community, infiltrating and engaging directly (gorilla tactics). A program that can address that unmet need for psychosocial support for people outside the NDIS (as per that Major Report). This program can and should be peer worker rich, social determinant and human rights focused and able to connect and engage with those many isolated people living with "severe and complex mental health issues" who (often because they have been burnt or let down) will not "engage in help seeking behaviors" and thus will not walk into any of the new Medicare mental health centers (at least will not do without that initial connection). This would be a great legacy for this term of government!
Bill, I like your thinking on this. I do think that what we are already seeing is many technology solutions developed privately which try to fill these gaps in the system you point to. But many of these lack the evidence (or safety) and aren't connected to anything else (for more comprehensive care). So I agree with you, that a great legacy would be to meet people (especially young people) where they are at and provide them with a more coordinated approach which connects the clinical with the psychosocial. But we won't be able to do this with the classic 'bricks and mortar' thinking. The workforce, where people seek help, the very nature and form of care is going to radically change, so we need to build for that!