Group brings generations together
TPCH’s Older Persons Mental Health Team (TPCH-OPMHT) has adopted a new direction for its consumer wellness group by looking at new ways to help address the feelings of loneliness and isolation commonly experienced by older members of the community.
TPCH-OPMHT team leader Fiona Hope said that intergenerational care is about meaningful engagement between the young and old. Emerging research led by Griffith University shows that intergenerational engagement has benefits to both age groups.
QuARRIES 2021 awards winners announced
Congratulations to the Metro North Mental Health’s Pharmacists in Psychiatric Emergency Centre team who took home the Service Line award at the recent 2021 Quality Awards Recognising Remarkable Initiative and Excellence in Service (QuARRIES) awards ceremony.
Held on Thursday 18 November in the RBWH Education Centre, the QuARRIES category winners were chosen on the strength of their written nomination by an expert judging panel, celebrating initiative and excellence across the health service.
Keep up the excellent work and congratulations again to our winning team.
Fun fact: The name QuARRIES was inspired by the original quarry site upon which the hospital is built.
Early Psychosis – Supporting social connection during Covid
The Early Psychosis Team has been busy facilitating a social group for young people aged between 18 and 25 that are recovering from their first episode of psychosis.
The group aims to reduce social isolation and increase social connectedness with peers whilst normalising the experience of psychosis and improving social skills through their recovery journey.
As part of Mental Health Week 2021 a collaborative art project was designed and created by the young people accessing this service, inspired by this year’s theme ‘Take Time for Mental Health’. The group worked together, sharing ideas and supported each other to give art a go.
Take a look at the final masterpiece!
Staff Compliments
Read about some of the great feedback our services and staff have received.
“NAMED STAFF did everything to ensure I received a referral to see someone about healthy coping methods (other than drugs) for my anxiety. He booked me in for a group session. I couldn’t be happier. It’s so comforting to know that ADIS is just a phone call away if I’m having a hard time abstaining from benzodiazepines 24/7. Nights are usually my worst time so having someone like NAMED STAFF there to calm me down is so important and I’m very grateful ADIS is there.”
“Big thank you to NAMED – IPRA and NAMED Consumer/Carer Consultant for the community visitors phone number being put on the board and for helping me with escorted leave when I really needed it. Much thanks from NAMED STAFF are doing great jobs in helping with getting the community visitor number on the board and helping me save my things at home.”
“I wish to say my treating doctors and nurses have all been fantastic. Thankyou for helping me get through this rough patch. Food good. Everything is and was great. Thanks once again.”
“Personally my opinion is you guys should update the photo box, there are some really top notch nurses that aren’t in the photo box. I found it really helpful on my first admission in the ward getting familiar with the people who take care of me. I’ve been impressed with the level of professionalism of care I’ve received from Caboolture Hospital Mental Health. It has been a long journey to recovery for me and I’m very thankful to the staff for the love and care that has been provided to me. 100/100 for the awesome service in my journey to recovery.”
“NSP ladies are bloody awesome. They see me as a person not an addict.”
“Safe space was so incredible and amazing and I am so grateful that I found it! It’s the most incredibly initiative and I’m so glad to know it’s there for me.”
Merry Christmas to all Metro North Mental Health staff
As we have faced another challenging year, the Executive Team would like to thank you for your ongoing commitment and hard work throughout 2021. At Metro North Mental Health we strive to deliver the best possible care for our consumers and clients and couldn’t achieve this without our passionate team. We hope that this Christmas you can spend time with loved ones near and afar.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in 2022!