Combined Workshop 1&2: National Initial Assessment & Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) for mental health care

The Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) and Decision Support Tool (DST) helps general practitioners and clinicians to recommend the most appropriate level of care for a person seeking mental health support.

This 2 hour session delivers both Workshop 1 and Workshop 2 in one easy online session via Microsoft Teams. The content comprises the Initial Assessment & Referral (IAR) framework featuring the 8 assessment domains and the 5 levels of care, followed by an opportunity to apply your clinical knowledge to a consumer/patient scenario, using the Decision Support Tool (DST) to generate a recommended level of care.

Workshop 1

Workshop 1 runs for 30 minutes. The training topics will include:

• Introduction to the IAR and the development of the IAR national guidance.
• Orientation to the domains, levels of care and the DST.

Workshop 2

Workshop 2 runs for 90 minutes and includes an interactive training session.

The training topics will include:

• Application of the IAR in assessment and intake settings (practical group activity using vignettes).
• Supported decision making, care preferences, referrals and follow-up.

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Minimum attendance numbers required to enable a participatory and collaborative learning environment. Sessions will be cancelled 48 hours before commencement if the minimum number of participants is unmet.