Integrating community needs into regional healthcare planning

Beacon Strategies is a mission-based health and social services consultancy. Established in 2015 and based in Queensland, we partner with like-minded organisations to plan, design, implement and evaluate their programs and services.Beacon Strategies is experienced in the end-to-end management and delivery of projects for local government, state government, NGOs, charities and funding bodies, with expertise in:Planning – supporting government, funders, and service providers to understand and articulate the health and social needs of their communitiesService design—to help organisations develop models of change that are evidencebased, responsive to local needs and informed by leading knowledge and practiceProject management—supporting organisations to apply a systematic implementation approach to maintain quality and fidelity and to ensure contractual obligations and milestones are met or exceededEvaluation and reporting—establishing data collection systems, undertaking qualitative and quantitative evaluation, conducting program reviews, and developing impactful reporting to funders and other stakeholdersTraining and facilitation - supporting organisations and groups to identify strategic problems, build capability and plan for changeCommunication and engagement - connecting and communicating with stakeholders and communities with influence

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Impact Breakfast July 2024: Northern Queensland Primary Health Network's journey in redesigning its mental health stepped-care model

Impact Breakfast

Impact breakfasts are held monthly by Beacon Strategies, bringing people in the health and social service together to share knowledge and ideas.

Come along to our July impact breakfast where Jeanelle Gibson, Manager (Mental Health) at NQPHN will be highlighting the journey of the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) in redesigning its mental health stepped-care model.--------------------------------------------------------In 2022, NQPHN undertook an independent review of its model, identifying opportunities to improve access, care transitions, and service delivery integration.Over 18 months, the NQPHN team engaged extensively with the community, hosting 20 group workshops and 40 stakeholder meetings, reaching over 580 participants to co-create a new model of eight service offerings underpinned by five key delivery principles.Navigating the challenges of a vast, geographically dispersed region, the NQPHN has now identified 17 service providers, ranging from solo clinicians to large national organisations, to deliver in this transformed mental health service landscape.Challenges? Staying true to the process, and committing to the level of engagement needed to understand and bring the community’s vision to life.Learnings? Committing to an ongoing evolution of the process, and the required effort to bring internal and external stakeholders on this journey (spoiler alert – many can be challenged when you don’t yet have all the answers!)Join us as Jeanelle shares her learnings, insights, and the community-driven vision that guided this ambitious redesign process. About the SpeakerJeanelle has worked as a service manager and a service commissioner, spending seven impactful years at Brisbane North PHN and now almost two years at Northern Queensland PHN. She’s led a wide range of design processes with primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare providers across mental health, suicide prevention, Indigenous health, homeless health, chronic disease, older person’s care, and maternal and child healthcare. Jeanelle is dedicated to enhancing people’s experiences within the health system, believing it's crucial for improving overall health outcomes. On a larger scale, she is committed to designing and implementing reforms that address the complexities of the Australian healthcare system and broader service infrastructure. About impact breakfastsImpact breakfasts are about learning together to design programs and services that make an impact.Impact breakfasts join individuals working in the health, social and not-for-profit sectors to learn, connect and seek advice.The concept is simple. Each month, we invite you and your peers for breakfast and a short presentation in a casual networking environment.Max presentation time is 30 mins. Breakfast will be available from 7.30 am.Read more <a href="https://beaconstrategies.net/impact-event" title="https://beaconstrategies.net/impact-event" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>. Why?Our organisation's vision is to achieve "a more impactful social purpose sector".We define the 'social purpose' sector as any organisation that aims to create a better world. We want to offer everyone the opportunity to come together, learn, build networks and help us create a more collaborative environment through planning, designing and evaluating programs and services. What we are notThese events are not for promoting services. While Beacon will be hosting the events we want Impact Breakfasts to be a space of discussion for people working in the health and social space.Go to beaconstrategies.net/impact-event for more information.Please send any queries to bella@beaconstrategies.netWe look forward to seeing you!

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