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 Pathways of Care template
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INSTRUCTIONS
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To start, download this resource to create your own editable spreadsheet by selecting 'File' > 'Download' > 'Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)' in the top left menu.
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How to use this template:
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1. Once downloaded, navigate to the tabs below titled 'Child', 'Parent' and 'Family' to start adding relevant information.
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2. Add additional rows and columns as needed. Individually or as part of a team, identify what information (first column) and services (second column) you currently refer to.
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3. Identify any gaps in information or services, using the prompts provided. If this list looks overwhelming, select five priority areas under each tab e.g. Child, parent, family.
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4. Research services in your local community and add them to the relevant tabs. You can find research strategies in the Emerging Minds Referral Tip Sheet.
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5. Your final document could be saved on your desktop/in a patient's file, laminated, dated, and stored/displayed for easy access or formatted as a personalised handout for patients.
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6. Consider creating a referral pathway document for your practice team and review regularly (e.g. annually), as services may change depending on funding and government priorities.
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You can learn more about referral pathways in the 'A GP Framework for Child Mental Health Assessment' e-learning course available here.
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INTRODUCTION
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This resource provides GPs with an opportunity to audit and map out new or changing services within the community.
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It considers the needs of the child, parent and family and prompts you to reflect on how you can:
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- better promote a child, parent or family’s engagement with social activities and groups
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- create new connections with services to support children’s general health and development; and
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- continue to foster positive emotional wellbeing for all family members.
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The Pathways of Care can be used as a reflective exercise, organisational mapping/audit tool, or to help parents identify services they have previously used or are interested in using.
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The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health (NWC) is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health under the National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program.
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Visit our web hub for more resources: www.emergingminds.com.au
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