New headspace Monash to open in October
July 10, 2020A new headspace centre in the City of Monash is planned to open in October 2020 and a consortium led by Alfred Health will deliver the centre and associated services, following a competitive tender process by Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN).
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Integrated Youth Health Hub set to open soon
July 09, 2020A new youth health hub for young people with locations in Lilydale, Belgrave, Healesville and Yarra Junction is on track to open in August 2020.
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Media Release: New preventative health program for people with mental illness
July 06, 2020Media Release: New preventative health program for people with mental illness
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Media release: COVID-19 respiratory clinics open in Rowville and Wallan
June 09, 2020Media release: COVID-19 respiratory clinics open in Rowville and Wallan
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MSRS Here to Help Those Affected by Opioid Pack Changes
June 04, 2020MSRS Here to Help Those Affected by Opioid Pack Changes
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Media release: Doctors: ‘You’re not a burden on our health system’
June 04, 2020Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) Chair, Professor Stephen Duckett, said while our attention has been gripped by the pandemic we shouldn’t lose focus on screening, early diagnosis and treatment to improve health outcomes.
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Major coronavirus testing blitz announced
April 27, 2020Up to 100,000 Victorians will be tested for coronavirus over the next two weeks as part of a major testing blitz across the State, to better understand how the virus is spreading in the community and set us up for the potential easing of restrictions.
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"Don't call me frail"
February 14, 2020Older people less likely to use services labelled for the old, new study finds
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Older people urged to focus on mental health
October 01, 2019Older people are reminded to care for their mental health this International Day for Older Persons on 1 October. Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) funds services to support older people’s mental health such as the Supporting Mental Health Care for Older People in Primary Care Pilot at Eastern Health which builds the capacity of general practitioners (GPs) and nurses to better identify and manage mental health challenges in older people.
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Help available for people found to be ‘at-risk’ by SafeScript
May 22, 2019The roll-out of SafeScript has uncovered the prevalence of people who are at-risk of prescription medication misuse. As a result, it is likely that those identified as at-risk, as well as their prescribers and dispensers, may not realise there are services that can help, such as the Medication Support and Recovery Service (MSRS).
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