Māori and Pacific Islander Suicide Prevention Initiative: Community Education and Workforce Capacity Building - Monday, 3rd September 2018

Māori and Pacific Islander
Suicide Prevention Initiative:
Community Education and Workforce
Capacity Building

Monday, 3rd September 2018

Baugull nyungai
Gurumba bigi
Maroomba biggee
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land
on which we live and work, and of the many different
nations across the wider Brisbane south region.
We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present and
emerging, as the holders of the memories, the
traditions, the culture and the spiritual wellbeing of
the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across
the nation. We acknowledge any Sorry Business that
may be affecting the communities as a whole.
In the spirit of reconciliation, partnership and mutual
respect, we will continue to work together with
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to shape a
health system which responds to the needs and
aspirations of the community.

                                                           BETTER SYSTEM, BETTER HEALTH

Housekeeping
• Toilets
• Fire exits
• Phones on silent please

                            BETTER SYSTEM, BETTER HEALTH

Today’s Aim

Answer questions and ‘WHAT’ the
         RFP is about

              AND

 Encouraging you to think about
    working out the ‘HOW’

The Role of PHNs

Primary Health Networks (PHNs) have been established by
the federal Department of Health with the key objective of :

• Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of health services for
  people in the community (particularly those at risk of poor health
  outcomes)
• Improving coordination of care to ensure individuals receive the right
  care in the right place at the right time.

Background and Context

• In response to the National
  Mental Health Commission’s
  review of Mental Health
  Programs and Services as well as
  in line with The Fifth National
  Mental Health and Suicide
  Prevention Plan, Brisbane South
  PHN is expanding commissioned
  activities in Suicide Prevention
  for priority populations.

Stepped Care Model and Current Services
                                                                                                            5.
                                                                                         4.               ACUTE/
                                                                  3.                 SEVERE                CRISIS
                                               2.           MODERATE
                                                                                  MENTAL ILLNESS

                           1.                MILD           MENTAL ILLNESS   SEVERE AND
                                                                             COMPLEX - PIR
    GROUND             AT RISK            MENTAL ILLNESS

     FLOOR             GROUPS                                                SEVERE AND COMPLEX PRIMARY
                                                                             MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
   WELL POPULATION   EARLY SYMPTOMS,
                     PREVIOUS ILLNESS   PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES
LOW INTENSITY SERVICE RESPONSES

                      SUICIDE PREVENTION + SUICIDE PREVENTION INDIGENOUS

  CHILD AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH

  INDIGENOUS MENTAL HEALTH

                                  STEPPED CARE: INTEGRATION / COORDINATION

What does the Research tell us?
• Growing population of Maori and Pacific Islanders within the Brisbane South Region
• Estimated 102,320 Maori and Pacific Islanders living in Queensland – the state hosts the
  highest population in Australia
• Need for enhanced data collection procedures to track health needs based on ethnicity
• A study in New South Wales reported the median age at death for Pasifika was 64 years,
  compared to 79 years for Australian-born
• Young Pasifika peoples in particular have several other risk factors that make them vulnerable
  to poor health outcomes, including early and unsafe sexual activities, high levels of
  interpersonal violence, poor mental health and low health literacy and health seeking
  practices.

References:
Fa’avale, N. Durham, J. Malama, E Ziesman, C.. Fa’avale, A. Etuale, J. Tafa, S. Taito, T. Utai, U. Yaranamua, M. Schubert, L. Pasifika Young Peoples Wellbeing Project:
Findings from Beyond the Reef, 2018.
Weerasinghe, D.P., N.J. Parr, and F. Yusuf, Analysis using life tables of the major causes of death and the differences between country of birth groups in New South
Wales, Australia. Public Health, 2009. 123: p. 351 – 357.

Community consultation sessions held from March-May 2018 revealed a series of
approaches for the Maori/Pacific Islander community in relation to mental health
and suicide prevention:

• a whole of community support and engagement model with a focus on identity/transition
• use of lived experience and peer support workforce of people who identify as Maori/Pacific
  Islander
• empathy, listening and understanding identified as key enablers
• education sessions occurring in certain churches and religious environments, schools and
  community centres where children and parents feel safe
• a greater focus on younger people in the Maori/Pacific Islander community
• person-centred, holistic, and underpinned by a recovery and wellbeing approach

Overall Findings
Throughout all consultations, while there are many needs to address,
the two most prominent activities to respond were:
1. Community education in mental health and suicide prevention for
   Maori and Pacific Islander People
2. More mental health and suicide prevention training opportunities
   for the current Maori and Pacific Islander workforce and/or other
   health providers wishing to work with this community

Purpose

This initiative aims to empower Maori and Pasifika communities by
building knowledge, skills and confidence to understand Suicide
Prevention and mental health, also strengthen and upskill the current
and emerging workforce in the provision of culturally appropriate
services.

Commissioning Purpose - $100,000 in total
1. Community Education
• to provide culturally tailored education to the Maori/Pacific Islander community
• to engage communities through social interaction
• to ensure collaboration and consultation with multicultural and ethno-specific community organisations
• to ensure cultural sensitivity is maintained
• to create community health promotion, to de-stigmatise mental health issues and suicide prevention and
  educate people.

2. Workforce development
• to provide culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention training to Maori and Pacific Islander
  health and community workers
• to provide culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention training to mainstream health and
  community workers interested in working with this community.

Outcomes Sought
1. Community Education
• increase knowledge in mental health and suicide prevention in Maori/Pacific Islander community
• build awareness, skills and inclusiveness regarding mental health within this community.
2. Workforce development
• increase knowledge, skills and confidence in Maori and Pacific Islander workers and leaders in mental health and
  suicide prevention
• increase confidence for mainstream health workers to work with and support the Maori and Pacific Islander
  community
• increase cultural awareness and sensitivity among mainstream health and community service providers.
3. Across both activities
• Collection of robust quality data
• Build upon current evidence-base
• A final evaluation report
• Delivery of value for money

Project Requirements and Specifications

Interested providers will have an opportunity to respond as sole
provider or as a consortium of providers for one or both activity types
as described below:

            Activity 1: Community education component
                                and/or
          Activity 2: Workforce capacity building component

Out of Scope
Activities that are not considered to be in scope are those which include:
(if applicable)
• delivery of clinical services, treatment and/or therapy, and case management
• development of translated resources
• duplication of existing services

Selection Criteria

Project Timeline
   Stage            Process                                  Date
   RFP              Release tender to market                 Monday, 20th August 2018

                    Market briefing                          Monday 3rd September 2018, 10-11am

                    Responses received                       3pm Friday 21st September 2018

                    Panel Evaluation commences               24 September 2018

                    Selection period completed               28 September 2018

   Contract stage   Due diligence and contract preparation   Week commencing 8th October 2018 (indicative)

                    Announcement of successful provider/s    Week commencing 22nd October 2018 (indicative)

   Transition       Activities commence                      November 2018 (indicative)

How to Submit an Application
• Complete RFP Application Form (download from http://bsphn.org.au/tenders/)
• Send application via e-mail to tenders@bsphn.org.au
    • No attachments larger than 10MB total
    • Attachments can be sent via separate e-mails if needed

• Send application as a hardcopy
    Brisbane South OHN – Tenders
    PO Box 6435, Upper Mt Gravatt, QLD 4122

• If you have any questions or require further information throughout the process, please email
  your questions to tenders@bsphn.org.au. All emails must include in the subject line “Maori and
  Pacific Islander Suicide Prevention Initiative”.

QUESTIONS???

First floor, Building 20, Garden City Office Park,
2404 Logan Road, Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113
PO Box 6435, Upper Mt Gravatt QLD 4122

T 3864 7555 F 3864 7599 or 1300 467 265
bsphn.org.au