help at the end of the line?
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Help at the End of the Line?What does analysis of rural and remote calls to SANE Helplinetell us about mental health needs in the country?
Paul Morgan BA (Hons), MA, DipInf, PhDSANE Australia – the national mental health charity
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SANE AustraliaHelping all Australians affected by mental illness lead a better life.
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SANE Helpline 1800 18 SANENational. Free. Confidential. Professional. Multichannel.
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SANE Helpline Rural + remote calls
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SANE Helpline Rural + remote calls10,000+ Helpline calls a year
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SANE Helpline Rural + remote calls10,000+ Helpline calls a year39% Rural and remote callers
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SANE Helpline Rural + remote calls10,000+ Helpline calls a year39% Rural and remote callers67% Female
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SANE Helpline Rural + remote calls10,000+ Helpline calls a year39% Rural and remote callers67% Female50% Consumer
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SANE Helpline Rural + remote calls10,000+ Helpline calls a year39% Rural and remote callers67% Female50% Consumer41% Carer
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SANE Helpline Rural + remote calls10,000+ Helpline calls a year39% Rural and remote callers67% Female50% Consumer40% Carer6% Suicide-related
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SANE Helpline Rural + remote callsMany more similarities than differences to metropolitan calls
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More calls from health professionals10% Calls from rural and remote health professionals
compared to 7% in Australia as a whole
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Fewer people in treatment36% Calls about people in treatment
compared to 40% in Australia as a whole
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Fewer online contacts4% Online contacts with the SANE Helpline
compared to 17% in Australia as a whole.
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Difficult to access servicesLong waiting lists to see mental health professionalsLong distances to travel for appointments
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Undiagnosed callers19% One in five callers had not seen a GP or other health
professional for assessment and diagnosis
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Reluctance to seek helpConcerns about stigma and privacy.
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Less information availableSome GPs less well-enabled to handle mental health issues.Callers express need for help but less informed about symptoms + support.
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Support is the #1 need55% Over half of callers were not calling about clinical issues but
about support in the community: accommodation, employment,
social isolation, family support and other human concerns
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ConclusionsMany of the challenges are familiar (workforce, access, privacy)
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ConclusionsMany of the challenges are familiar (workforce, access, privacy)Youth services for early intervention
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ConclusionsMany of the challenges are familiar (workforce, access, privacy)Youth services for early interventionOnline services for accessible, confidential treatment
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ConclusionsMany of the challenges are familiar (workforce, access, privacy)Youth services for early interventionOnline services for accessible, confidential treatmentBetter information + promotion of services via health professionals
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ConclusionsMany of the challenges are familiar (workforce, access, privacy)Youth services for early interventionOnline services for accessible, confidential treatmentBetter information + promotion of services via health professionalsBetter promotion of first-stop Helpline services
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ConclusionsMany of the challenges are familiar (workforce, access, privacy)Youth services for early interventionOnline services for accessible, confidential treatmentBetter information + promotion of services via health professionalsBetter promotion of first-stop Helpline servicesBetter-funded, ‘smarter’ mental health and support services
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