Atlas of Mental Health Care
Integrated Health Care Atlases and Directories assess and collate standardised information about specialised mental health services in a geographical area. Whilst Directories list service information, Atlases present the information visually using Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Both are decision support tools which support evidence-informed policy and planning. These tools account for local factors, highlight variations in care (including disparities in service access), and gaps in service provision. They make it easier to compare services across a number of health service areas.
Integrated atlases of care are built using a standardised taxonomy which allows comparisons between different geo-demographic areas. They provide a unique picture of the services provided by Primary Health Networks (PHNs) to individuals with a lived experience of mental illness. Services include residential care, outpatient care, facilitating accessibility to care for patients with long term care needs, facilities that provide patients with information and/or assessment of their needs, and self-help and voluntary care. They map services provided by the public health sector, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), family and community services (FACs), and the justice system.
Current Australian Atlases map areas covering almost 50% of the Australia’s population.
Related Content: Atlases and Directories of Care for other target populations
Mental Health Care Atlases
Atlases are listed by geographical region as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
WHO regions and countries included in this listing currently include:
Western Pacific Region (WPRO): Australia
European Region (EURO): Spain
Western Pacific Region (WPRO)
Countries currently included from this region: Australia
AUSTRALIA
(by state/territory, then year completed)
AUSTRALIA - Australian Capital Territory
| Area | Year Completed (Published) | Team | Target Population | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | 2020 (2021) | Mental Health Policy Unit (ANU) | Youth up to 25 years | |
| ACT | 2020 (2021) | Mental Health Policy Unit (ANU) | All ages | |
| ACT | 2016 (2018) | Mental Health Policy Unit (ANU) | All ages |
AUSTRALIA - New South Wales
| Area | Year Completed (Published) | Team | Target Population | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far West NSW | 2015 (2016) | ConNetica | All ages | |
| Sydney: Central and Eastern | 2016 (2016) | Mental Health Policy Unit (ANU) | All ages |
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| Sydney: North | 2017 (2017) | Mental Health Policy Unit (ANU) | All ages | |
| Sydney: South Western | 2015 (2016) | Mental Health Policy Unit (ANU) | All ages | |
| Sydney: Western | 2019 (2020) | Mental Health Policy Unit (ANU) | All ages | |
| Sydney: Western | 2014/15 (2016) | Mental Health Policy Unit (ANU) | All ages | |
| Western NSW (Dubbo & Coonamble) | 2017 (2017) | ConNetica | All ages |
AUSTRALIA - Queensland
| Area | Year Completed (Published) | Team | Target Population | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane: North | 2015 (2015) | ConNetica | All ages |
AUSTRALIA - Victoria
| Area | Year Completed (Published) | Team | Target Population | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne: East & North East | 2017/18 (2018) | ConNetica | All ages |
AUSTRALIA - Western Australia
| Area | Year Completed (Published) | Team | Target Population | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country WA | 2016 (2017) | ConNetica | All ages | |
| Kimberly | 2016 (2018) | ConNetica/Mental Health Policy Unit (ANU) | All ages | |
| Perth: Metropolitan | 2016 (2017) | ConNetica | All ages | |
| Perth: North | 2016 (2018) | ConNetica/Mental Health Policy Unit (ANU) | All ages |
European Region (EURO)
Countries currently included from this region: Spain
SPAIN
(alphabetical by area, then year completed)
| Area | Year Completed (Published) | Team | Target Population | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andalusia | 2005 (2007) | PSICOST | All ages |
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| Bizkaia | 2011 (2013) | PSICOST | All ages |
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| Bizkaia | 2015 (2021) | PSICOST | All ages |
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| Cantabria | 2008 (2010) | PSICOST | All ages |
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| Catalonia | 2010 (2013) | PSICOST | All ages |
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| Gipuzkoa | 2012 (2013) | PSICOST | All ages | |
| Gipuzkoa | 2015 (2021) | PSICOST | All ages |
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| Spain | 2009 (2010) | All ages |
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