Early Intervention in Chronic Disease (EICD)
Overview
The Early Intervention in Chronic Disease (EICD) initiative is focused on community based early intervention services for people with chronic diseases. These services provide integrated care coordination and self-management interventions. Living Well is the EICD service in the west, funded for the local government areas of Maribyrnong and Brimbank and provided by Western Region Health Centre and ISIS Primary Care.
The guiding principles of EICD programs are:
- Health care is person-centred care
- Consumers are active partners in the management of their chronic disease
- Consumers have increased choice and control
- The right care is provided at the right place and the right time
- Good health is proactively promoted
- Population groups with the greatest need have access to early intervention and health promotion initiatives
Activities
Workforce Development
The Department of Health (North & West Metropolitan Region) funded two EICD workforce development forums for 2010.
Chronic Disease and Mental Health Forum
This forum was held on Tuesday 12 October 2010 at Rydges Bell City in Preston. Chronic disease and mental health workers were provided with the opportunity for joint workforce development focused on the opportunities to improve care for people with a chronic disease and mental illness. The forum program is available here and presentations from guest speakers are available for downlad:
Setting the Scene – Pathways to Social Inclusion: Health Inequalities presented by Wendy Smith, Policy and Research Manager, VICSERV
North & West Metropolitan Region Context & Data presented by Matthew Hercus, Manager Primary Care, Department of Health N&WMR
Smoking and Mental Illness: The Elephant in the Room presented by Dr Sharon Lawn, Flinders University of South Australia
Implementing a Physical Health Strategy in a Mental Health Service presented by Bridget Organ, St Vincent’s Hospital
Use of the DASS21 Tool in assessment of EICD Clients presented by Lauren Hallyburton, ISIS Primary Care
Integrated First Response-A new model at Western Region Health Centre presented by Muriel Cummins, Community Mental Health Southwest
Metabolic Syndrome and Monitoring presented by Dr Basanth Kenchaiah, Northern Area Mental Health Service
Chronic Disease and CALD Communities Forum
This forum was held on Thursday 29 July 2010 at Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre and provided an opportunity for chronic disease workers to build on their expertise and knowledge of working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Presentations from guest speakers are available for download:
Overview of Data for North and West Metropolitan Region presented by Matthew Hercus, Manager Primary Care, Department of Health, North and West Metropolitan Region
Overview of EICD Program at Darebin Community Health presented by Carolyn Hines, Manager Chronic & Complex Care, Darebin Community Health
Cultural Integrity in Health Service Provision presented by Michal Morris, Executive Manger, Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health
Cultural Responsiveness in Mental Health Service Provision presented by Tymur Hussein, Clinical Care Manager, Lighthouse Foundation
Positive Ageing Self-Management in Chronic Disease presented by Dr. Christine Walker, Chronic Illness Alliance