Mid North Coast Local Health District has advised the HSU of their proposal to review reporting lines in the Child and Family Counselling Team, as part of the Community Services Reform (CSR).

The District says this is because there are concerns that the Child and Family Counselling Team which currently sits in the Child, Adolescent and Family Team in the Integrated Care, Allied Health and Community Services Directorates’ core business and models of care have potentially similar service characteristics of the mental health program delivered by the Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) that currently sits under the Mental Health, Alcohol and other Drugs Directorate.

As such, the District states they will commence a period of consultation with staff and associated stakeholders on whether this service would be best positioned to sit in the Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Directorate.

You can view the correspondence at the below link:

• Letter to HSU

What do you think?

It is important for union members to lead this discussion. How will this affect you?

Please send feedback to [E-Mail not displayed] by COB 2 October, using the subject line MNCLHD Child Family Counselling CSR.

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