MENTAL HEALTH | Experienced mental health service provider Stride has been unveiled as the lead agency to run an innovative new mental health centre for adults living in the Launceston area, to be known as Launceston Head to Health. Read more: tasp.hn/3CZmSqM

COVID-19 VACCINATION | Last week, we spoke to five members of the Karadi Aboriginal Corporation community about why they got their COVID-19 jabs and their message for the wider community about getting vaccinated. Watch it here: youtu.be/w3i3OvqWd5c

#COVID19 | Aboriginal Elder Lynette Cross is vaccinated against COVID-19 and wants the Tasmanian community to join her. Book your vaccination today: tasp.hn/3000lM5

#COVID19 | Aboriginal Elder Judy Swan got vaccinated against COVID-19 so she can go back to doing the things she loves, including a visit to Melbourne to see her beloved granddaughter. You can book your vaccination here: tasp.hn/3000lM5

#COVID19 | Aboriginal Elder Bobbie Dillon got vaccinated against COVID-19 because she's sick of living in fear of getting severe COVID-19, or passing it on to others in the community. You can book your vaccination here: tasp.hn/3000lM5

Well done to the Healthy Tasmania team for national recognition of the Get Psyched podcast, a psychoeducation initiative supported by Primary Health Tasmania!

MENTAL HEALTH | Work has started on a new, purpose-built adult mental health centre in the heart of Launceston that will serve as the permanent home of the Launceston Head to Health service. Find out more: bit.ly/30MTdDq

From 12 noon Friday 14 January, anyone who requires a RAT kit will need to register their details via an online registration form. The link will be available on the Tasmanian Government's COVID-19 website from this time. #tas @covid19tas

Happy 2022! Here are the key dates for our MOOCs this year, we look forward to seeing many of you in our courses throughout 2022! For more information, please visit: mooc.utas.edu.au

SERVICE LAUNCH | Adults in the Launceston area will have better access to mental health support from Monday 24 January with launch of Launceston Head to Health centre. Read more: bit.ly/3fChtfg

RURAL HEALTH | Sulphur Creek local Shirley Hardstaff has more confidence than ever after taking part in the Exercise Treatment Program from Healthy Business, one of Primary Health Tasmania's commissioned providers. Read her story: tasp.hn/phm15

MENTAL HEALTH PILOT | Adults living in the Ulverstone area now have access to a free digital mental health support program as part of a pilot that aims to test new ways of engaging people with health and wellbeing coaching. Find out more: tasp.hn/healthcinw

LGBTIQA+ HEALTH | Kentish Regional Clinic has a host of training opportunities coming up across the state to support LGBTIQA+ inclusion and suicide prevention Check out upcoming dates here: eventbrite.com.au/o/kentish-regi…

RURAL HEALTH | Scottsdale's Bobby Young has inspired his local community with his massive health transformation, improving his mental health and losing almost 60 kilos after engaging as part of our commissioned rural health programs. Watch Bobby's story: youtube.com/watch?v=gsBQMl…

MENTAL HEALTH | Vera Nickson is just one north west Tasmanian taking part in a free digital mental health support program called HealthCi, being piloted for adults in the 7315 postcode with the support of Primary Health Tasmania. Find out more: tasp.hn/healthcinw

Primary Health Tasmania is thrilled to be at the launch of Catherine Robinson’s research in Hobart today. The research aims to better understand the mental health experiences and service needs of children who experience homelessness alone, without a parent or guardian present.

Applications are now open for small grants aimed at strengthening the Tasmanian community’s capacity to discuss, facilitate and provide palliative care: tasp.hn/pcgrants This is a collaboration between Primary Health Tasmania and the Department of Health, Tasmania

INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | Are you a primary healthcare professional wanting to learn more about providing care for people with intellectual disability? We’re holding a free all-day education event in Hobart on Saturday 1 April. tasp.hn/3TwuuKv

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | Primary Health Tasmania is seeking candidates for the following career opportunities: • Primary health consultants • Lead – integrated health care • Health project leads Apply now to join our team! Go to tasp.hn/careers to learn more.

MENTAL HEALTH | We have opened a tender to commission a service provider to implement and operate two new youth mental health services in Tasmania. More information on our website here: tasp.hn/tender4OCT2023