Module Specific Resources

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GP Management of Patient Depression and Suicidality - Introduction

Module 1 – Recognising and Assessing Depression 

Module 2 – Interventions

Module 3 - Suicidality, suicide risk assessment and prevention

Module 4 – Groups requiring special consideration

Module 5 - GP Wellbeing and Support

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GP Management of Patient Depression and Suicidality - Introduction

National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum - Person centred approaches to care and support


Module 1 – Recognising and Assessing Depression 

Adapted Patient Health Questionnaire (aPHQ-9)

Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)

Depression Anxiety Stress Scale – 21 (DASS-21)

Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS)

Kessler-10 (K-10)

Patient Health Quesetionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)

Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) – 8 to 18 years

Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) – Parent reported

Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) – Scoring Sheet – Parent

Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) – Scoring Sheet


Module 2 – Interventions

Mental Health Treatment Plans – A guide for health professionals 2022


Module 3 - Suicidality, suicide risk assessment and prevention

Chief Psychiatrist of Western Australia – Flowchart for Referring Practitioners

Chief Psychiatrist of Western Australia – Information for Referring Practitioners

Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

Safety plan template

Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R)

Western Australian Legislation – Mental Health Act 2014


Module 4 – Groups requiring special consideration

Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

CAGE Substance Use Screening Tool (CAGE)

Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10)

Dudgeon, Milroy, & Walker (Eds) (2014) – Working Together - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing Principles and Practice

Fact Sheet - Social and Emotional Wellbeing

Geriatric Depression Scale

Jean Hailes for Women's Health - What's bothering you - Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist

Marel et al. (2022) – Guidelines on the management of co-occurring alcohol and other drug and mental health conditions in alcohol and other drug treatment settings

Menopause Rating Scale (MRS)

Nagel & Dingwall (2014) – AIMhi Stay Strong planning - Brief Treatment Manual

Primary Health Networks (PHN) (2019) – Primary Mental Health Care Programme Guidance – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Services

WAPHA – Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Care

WAPHA – Multicultural Competency and Capability Framework (2024-2026)

Women's Health Concern Fact Sheet (2023) – Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Menopausal Symptoms


Module 5 - GP Wellbeing and Support

gpmhsc (2016) – After suicide - A resource for GPs