This is the interim report of the Family and Carer Mental Health Program (FCMHP) evaluation prepared by the Centre for Health Service Development at the Australian Health Services Research Institute (University of Wollongong). The Centre for Health Service Development has been commissioned to undertake this evaluation by the NSW Ministry of Health (the Ministry) between June 2020 and September 2021.
Gordon R, Fildes D, Bird S and Clarke R (2020)
The NSW Emergency Drought Relief: Mental Health Supports Package Final Evaluation Report. Centre for Health Service Development, Australian Health Services Research Institute, University of Wollongong.
Abstract
In July 2018, the NSW Government announced a new $500 million NSW Emergency Drought Relief Package to provide immediate support measures to primary producers to address the compounding impacts of the drought on regional communities. This included a commitment of $6.3 million over two years for a Mental Health Support package known as the Emergency Drought Relief Mental Health (EDR-MH) support package.
The aim of the EDR-MH was to better support the mental well-being of people living and/or working in drought-affected communities. The target group includes farmers and their families, farm workers and farming-related businesses, broader communities (including businesses, services and residents) and professionals and volunteers