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A Stepped Care approach to Mental Health
Mr Martin Healy , Ms Renee Griffin
University students are increasingly recognised adoption of interventions within a Stepped Care as a vulnerable group , experiencing higher model . Not all students need the same type
Martin Healy
Deputy Lead Psychology & Wellness
Martin is a Clinical Psychologist and Deputy Lead , Psychology & Wellness . He has been at UNSW since 2002 with a brief period in between in Private Practice . Prior to that Martin worked in South Western Sydney in Child & Adolescent Health for 13 years . His interests are around the factors that promote adjustment , particularly as it relates to university students . He is also passionate about supporting non-traditional students who are often lacking in cultural capital .

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levels of mental health concerns compared to
of intervention . Some students may benefit by
equivalent cohorts in the general population .
accessing self-help resources online , watching a
The covid-19 pandemic has only compounded on this as the nature of their educational experience radically changed .
At the same time universities are also undergoing unprecedented change because of covid-19 . As well as the obvious burden of change for teaching as they move to online platforms , Support Services have also had to modify service delivery to meet the changed environment and increasing demands for support .
video , using an app , or guided online programs . Others could benefit from a psychoeducational workshop , and still others may require longer term individual treatment from an accredited mental health professional .
Stepped Care is a staged approach to the delivery of mental health services , comprising a hierarchy of interventions ; from the least to the most intensive . In a stepped care approach , a person seeking support is connected to the services that meet their needs , and as their
Renee Griffin
Team Lead Wellness Support
Renee Griffin has occupied leadership roles within student support services at UNSW since 2018 . Prior to UNSW , Renee has spent time in diverse areas , including drug and alcohol , with First Nations people in Alice Springs , and marginalised women in South India . She is an accredited Mental Health Social Worker , sits on the NSW Australian Association of Social Workers Branch Management Committee and has occupied State Coordinator , Program Manager and Strategic Advisory positions within prominent NGOs .
While there is often a gap between the demand for psychological services and the available supply , the way to overcome this problem is to increase efficiency of provision through the
needs change , the services change with them . It has the capacity for the individual to step up and step down to different levels of care . This is fundamental to a person-centered approach to mental health care .
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