Programs and Projects
Bentleigh Bayside Community Health is involved in a range of programs and projects with the objective of improving the health and wellbeing of our community.
These programs and projects are often undertaken in collaboration or partnership with other agencies and stakeholders and are funded from a diverse range of sources.
Current programs and projects include:
GESAN - "Depression? You're not alone"
GESAN stands for Glen Eira South Agency Network. The network was formed in 2002 and is made up of over 25 organisations from Glen Eira and surrounding areas that work together to identify and address key community needs.
After determining depression to be a priority issue for the local community, GESAN undertook the “Depression - Everyone’s Problem” project in 2003. A major community forum and a series of workshops were staged. Over 300 people attended these events.
Feedback from participants then led GESAN to develop the “Depression?
You’re not alone“ resources in 2004. A poster, brochure
and collection of stories were launched on 17 February 2005 by Rob Hudson
(MLA), Member for Bentleigh.
"Depression? You're not alone" Resources
Alcohol and Other Drugs strategy
Bentleigh Bayside Community Health initiated a research project to identify current drug and alcohol issues within the Glen Eira community. This project was undertaken by the Centre for Applied Drug and Alcohol Research, Monash University and showed that the types of drugs most commonly used in the Glen Eira community are, alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis and prescription drugs.
Bayside Public Housing Project
In April-May 2002 a community survey and comprehensive needs analysis of the Bayside Public Housing Estates was conducted by BBCHS in collaboration with Monash University’s Community Health Nursing Partnership (CHNP) in Research, Education and Practice Support. Bayside City Council was the survey sponsor and provided the funding. Moving Forward: The Communities’ Views is the report detailing the survey findings and recommendations. The report is available from BBCHS.
HARP ConnectED
ConnectED is a HARP ( Hospitals Admission Risk Program) project that aims to reduce the preventable use of hospital emergency services by improving the health and wellbeing of people with mental health and/or complex psychosocial needs. It seeks to do this by providing integrated multi-disciplinary care across acute, community and mental health services.