7. Information for clients

7.1. Privacy information for clients completing the K-10+, K-5 or SDQ youth version

As part of receiving services, you will be invited to complete a brief questionnaire about aspects of your current mental wellbeing. The information you provide will be used by your health practitioner to better understand your situation and inform the discussions you have with them about your needs. You might be asked to complete the questionnaire at various times throughout the care that you receive. This will help you and your health practitioner to monitor progress and adjust your treatment to best meet your needs.

You can complete the questionnaire in your own time and on your own device (e.g., tablet, home computer, smart phone).

It is up to you whether to complete the questionnaire, your health practitioner encourages you to do so. The information you provide goes directly to your health practitioner. Along with other information collected during your treatment, the data are kept in your clinical record maintained by your health practitioner.

Some of that data may be provided on an anonymous basis to the Primary Health Network (PHN) that is paying your health practitioner for the services you receive, and to the Australian Government Department of Health, for evaluation purposes to improve mental health services. Your health practitioner can advise you further about how your privacy is protected under the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988.

7.2. Privacy information for parents/guardians completing the SDQ child version

As part of your child receiving services, you will be is invited to complete a brief questionnaire about aspects of their current behaviour and wellbeing. The information you provide will be used by your health practitioner to better understand your child’s situation and inform the discussions they have with them. You might be asked to complete the questionnaire at various times throughout the care that your child receives. This will help you and your child’s health practitioner to monitor progress and adjust treatment to best meet your child’s needs.

You can complete the questionnaire in your own time and on your own device (e.g., tablet, home computer, smart phone).

It is up to you whether to complete the questionnaire, your child’s health practitioner encourages you to do so. The information you provide goes directly to your child’s health practitioner. Along with other information collected during treatment, the data are kept in the clinical record maintained by your child’s health practitioner.

Some of that data may be provided on an anonymous basis to the Primary Health Network (PHN) that is paying your health practitioner for the services your child receives, and to the Australian Government Department of Health, for evaluation purposes to improve mental health services. Your child’s health practitioner can advise you further about how their information is used and how their privacy is protected under the Commonwealth’s Privacy Act 1988.