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Overview of Tiered Care Model .................................................................................... 6  \nSection 2. Principles of Using the Tiered Care Model ..................................................................... 9  \n2.1 Health and Social Agencies’ Co-management of Complex Cases ...................................... 17  \nSection 3. Standardised Screening and Assessment Tools............................................................ 20  \n3.1 Management of High-Risk Situations (Including Persons with Suicide Risk) ..................... 22  \n3.2 Outcome Measures ............................................................................................................ 24  \n3.3 Flowchart for Administering PHQ-4, PHQ-9, GAD-7, and C-SSRS ...................................... 26  \n3.3.1 Depression workflow.................................................................................................. 27  \n3.3.2 Anxiety workflow ....................................................................................................... 28  \n3.4 Recommended Management Approach for Each Tier....................................................... 29  \nSection 4. Guide to Stepping Up and Down Clients Across Tiers ................................................... 32  \n4.1 Stepping Up Across Tiers.................................................................................................... 32  \n4.2 Stepping Down Across Tiers ............................................................................................... 35  \n4.3 Referral Pathways (Flows) .................................................................................................. 37  \nSection 5. Data Sharing .............................................................................................................. 41  \n5.1 Relevant Legislation ........................................................................................................... 43  \n5.2 What information to share?............................................................................................... 45  \n5.3 How should information be shared?..................................................................................47  \n5.3.1 Sharing of personal data with consent ......................................................................48  \n5.3.2 Sharing of personal data without consent (requirements under PDPA) ....................51  \n5.3.3 Sharing of personal data without consent (requirements under common law of confidentiality) .................................................................................................................... 56  \n5.4 Addressing public’s concerns on sharing data on one’s mental health condition(s) .........57  \nANNEX A: National Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy (2023) .............................................. 59  \nANNEX B: Integrated Case Management of Persons with Mental Health Needs ........................... 60  \nANNEX C: Standardised Assessment Tools across Tier 2 and 3 Providers ...................................... 61  \nANNEX D: Signs and Symptoms of other Mental Health Conditions and Dementia ....................... 67  \nANNEX E: Suicide Protocol Guidelines......................................................................................... 71  \nANNEX F: Intake Criteria of Psychiatric Intermediate and Long-Term Care Facilities ..................... 76  \nANNEX G: PDPA’s Framework for the Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Data ................. 78  \nANNEX H: PDPC's Advisory Guidelines for the Social Service Sector (revised 18 January 2024) ..... 79  \nANNEX I: Advisory Guidelines","cbCailnbVRxkM0mZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailnbVRxkM0mZ","pdf",1942132,83,"English","# Foreword by Co-chairs\n# Background\n# Section 1. Overview of Tiered Care Model\n# Section 2. Principles of Using the Tiered Care Model\n## 2.1 Health and Social Agencies’ Co-management of Complex Cases\n# Section 3. Standardised Screening and Assessment Tools\n## 3.1 Management of High-Risk Situations (Including Persons with Suicide Risk)\n## 3.2 Outcome Measures\n## 3.3 Flowchart for Administering PHQ-4, PHQ-9, GAD-7, and C-SSRS\n## 3.4 Recommended Management Approach for Each Tier\n# Section 4. Guide to Stepping Up and Down Clients Across Tiers\n## 4.1 Stepping Up Across Tiers\n## 4.2 Stepping Down Across Tiers\n## 4.3 Referral Pathways (Flows)\n# Section 5. Data Sharing\n## 5.1 Relevant Legislation\n## 5.2 What information to share?\n## 5.3 How should information be shared?\n## 5.4 Addressing public’s concerns on sharing data on one’s mental health condition(s)\n# ANNEX A: National Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy (2023)\n# ANNEX B: Integrated Case Management of Persons with Mental Health Needs\n# ANNEX C: Standardised Assessment Tools across Tier 2 and 3 Providers\n# ANNEX D: Signs and Symptoms of other Mental Health Conditions and Dementia\n# ANNEX E: Suicide Protocol Guidelines\n# ANNEX F: Intake Criteria of Psychiatric Intermediate and Long-Term Care Facilities\n# ANNEX G: PDPA’s Framework for the Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Data\n# ANNEX H: PDPC's Advisory Guidelines for the Social Service Sector (revised 18 January 2024)\n# ANNEX I: Advisory Guidelines for the Healthcare Sector (20 September 2023)\n# Appendix I: Members of the Implementation Committee for Tiered Care (Adults) for Mental Health\n# List of Abbreviations\n# References","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Tiered Care Model for Mental Health in this practice guide?\",\"answer\":\"It aims to ensure individuals receive the appropriate level of care based on the severity of mental health conditions. 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