Harnessing the Power of Co-design: Insights from Barwon Health, Victoria, Australia

Abstract

This report describes how Barwon Health, a regional public health service in Geelong, Victoria, has incorporated co-design methodologies and mindsets into creating and implementing new mental health programs and services. It outlines challenges, processes, learnings, and impacts and offers practical insights for other health services aiming to implement co-design. By involving diverse perspectives at every step, from problem definition to solution implementation, Barwon Health has become a leader in creating person-centred mental health services that begin to address known systemic challenges.

Keywords

• regional public health service
• mental health
• person-centred