Primary mental health care services funded by the Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN are delivered within a person-centred stepped care approach. 

What is Stepped Care?

Stepped care is an evidence-based approach comprising of a hierarchy of interventions, from the least (low intensity services for people at risk of or experiencing mild mental health conditions) to the most intensive (high intensity services for people with severe and persistent mental health conditions), matched to an individual’s needs. 

Services funded by the PHN

Stepped care enables the PHN to deliver a broader range of service types with the aim to match the intensity and mode of treatment services to the intensity of a person's individual needs. 

Primary mental health care services funded by the PHN are delivered within the following priority areas: 

To search the above services by local government area (LGA), visit our Interactive Services Map. 

Referral Pathway

To refer patients to these services, please fill out the Mental Health Stepped Care Referral Form (Best Practice, Medical Director or editable PDF) and send to the appropriate provider via fax or Medical Objects.