Search*** Click on the program area below, and then click on your LGA i.e. Goondiwindi to see a list of services funded by our PHN in that region.
*** Please Note: All GP referrals for mental health services must be made through refeRHEALTH. Please call the GP Support Help Line on 0491 201 296 for direct assistance.
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Toowoomba
Catholic Care
Current Program |
Drought Support |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Free counselling services for people living in drought impacted areas in need of extra support for anxiety and depression. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People living in drought impacted areas. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 477 433 |
Referral Pathway |
Self-referral. |
Mindware Psychology
Current Program |
Bushfire Support |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba, Millmerran and Crows Nest |
Services Offered |
Counselling sessions are available to all individuals, families and emergency workers affected by bushfires with no out of pocket expenses. Counselling support can be delivered either face to face or via telehealth (phone or video consultation).
The sessions can support you with coping strategies, advice on distress interventions, social supports, counselling and family based psychological interventions. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Anyone affected by bushfires in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4646 4953 Mobile: 0426 294 015 |
Referral Pathway |
Individuals can self-refer by contacting the provider directly |
Mind Australia
Current Program |
Bushfire Support |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Counselling sessions are available to all individuals, families and emergency workers affected by bushfires with no out of pocket expenses. Counselling support can be delivered either face to face or via telehealth (phone or video consultation).
The sessions can support you with coping strategies, advice on distress interventions, social supports, counselling and family based psychological interventions. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Anyone affected by bushfires in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 286 463 |
Referral Pathway |
Individuals can self-refer by contacting the provider directly |
Mi-Mind Centre
Current Program |
Mental Health Nurse Care - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Mental Health Nurse Care is for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are deemed eligible will receive mental health nurse services through a clinic setting or outreach model including clinical care coordination of services by a mental Mental Health Nurse Care will be delivered through:
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Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 16 and older, who:
View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Mobile: 0433 996 832 Fax: 07 4613 0944 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs or psychiatrists. A Mental Health Treatment Plan is mandatory for referral to this service. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Toowoomba Clubhouse
Current Program |
Psychosocial Support - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba and surrounds |
Services Offered |
Psychosocial Support offers peer support for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are eligible will receive psychosocial services through a range of non-clinical supports which will be provided as individual or group modality. These services build ability and skills to assist people to manage their mental health, improve relationships with family and others, and increase social and economic participation.
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Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 18 and older, who:
View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4632 4688 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists, self-referral, or other community or NGO type organisation. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Youthrive Integrated Therapy Services
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Complex Psychological Therapies |
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Communities Serviced |
All LGAs |
Services Offered |
Child and Youth Complex Psychological Therapies in primary care are designed for children and young people with, or at risk of complex/severe mental health conditions and are aimed to increase access to evidence-based psychological services to reduce the impact of mental illness. It is recognised that continuity of services by the same practitioner over time improves physical health as well as mental health outcomes. These services will be delivered via telehealth |
Eligibility Criteria |
Complex Psychological Therapies (CPT) to be delivered in tandem with the Child and Youth Severe and Complex Services. These services are designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. Children and young people from 0 to 25 years of age with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Elizabeth Jones (Administration - Referral & Intake Officer) Phone: 07 3558 6750 Fax: 07 3558 6759 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs to refer via refeRHEALTH here |
Carbal Medical Services
Current Program |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Culturally appropriate mental health services, including suicide prevention services, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of a mental health condition. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 379 558 Fax: 07 4653 9550 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Self-referral, GPs or through any relevant service providers. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Carbal Medical Services
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba, Warwick |
Services Offered |
The Strong Mind, Strong Spirit program is a culturally appropriate support program designed to reach out to those with or at risk of mental illness, their family and community.
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Eligibility Criteria |
18+ year old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in Toowoomba and Warwick. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Richard Turnball or Darleen Oliver Phone: 1300 379 558 Fax: 07 4639 7450 (Toowoomba) or 07 4548 9550 (Warwick) |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Carbal Medical Services
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Reach Out and Recover (ROaR) Service |
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people who are deemed by their GP, other health workers and/or family members to be at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4639 7400 |
Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Centre for Healthy Living
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in the Southern Downs LGA and Clifton in the Toowoomba LGA. |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Gordana Sloss Phone: 07 4661 3340 Fax: 07 4667 1333 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
EACH
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
These services provide non-clinical care coordination to support the young person, complementary to clinical therapeutic interventions, GPs, paediatricians and psychiatrists. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Children and young people up to 25 years of age (primarily the 12 - 25 age bracket) with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 003 224 Fax: 07 3282 7215 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Goondir Health Services
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Dalby, Chinchilla and Tara in Western Downs LGA. Oakey in Toowoomba LGA. |
Services Offered |
Healing Workshops
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Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people who have attempted suicide or those that are at high risk. View criterialess
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Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
headspace Toowoomba
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba and surrounds |
Services Offered |
headspace Toowoomba can assist young people aged 12 to 25 years with mental health, general health, drug, alcohol, education and employment issues. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Mild to moderate mental health support for young people aged 12 - 25. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4639 9000 Fax: 07 4639 9099 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, school staff, parents, self-referral, agency referral or community referral direct to the provider. |
Illuminable Minds
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Nadja Jones Mobile: 0459 606 717 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Lifeline Darling Downs and South West
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba |
Services Offered |
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Group Progam |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Sarah Owens and Claire Whyte Phone: 1300 991 443 Fax: 07 4699 1610 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Lumsden Psychology
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba, Oakey, Kingsthorpe |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Marguerite Lumsden Mobile: 0427 647 847 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
PFAS - Lumsden Psychology
Current Program |
PFAS |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Oakey |
Services Offered |
The Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances Program offers free, specialised and confidential counselling services to people affected by PFAS in the Oakey area. |
Eligibility Criteria |
• Live or work or have lived or worked in the Oakey PFAS investigation area; and • Identify as being adversely affected by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Marguerite Lumsden Mobile: 0427 647 847 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - please send the referral form via Medical Objects. |
Mindware Psychology
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba, Crows Nest, Millmerran. Can accept telehealth referrals from across Darling Downs region. |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Veronica McKeen Phone: 07 4646 4953 Mobile: 0426 294 015 Fax: 07 4646 2452 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Neami National
Current Program |
Health Service Navigator - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Health Service Navigators assist GPs, service providers, consumers and carers to navigate services available under stepped care in our region, and other available support services. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Available for anyone in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region (this includes patients, carers, family members, GPs and other health professionals). View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 012 710 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs, self-referral, family members or loved ones, and other service providers. GPs to refer via refeRHEALTH here |
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
Mental Health Services for RACFs |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All RACFs in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
This service is specifically tailored for an older persons needs. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Residents of RACFs with, or at risk of, a mild to moderate mental health condition. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. RACF Staff can contact the provider directly. |
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
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Eligibility Criteria |
12+ year olds living in this LGA. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The Way Back Support Service
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Eligibility Criteria |
Individuals aged 15+ who have attempted suicide and for other people at high risk of suicide, including those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 168 839 |
Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
TOMNET (The Older Mens Network)
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba |
Services Offered |
TOMNET (The Older Mens Network) offers specialised support services and peer programs for men over 50, especially those at risk. Program offers up to 12 face to face or telephone sessions to help men manage anxiety and depression. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Men aged 50 and over living in the Toowoomba LGA. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4638 9080 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Ipswich
Mind Australia
Current Program |
Bushfire Support |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Counselling sessions are available to all individuals, families and emergency workers affected by bushfires with no out of pocket expenses. Counselling support can be delivered either face to face or via telehealth (phone or video consultation).
The sessions can support you with coping strategies, advice on distress interventions, social supports, counselling and family based psychological interventions. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Anyone affected by bushfires in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 286 463 |
Referral Pathway |
Individuals can self-refer by contacting the provider directly |
Neami National
Current Program |
Mental Health Nurse Care - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Mental Health Nurse Care is for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are deemed eligible will receive mental health nurse services through a clinic setting or outreach model including clinical care coordination of services by a mental Mental Health Nurse Care will be delivered through:
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Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 16 and older, who:
View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3493 6750 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs or psychiatrists. A Mental Health Treatment Plan is mandatory for referral to this service. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Neami National
Current Program |
Psychosocial Support - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Psychosocial Support offers peer support for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are eligible will receive psychosocial services through a range of non-clinical supports which will be provided as individual or group modality. These services build ability and skills to assist people to manage their mental health, improve relationships with family and others, and increase social and economic participation.
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Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 18 and older, who:
View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3493 6750 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists, self-referral, or other community or NGO type organisation. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Neami National
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Wise Choices program is a 10 week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based program that will give participants aged 18+ years old, the skills to lead a healthy, meaningful life and improve relationships with themselves and others. The intended outcomes for participants in a low-intensity setting would be increased psychological flexibility, improved intra and interpersonal functioning, increased psychological resilience, greater awareness of emotions and their impact on behaviour, improved emotional regulation and distress tolerance, and the development of strategies to effect meaningful change in relevant domains of functioning. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Individuals aged 18+ years old in this LGA View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Clint Tierney Phone: 07 3493 6780 Mobile: 0434 335 207 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Youthrive Integrated Therapy Services
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Complex Psychological Therapies |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All LGAs |
Services Offered |
Child and Youth Complex Psychological Therapies in primary care are designed for children and young people with, or at risk of complex/severe mental health conditions and are aimed to increase access to evidence-based psychological services to reduce the impact of mental illness. It is recognised that continuity of services by the same practitioner over time improves physical health as well as mental health outcomes. These services will be delivered via telehealth |
Eligibility Criteria |
Complex Psychological Therapies (CPT) to be delivered in tandem with the Child and Youth Severe and Complex Services. These services are designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. Children and young people from 0 to 25 years of age with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Elizabeth Jones (Administration - Referral & Intake Officer) Phone: 07 3558 6750 Fax: 07 3558 6759 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs to refer via refeRHEALTH here |
Inland Rail Project -Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
New Access Program developed by Beyond Blue. |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Residents of the Service locations whom are 16+years of age and have been impacted by the Inland Rail Project. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Self referral or GP referral |
Mind Australia
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
**This service sees clients 18+ years of age who meet the below criteria: People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 286 463 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
EACH
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
These services provide non-clinical care coordination to support the young person, complementary to clinical therapeutic interventions, GPs, paediatricians and psychiatrists. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Children and young people up to 25 years of age (primarily the 12 - 25 age bracket) with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 003 224 Fax: 07 3282 7215 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
headspace Ipswich
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Ipswich and surrounds |
Services Offered |
headspace Ipswich can assist young people aged 12 to 25 years with mental health, general health, drug, alcohol, education and employment issues. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Mild to moderate mental health support for young people aged 12 - 25. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3280 7900 Fax: 07 3280 7999 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, school staff, parents, self-referral, agency referral or community referral direct to the provider. |
HealthWISE
Current Program |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Culturally appropriate mental health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of a mental health condition. View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1800 931 540 Fax: 1300 452 059 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Self-referral, GPs or through any relevant service providers. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Kambu Health
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Culturally Based Suicide Prevention Services
|
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people who have attempted suicide or those that are at high risk. View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Mobile: 0458 035 736 Fax: 07 3812 5177 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Neami National
Current Program |
Health Service Navigator - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Health Service Navigators assist GPs, service providers, consumers and carers to navigate services available under stepped care in our region, and other available support services. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Available for anyone in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region (this includes patients, carers, family members, GPs and other health professionals). View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 012 710 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs, self-referral, family members or loved ones, and other service providers. GPs to refer via refeRHEALTH here |
Neami National
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA, and Boonah in the Scenic Rim. |
Services Offered |
The Optimal Health Program is an eight-session (over a 6-8 week period) self-development program promoting hope, growth and partnership. |
Eligibility Criteria |
18+ year olds living in this LGA. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Clint Tierney Phone: 07 3493 6780 Mobile: 0434 335 207 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
Mental Health Services for RACFs |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All RACFs in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
This service is specifically tailored for an older persons needs. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Residents of RACFs with, or at risk of, a mild to moderate mental health condition. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. RACF Staff can contact the provider directly. |
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
|
Eligibility Criteria |
12+ year olds living in this LGA. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The Way Back Support Service
|
Eligibility Criteria |
Individuals aged 15+ who have attempted suicide and for other people at high risk of suicide, including those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 168 839 |
Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Therapy Pro
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. For the South Burnett LGA, Blackbutt only. |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 004 414 Fax: 07 3112 4203 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Therapy Pro
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Child and Youth Complex Psychological Therapies in primary care are designed for children and young people with, or at risk of complex/severe mental health conditions and are aimed to increase access to evidence-based psychological services to reduce the impact of mental illness. It is recognised that continuity of services by the same practitioner over time improves physical health as well as mental health outcomes. These services will be delivered via telehealth. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Complex Psychological Therapies (CPT) to be delivered in tandem with the Child and Youth Severe and Complex Services. These services are designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. Children and young people from 0 to 25 years of age with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 004 414 Fax: 07 3112 4203 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Act for Kids
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
**This service sees clients aged 0 - 17 who meet the below criteria: People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Elizabeth Jones Phone: 07 3558 6750 Fax: 07 3558 6759 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Lockyer Valley
Catholic Care
Current Program |
Drought Support |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Free counselling services for people living in drought impacted areas in need of extra support for anxiety and depression. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People living in drought impacted areas. View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 477 433 |
Referral Pathway |
Self-referral. |
Therapy Pro
Current Program |
Bushfire Support |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Counselling sessions are available to all individuals, families and emergency workers affected by bushfires with no out of pocket expenses. Counselling support can be delivered either face to face or via telehealth (phone or video consultation).
The sessions can support you with coping strategies, advice on distress interventions, social supports, counselling and family based psychological interventions. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Anyone affected by bushfires in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 004 414 |
Referral Pathway |
Individuals can self-refer by contacting the provider directly |
Mind Australia
Current Program |
Bushfire Support |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Counselling sessions are available to all individuals, families and emergency workers affected by bushfires with no out of pocket expenses. Counselling support can be delivered either face to face or via telehealth (phone or video consultation).
The sessions can support you with coping strategies, advice on distress interventions, social supports, counselling and family based psychological interventions. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Anyone affected by bushfires in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 286 463 |
Referral Pathway |
Individuals can self-refer by contacting the provider directly |
Mi-Mind Centre
Current Program |
Mental Health Nurse Care - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Mental Health Nurse Care is for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are deemed eligible will receive mental health nurse services through a clinic setting or outreach model including clinical care coordination of services by a mental Mental Health Nurse Care will be delivered through:
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Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 16 and older, who:
View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Mobile: 0433 996 832 Fax: 07 4613 0944 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs or psychiatrists. A Mental Health Treatment Plan is mandatory for referral to this service. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Neami National
Current Program |
Psychosocial Support - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Psychosocial Support offers peer support for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are eligible will receive psychosocial services through a range of non-clinical supports which will be provided as individual or group modality. These services build ability and skills to assist people to manage their mental health, improve relationships with family and others, and increase social and economic participation.
|
Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 18 and older, who:
View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3493 6750 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists, self-referral, or other community or NGO type organisation. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Neami National
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Wise Choices program is a 10 week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based program that will give participants aged 18+ years old, the skills to lead a healthy, meaningful life and improve relationships with themselves and others. The intended outcomes for participants in a low-intensity setting would be increased psychological flexibility, improved intra and interpersonal functioning, increased psychological resilience, greater awareness of emotions and their impact on behaviour, improved emotional regulation and distress tolerance, and the development of strategies to effect meaningful change in relevant domains of functioning. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Individuals aged 18+ years old in this LGA View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Clint Tierney Phone: 07 3493 6780 Mobile: 0434 335 207 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Youthrive Integrated Therapy Services
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Complex Psychological Therapies |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All LGAs |
Services Offered |
Child and Youth Complex Psychological Therapies in primary care are designed for children and young people with, or at risk of complex/severe mental health conditions and are aimed to increase access to evidence-based psychological services to reduce the impact of mental illness. It is recognised that continuity of services by the same practitioner over time improves physical health as well as mental health outcomes. These services will be delivered via telehealth |
Eligibility Criteria |
Complex Psychological Therapies (CPT) to be delivered in tandem with the Child and Youth Severe and Complex Services. These services are designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. Children and young people from 0 to 25 years of age with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Elizabeth Jones (Administration - Referral & Intake Officer) Phone: 07 3558 6750 Fax: 07 3558 6759 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs to refer via refeRHEALTH here |
Inland Rail Project - Lives Lived Well
Current Program |
NewAccess program developed by Beyond Blue |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Residents of the Service locations whom are 16+years of age and have been impacted by the Inland Rail Project. View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Self referral, GP or allied health referral |
Lives Lived Well
Current Program |
Mental Health Services for RACFs |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All RACFs in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
This service is specifically tailored for an older persons needs. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Residents of RACFs with, or at risk of, a mild to moderate mental health condition. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 Fax: 07 3539 9875 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. RACF Staff can contact the provider directly. |
Mind Australia
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
**This service sees clients 18+ years of age who meet the below criteria: People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 286 463 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
EACH
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
These services provide non-clinical care coordination to support the young person, complementary to clinical therapeutic interventions, GPs, paediatricians and psychiatrists. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Children and young people up to 25 years of age (primarily the 12 - 25 age bracket) with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 003 224 Fax: 07 3282 7215 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
HealthWISE
Current Program |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Culturally appropriate mental health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of a mental health condition. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1800 931 540 Fax: 1300 452 059 |
Website |
|
Referral Pathway |
Self-referral, GPs or through any relevant service providers. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Kambu Health
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Culturally Based Suicide Prevention Services
|
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people who have attempted suicide or those that are at high risk. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Mobile: 0458 035 736 Fax: 07 3812 5177 |
Website |
|
Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Lives Lived Well
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
|
Eligibility Criteria |
12+ year olds living in this LGA. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 Fax: 07 3539 9875 |
Website |
|
Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Neami National
Current Program |
Health Service Navigator - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Health Service Navigators assist GPs, service providers, consumers and carers to navigate services available under stepped care in our region, and other available support services. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Available for anyone in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region (this includes patients, carers, family members, GPs and other health professionals). View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 012 710 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Website |
|
Referral Pathway |
GPs, self-referral, family members or loved ones, and other service providers. GPs to refer via refeRHEALTH here |
Neami National
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA, and Boonah in the Scenic Rim. |
Services Offered |
The Optimal Health Program is an eight-session (over a 6-8 week period) self-development program promoting hope, growth and partnership. |
Eligibility Criteria |
18+ year olds living in this LGA. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Clint Tierney Phone: 07 3493 6780 Mobile: 0434 335 207 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The Way Back Support Service
|
Eligibility Criteria |
Individuals aged 15+ who have attempted suicide and for other people at high risk of suicide, including those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 168 839 |
Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Therapy Pro
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. For the South Burnett LGA, Blackbutt only. |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 004 414 Fax: 07 3112 4203 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Therapy Pro
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Child and Youth Complex Psychological Therapies in primary care are designed for children and young people with, or at risk of complex/severe mental health conditions and are aimed to increase access to evidence-based psychological services to reduce the impact of mental illness. It is recognised that continuity of services by the same practitioner over time improves physical health as well as mental health outcomes. These services will be delivered via telehealth. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Complex Psychological Therapies (CPT) to be delivered in tandem with the Child and Youth Severe and Complex Services. These services are designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. Children and young people from 0 to 25 years of age with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 004 414 Fax: 07 3112 4203 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Act for Kids
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
**This service sees clients aged 0 - 17 who meet the below criteria: People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Elizabeth Jones Phone: 07 3558 6750 Fax: 07 3558 6759 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Western Downs
Catholic Care
Current Program |
Drought Support |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Free counselling services for people living in drought impacted areas in need of extra support for anxiety and depression. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People living in drought impacted areas. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 477 433 |
Referral Pathway |
Self-referral. |
Barry Sheehan
Current Program |
Mental Health Stepped Care - Targeted Psychological Therapies |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Mobile: 0417 752 768 Fax: 07 4632 4041 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Mind Australia
Current Program |
Bushfire Support |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Counselling sessions are available to all individuals, families and emergency workers affected by bushfires with no out of pocket expenses. Counselling support can be delivered either face to face or via telehealth (phone or video consultation).
The sessions can support you with coping strategies, advice on distress interventions, social supports, counselling and family based psychological interventions. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Anyone affected by bushfires in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 286 463 |
Referral Pathway |
Individuals can self-refer by contacting the provider directly |
Mi-Mind Centre
Current Program |
Mental Health Nurse Care - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Mental Health Nurse Care is for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are deemed eligible will receive mental health nurse services through a clinic setting or outreach model including clinical care coordination of services by a mental Mental Health Nurse Care will be delivered through:
|
Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 16 and older, who:
View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Mobile: 0433 996 832 Fax: 07 4613 0944 |
Website |
|
Referral Pathway |
GPs or psychiatrists. A Mental Health Treatment Plan is mandatory for referral to this service. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Rural and Remote Mental Health
Current Program |
Psychosocial Support - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Psychosocial Support offers peer support for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are eligible will receive psychosocial services through a range of non-clinical supports which will be provided as individual or group modality. These services build ability and skills to assist people to manage their mental health, improve relationships with family and others, and increase social and economic participation.
|
Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 18 and older, who:
View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Mobile: 0407 319 741 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists, self-referral, or other community or NGO type organisation. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Youthrive Integrated Therapy Services
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Complex Psychological Therapies |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All LGAs |
Services Offered |
Child and Youth Complex Psychological Therapies in primary care are designed for children and young people with, or at risk of complex/severe mental health conditions and are aimed to increase access to evidence-based psychological services to reduce the impact of mental illness. It is recognised that continuity of services by the same practitioner over time improves physical health as well as mental health outcomes. These services will be delivered via telehealth |
Eligibility Criteria |
Complex Psychological Therapies (CPT) to be delivered in tandem with the Child and Youth Severe and Complex Services. These services are designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. Children and young people from 0 to 25 years of age with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Elizabeth Jones (Administration - Referral & Intake Officer) Phone: 07 3558 6750 Fax: 07 3558 6759 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs to refer via refeRHEALTH here |
Lives Lived Well
Current Program |
Mental Health Services for RACFs |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All RACFs in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
This service is specifically tailored for an older persons needs. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Residents of RACFs with, or at risk of, a mild to moderate mental health condition. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 Fax: 07 3539 9875 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. RACF Staff can contact the provider directly. |
Creative Holistic Counselling
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Chinchilla, Miles |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Helen Druce Phone: 07 4665 5618 Mobile: 0427 974 761 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
EACH
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
These services provide non-clinical care coordination to support the young person, complementary to clinical therapeutic interventions, GPs, paediatricians and psychiatrists. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Children and young people up to 25 years of age (primarily the 12 - 25 age bracket) with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 003 224 Fax: 07 3282 7215 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Co
Current Program |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Culturally appropriate mental health services, including suicide prevention services, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of a mental health condition. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4632 0338 Fax: 07 4632 0548 |
Website |
|
Referral Pathway |
Self-referral, GPs or through any relevant service providers. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Goondir Health Services
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Dalby, Chinchilla and Tara in Western Downs LGA. Oakey in Toowoomba LGA. |
Services Offered |
Healing Workshops
|
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people who have attempted suicide or those that are at high risk. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Heather Linsley
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Dalby |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Heather Linsley Mobile: 0473 491 022 Fax: 07 3532 5117 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Lives Lived Well
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
|
Eligibility Criteria |
12+ year olds living in this LGA. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 Fax: 07 3539 9875 |
Website |
|
Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
RHealth
Current Program |
|
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Health Service Navigators assist GPs, service providers, consumers and carers to navigate services available under stepped care in our region, and other available support services. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Available for anyone in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region (this includes patients, carers, family members, GPs and other health professionals). View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 012 710 or direct on 0488 024 712 Fax: 07 4638 2499 |
Website |
|
Referral Pathway |
GPs, self-referral, family members or loved ones, and other service providers. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here |
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The Way Back Support Service
|
Eligibility Criteria |
Individuals aged 15+ who have attempted suicide and for other people at high risk of suicide, including those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 168 839 |
Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Southern Downs
Catholic Care
Current Program |
Drought Support |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Free counselling services for people living in drought impacted areas in need of extra support for anxiety and depression. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People living in drought impacted areas. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 477 433 |
Referral Pathway |
Self-referral. |
Searle Psychology and Meditation
Current Program |
Bushfire Support |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Stanthorpe |
Services Offered |
Counselling sessions are available to all individuals, families and emergency workers affected by bushfires with no out of pocket expenses. Counselling support can be delivered either face to face or via telehealth (phone or video consultation).
The sessions can support you with coping strategies, advice on distress interventions, social supports, counselling and family based psychological interventions. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Anyone affected by bushfires in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4632 6443 |
Referral Pathway |
Individuals can self-refer by contacting the provider directly |
Mind Australia
Current Program |
Bushfire Support |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Counselling sessions are available to all individuals, families and emergency workers affected by bushfires with no out of pocket expenses. Counselling support can be delivered either face to face or via telehealth (phone or video consultation).
The sessions can support you with coping strategies, advice on distress interventions, social supports, counselling and family based psychological interventions. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Anyone affected by bushfires in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 286 463 |
Referral Pathway |
Individuals can self-refer by contacting the provider directly |
Youthrive Integrated Therapy Services
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Complex Psychological Therapies |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All LGAs |
Services Offered |
Child and Youth Complex Psychological Therapies in primary care are designed for children and young people with, or at risk of complex/severe mental health conditions and are aimed to increase access to evidence-based psychological services to reduce the impact of mental illness. It is recognised that continuity of services by the same practitioner over time improves physical health as well as mental health outcomes. These services will be delivered via telehealth |
Eligibility Criteria |
Complex Psychological Therapies (CPT) to be delivered in tandem with the Child and Youth Severe and Complex Services. These services are designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. Children and young people from 0 to 25 years of age with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Elizabeth Jones (Administration - Referral & Intake Officer) Phone: 07 3558 6750 Fax: 07 3558 6759 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs to refer via refeRHEALTH here |
Lives Lived Well
Current Program |
Mental Health Services for RACFs |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All RACFs in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
This service is specifically tailored for an older persons needs. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Residents of RACFs with, or at risk of, a mild to moderate mental health condition. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 Fax: 07 3539 9875 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. RACF Staff can contact the provider directly. |
Carbal Medical Services
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba, Warwick |
Services Offered |
The Strong Mind, Strong Spirit program is a culturally appropriate support program designed to reach out to those with or at risk of mental illness, their family and community.
|
Eligibility Criteria |
18+ year old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in Toowoomba and Warwick. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Richard Turnball or Darleen Oliver Phone: 1300 379 558 Fax: 07 4639 7450 (Toowoomba) or 07 4548 9550 (Warwick) |
Website |
|
Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Centre for Healthy Living
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in the Southern Downs LGA and Clifton in the Toowoomba LGA. |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Gordana Sloss Phone: 07 4661 3340 Fax: 07 4667 1333 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Centre for Healthy Living
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Complex Psychological Therapies (CPT) to be delivered in tandem with the Child and Youth Severe and Complex Services. These services are designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Children and young people up to 25 years of age with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4661 3340 Fax: 07 4667 1333 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Community Development Services
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Stanthorpe |
Services Offered |
Group-based, face-to-face workshops covering topics such as building resilience, coping strategies, transition to senior school, peer group support, resisting drug use, identifying mental health concerns, supporting young people who are at risk of a mental health condition. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People living in Stanthorpe that fit one of the below categories: • primary school aged students • parents within early childhood education • carers or parents with primary/senior school aged children, or • carers of children/young adults with a disability. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Jenny Leigh Phone: 07 4671 3777 Fax: 07 4681 1927 |
Website |
|
Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
EACH
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
These services provide non-clinical care coordination to support the young person, complementary to clinical therapeutic interventions, GPs, paediatricians and psychiatrists. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Children and young people up to 25 years of age (primarily the 12 - 25 age bracket) with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 003 224 Fax: 07 3282 7215 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Gillian Bensley
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Gillian Bensley Mobile: 0417 618 211 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Co
Current Program |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Culturally appropriate mental health services, including suicide prevention services, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of a mental health condition. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4632 0338 Fax: 07 4632 0548 |
Website |
|
Referral Pathway |
Self-referral, GPs or through any relevant service providers. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Co
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Suicide Prevention Response Service
|
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people and adults who have attempted suicide or or those that are at high risk. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4632 0338 Fax: 07 4632 0548 |
Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
headspace Warwick
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Warwick and surrounds |
Services Offered |
headspace Warwick can assist young people aged 12 to 25 years with mental health, general health, drug, alcohol, education and employment issues. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Mild to moderate mental health support for young people aged 12 - 25. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4661 1999 Fax: 07 4661 1099 |
Website |
|
Referral Pathway |
GPs, school staff, parents, self-referral, agency referral or community referral direct to the provider. |
HealthWISE
Current Program |
Mental Health Nurse Care - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Mental Health Nurse Care is for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are deemed eligible will receive mental health nurse services through a clinic setting or outreach model including clinical care coordination of services by a mental Mental Health Nurse Care will be delivered through:
|
Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreotn region aged 16 and older, who: • have a Mental Health Treatment Plan; • are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental condition; • have mental health issues that are significantly impacting on their social, personal and work life; • are at risk of being admitted to hospital in the future if clinical care coordination is not provided, or have already had at least one admission due to their mental health in the past 12 months; • are assessed as needing clinical care coordination for their ongoing treatment and management of their mental health for an extended episode of care; and/or • are currently under the care of a General Practitioner or psychiatrist for mental health care or will be linked with one as part of the program. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1800 931 540 Fax: 1300 452 059 |
Website |
|
Referral Pathway |
GPs or psychiatrists. A Mental Health Treatment Plan is mandatory for referral to this service. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
HealthWISE
Current Program |
Psychosocial Support - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Psychosocial Support offers peer support for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are eligible will receive psychosocial services through a range of non-clinical supports which will be provided as individual or group modality. These services build ability and skills to assist people to manage their mental health, improve relationships with family and others, and increase social and economic participation.
|
Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 18 and older, who: • are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental illness; • have mental health issues that are significantly impacting on their social, personal and work life; • would benefit from specialised psychosocial support at particular points in time to assist them build capacity for daily living; • are not assisted by the NDIS; and • are currently under the care of a GP or psychiatrist. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1800 931 540 Fax: 1300 452 059 |
Website |
|
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists, self-referral, or other community or NGO type organisation. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Lives Lived Well
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
|
Eligibility Criteria |
12+ year olds living in this LGA. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 Fax: 07 3539 9875 |
Website |
|
Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Mallow Wellbeing
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Stanthorpe |
Services Offered |
Mallow Wellbeing offers the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in a group or individual setting. |
Eligibility Criteria |
18+ year olds living in Stanthorpe. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Helen Ferrier Mobile: 0401 557 338 Fax: 07 4683 6244 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
RHealth
Current Program |
|
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Health Service Navigators assist GPs, service providers, consumers and carers to navigate services available under stepped care in our region, and other available support services. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Available for anyone in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region (this includes patients, carers, family members, GPs and other health professionals). View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 012 710 or direct on 0488 024 712 Fax: 07 4638 2499 |
Website |
|
Referral Pathway |
GPs, self-referral, family members or loved ones, and other service providers. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here |
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The Way Back Support Service
|
Eligibility Criteria |
Individuals aged 15+ who have attempted suicide and for other people at high risk of suicide, including those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 168 839 |
Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Searle Psychology and Mediation
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Stanthorpe |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
|
|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Elizabeth Searle Phone: 07 4681 4434 Fax: 07 4681 3309 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Goondiwindi
Catholic Care
Current Program |
Drought Support |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Free counselling services for people living in drought impacted areas in need of extra support for anxiety and depression. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People living in drought impacted areas. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 477 433 |
Referral Pathway |
Self-referral. |
Mind Australia
Current Program |
Bushfire Support |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Counselling sessions are available to all individuals, families and emergency workers affected by bushfires with no out of pocket expenses. Counselling support can be delivered either face to face or via telehealth (phone or video consultation).
The sessions can support you with coping strategies, advice on distress interventions, social supports, counselling and family based psychological interventions. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Anyone affected by bushfires in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 286 463 |
Referral Pathway |
Individuals can self-refer by contacting the provider directly |
Mi-Mind Centre
Current Program |
Mental Health Nurse Care - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Mental Health Nurse Care is for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are deemed eligible will receive mental health nurse services through a clinic setting or outreach model including clinical care coordination of services by a mental Mental Health Nurse Care will be delivered through:
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Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 16 and older, who:
View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Mobile: 0433 996 832 Fax: 07 4613 0944 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs or psychiatrists. A Mental Health Treatment Plan is mandatory for referral to this service. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Rural and Remote Mental Health
Current Program |
Psychosocial Support - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Psychosocial Support offers peer support for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are eligible will receive psychosocial services through a range of non-clinical supports which will be provided as individual or group modality. These services build ability and skills to assist people to manage their mental health, improve relationships with family and others, and increase social and economic participation.
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Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 18 and older, who:
View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Mobile: 0407 319 741 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists, self-referral, or other community or NGO type organisation. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Youthrive Integrated Therapy Services
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Complex Psychological Therapies |
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Communities Serviced |
All LGAs |
Services Offered |
Child and Youth Complex Psychological Therapies in primary care are designed for children and young people with, or at risk of complex/severe mental health conditions and are aimed to increase access to evidence-based psychological services to reduce the impact of mental illness. It is recognised that continuity of services by the same practitioner over time improves physical health as well as mental health outcomes. These services will be delivered via telehealth |
Eligibility Criteria |
Complex Psychological Therapies (CPT) to be delivered in tandem with the Child and Youth Severe and Complex Services. These services are designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. Children and young people from 0 to 25 years of age with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Elizabeth Jones (Administration - Referral & Intake Officer) Phone: 07 3558 6750 Fax: 07 3558 6759 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs to refer via refeRHEALTH here |
Inland Rail Project - Lives Lived Well
Current Program |
NewAccess program developed by Beyond Blue |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Residents of the Service locations whom are 16+years of age and have been impacted by the Inland Rail Project. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Self referral, GP or allied health referral |
Lives Lived Well
Current Program |
Mental Health Services for RACFs |
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Communities Serviced |
All RACFs in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
This service is specifically tailored for an older persons needs. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Residents of RACFs with, or at risk of, a mild to moderate mental health condition. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 Fax: 07 3539 9875 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. RACF Staff can contact the provider directly. |
EACH
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
These services provide non-clinical care coordination to support the young person, complementary to clinical therapeutic interventions, GPs, paediatricians and psychiatrists. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Children and young people up to 25 years of age (primarily the 12 - 25 age bracket) with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 003 224 Fax: 07 3282 7215 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Gillian Bensley
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Gillian Bensley Mobile: 0417 618 211 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Co
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Texas |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Wade Collinson Phone: 07 4632 0338 Fax: 07 4632 0548 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Co
Current Program |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Culturally appropriate mental health services, including suicide prevention services, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of a mental health condition. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4632 0338 Fax: 07 4632 0548 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Self-referral, GPs or through any relevant service providers. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Co
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Suicide Prevention Response Service
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Eligibility Criteria |
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