Programs - Chronic Disease Management

Better Access to Mental Health Care

 Program Coordinator -Ruth Power - Phone - (02) 6884 0197

 

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Better Access Program (fee generally required)

Aims; to increase community access to General Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists and other mental health professionals registered with Medicare.

Better Access MBS overview (updated 1.11.2011)

Medicare Registered Mental Health Clinicians Updated December 2011 (fee generally required)

 

GP Psych Services Program (free service)

Commonwealth funded; aims to provide a free service to low income patients complementing the Better Access Program.  Delivered by mental health clinicians employed or contracted by the Division.

Division contracted Mental Health Clinicians (updated December 2011)

Patient Information Brochure

Better Access and GP Psych Services Program's allow GPs to refer patients for whom GP Mental Health Treatment Plan has been claimed, to be seen for 6-12 sessions.  GPs are able to review patients using GP Mental Health Review (2712) and provide further consultations, if required with GP Mental Health Consultation (item 2713).

All patients who are assessed as having a mental disorder as defined in the MBS are eligible for services these programs.

 

Perinatal Depression Program

Aims; to improve prevention and early detection of antenatal and postnatal depression and provide better support and treatment for expectant and new mothers experiencing depression.

Perinatal Depression Flyer for General Practice

Perinatal Depression and Anxiety; a Guide to Management for Health Professionals

 

Mental Health Education Information

To access Mental Health Skills Training Courses go to www.gpmhsc.org.au or contact GPMHSC on (03) 8699 0556. 

Alternatively go to NSW Institute of Psychiatry (02) 9840 3833 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

website -  http://www.nswiop.nsw.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=44&Itemid=102

Online Mental Health Skills Training Courses

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Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine Phone 1800 223 226