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Broad Patient Criteria
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Service
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Referral Mechanism
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Type of Service Provided
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Cost
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Severe mental health disorder
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Barwon Health Mental Health
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Self referral or standard GP referral
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Acute Services
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Adult Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Services
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Children’s and Adolescent Services
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Community Mental Health
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Eating Disorders
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Homeless Outreach
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Withdrawal Services
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Aged Psychiatry
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Consultation and liaison with GPs
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Free
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Severe mental health disorder
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GP Mental Health Nurse Program
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GP Mental Health Care Plan (item 2710) and referral letter fax to
5222 4798
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- Clinical nursing services
- Service Coordination
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Free
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Mental health disorder requiring counselling
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Private allied health professional
(psychologist, social worker or OT)
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GP Mental Health Care Plan
(item 2710) and referral letter
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- Counselling
- Psychometric testing
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Medicare gap payment may vary from $0 to $100.
Average $50
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Mental health disorder requiring counselling
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Better Outcomes in Mental Health program (BOMHi)
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GP Mental Health Care Plan (item 2710) and referral letter fax to
5223 2209
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Low income/disadvantaged or Youth or Culturally diverse (CALD) groups only
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Free
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Youth (12-25) requiring counselling
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headspace Barwon at Clockwork and Jigsaw
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GP Mental Health Care Plan (item 2710) and referral letter
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- Counselling
- Drug and alcohol youth workers
- Groups
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Free
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Depression and anxiety
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MindlinX – Barwon Health
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Fax to 5277 9702
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- SHADES groups
- Joint assessment of patient with psychiatrist
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Free
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Mental health disorder
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The Geelong Clinic
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Ph 5248 1155
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- Inpatient care
- PTSD programs
- Eating disorders program
- Day programs
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Private hospital
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Mental Health Disorder
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Pathways
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Ph 5229 8295 |
- Rehabilitation and Support Services
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Free
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People with mental illness, carers, family and friends
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Mental Illness Fellowship
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Ph 5229 8827
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- Youth residential service
- Dual diagnosis outreach
- Family education and support
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Free
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Mental health disorder
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Karingal
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Referral form
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Free
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Mental health disorder
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Kardinia Mental Health Services
(Salvation Army)
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Ph 522 17176
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- Outreach
- Day programs
- Groups
- Personal helpers and mentors
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Free
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Mood Disorder
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Geelong Mood Support Group
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Self referral
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- Activities
- Groups
- Education
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Free
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Mental health disorder
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Mental Health Consumers Union
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Self referral
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Free
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Families where a parent has mental illness
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Families where a parent has a mental illness
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Ph 0423 025 450
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Free
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Patients requiring assistance with relationships, life skills and emotional problems
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Glastonbury
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Self referral
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Counselling – sliding scale
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