This web page aims to provide information to guide and assist you in finding out about specialist Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol services for people of all ages across the Murrumbidgee Local Health District. |
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A good place to start the process of getting help is with your GP. GP’s are adequately and appropriately trained to diagnose and treat most mental illnesses, especially the high incidence, common disorders like depression and anxiety. They will refer you onto a psychiatrist, should it be needed. To access some counselling, a referral and a mental health care plan from the GP is usually needed to be able to access rebates from Medicare and medical aids. It is the GP’s prerogative/ assessment if they feel the person qualifies to access counselling through Medicare or MPHN Programs. The GP can listen , can diagnose and can medicate if needed and consider referral to appropriate counselling, specialist services and other supports.
Getting Your Head Around Mental Health in DeniliquinDownload a comprehensive sheet on current Mental Health Services in and around the Deniliquin area
People can access private counselling through a psychologist, occupational therapist or social workers or a psychiatric nurse . No referral is necessary and people can simply call and make a booking. Fees can vary from practitioner to practitioner and patients should clarify costs and payments upfront. However , to claim any rebates the referral will have to be made through a GP and the process below will then apply.
See this link for private providers in Deniliquin, Echuca and Finley Click Here
Personal Helpers and Mentors Program (PHaMs)
Personal Helpers and Mentors is a ‘strength based /recovery focused’, non-clinical program; that works one on one with people whose lives are severely affected by a mental illness. Centacare delivers this program in Deniliquin and Finley.
For local referrals and more information in Deniliquin and Finley contact the Finley Centacare Office: 1300 619 379
Click here for more information on the program: www.centacareswnsw.org.au
NewAccess is an early intervention program developed by beyondblue to provide free, easily accessible and quality support for people with mild to moderate depression and anxiety.
The program assists people who are not currently accessing mental health services.
The program includes up to six sessions with a NewAccess coach. During the first appointment the coach will complete an initial assessment and develop a Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy program. There are five subsequent coaching sessions, which can be a mixture of face to face and telephone sessions. Coaches are located throughout the Riverina/Murrumbidgee region.
NewAccess can assist anyone 16 years and over with a variety of challenges related to mental health such as people experiencing:
Work stress/uncertainty Unemployment Change in living arrangements
New parent worries Family problems Health concerns/uncertainty
Financial worries Isolation or loneliness
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess
You can access this support by:
PHONE: 02 6923 3195, or
WEB: Visit: www.intereach.com.au . Click on the ‘NewAccess’ tile, and complete the web form.
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network
For individuals with mild-moderate mental health conditions, this service can provide a number of sessions of psychological intervention. The service is predominantly face-to-face and is available in towns throughout the Murrumbidgee. The service is delivered by appropriately trained and qualified mental health professionals. Suitable for people of all ages (including children and young people) For more information call the intake line on Phone: (02) 69233 195.
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network
Provides a telephone and video-conferencing psychology service for people who would prefer not to wait for a face to face intervention, or who like to receive services electronically because of distance, or preference. This service is for people aged 16+
For Intake Phone: (02) 69233 195
For a full list of services visit the webpage
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