Mental Health Services
WHERE CAN I GET HELP?
Reflective Haven TYPE 1 DIABETES COUNSELLING
Angie founded a type 1 diabetes specialised counselling service for parents of children with type 1 diabetes. She is Australia wide as she delivers counselling via phone and online. Angie is a Social Worker and Psychotherapist with 20 years counselling experience. Angie is passionate about supporting families with diabetes, she has created numerous resources and spoken at national and international diabetes conferences.
Nurse Practitioners- No referral required
A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a Registered Nurse with the experience, expertise and authority to diagnose and treat people of all ages with a variety of acute or chronic health conditions. ... National standards for practice ensure that Nurse Practitioners are capable of providing high quality, patient centred care.
Diabetes Australia - Nurse Practitioners
general practitioner - mental health care plan
A mental health care plan is a plan your doctor writes with you about treating a mental health condition. It helps you to access, up to 20 sessions (per 12mths from the MH plan date) with eligible health professionals like psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker or occupational therapist who can help you to get better and live well.
A mental health care plan can be useful for people with minor mental health conditions or very serious conditions, short-term concerns or long-term illnesses. You don’t already have to be diagnosed with a mental health condition to talk to your doctor about making a mental health care plan.
Other Health Care Plans requiring referral from a GP that can be used to support someone with psychological distress include
Chronic Disease Management Plan
People with Type 1 diabetes are eligible to 5 subsidised sessions per year.
Closing the Gap
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can access Closing The Gap health services through Aboriginal Medical Services and registered General Practices.They can offer a 715 Health Assessment and assist with referrals to appropriate pathways including mental health services.
Feeling unwell, worried, overwhelmed, isolated? There is a range of over-the-phone support and information services available to help you during the coronavirus pandemic. Talking to your GP and nurse can be a good place to start.
24/7 Crisis Support
• Mental Health Access: 13 MH CALL(1300 642 255)
• Lifeline: 13 11 14 lifeline.org.au
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 46 36 beyondblue.org.au
• MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978 mensline.org.au
• Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800 kidshelpline.com.au
• Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 suicidecallbackservice.org.au
COVID -19 Mental Health Support
• Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service: 1800 512 348 Coronovirus.beyondblue.org.au
Eating Disorders
• Butterfly National Helpline: 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673) butterfly.org.au
• Eating Disorders Qld: (07) 3844 6055 eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au
Carers
• Carers’ Gateway: 1800 422 737 carergateway.gov.au - carer does not need to have an official carer health care card, this service offers 6 free telehealth services with a psychologist and not Mental Health Plan or referral is required.