Southern Mental Health Services for Older People - RGH

About Southern Mental Health Services for Older People - RGH

Community support is available for clients and their carers whether they live in their own home or in a residential facility. Involvement by the client's general practitioner is preferred. Services are provided by a multidisciplinary team consisting of psychiatrists, community mental health nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, clinical psychologists and a medical officer. Services provided include: assessment and treatment; liaison with other agencies; monitoring of mental state; counselling; medication advice; mutual support groups; accommodation advice and assistance with access; facilitation of in-patient admission; education and consultation for service providers and community groups