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Saturday, 4 February 2012
Mental Health Programs and Resources

Mental Health Services

Throughout the Peel and South West regions, GP down south offers a range of free counselling and mental health services for children and adults in need.  

There are a variety of services available including a service for those  people who have a diagnosed mental health issue.  The eligibility criteria and requirment for each program differs depending on the region in which you live.  Access to these programs is via a referral from your GP. In some cases a mental health treatment plan will be required to be developed with your GP. 

If you feel that you could benefit from a service, your first step is to make an appointment with your GP to discuss your options.

Patient information sheets can be downloaded below.

GP down south Free Counselling Service

Rural Primary Health Service

Perinatal Depression/Anxiety

This initiative is funded by the Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS) under the Better Outcomes in Mental health Care (BOiMHC) provided by the Commonwealth Government.

The Perinatal Depression/Anxiety initiave is a free service for women experiencing antenatal and postnatal depression (up to one year after  birth).  This service is also available to partners who are experiencing difficulties. It is a short term intervention, allowing a patient upto 18 counselling sessions (in exceptional circumstances) with a GP review after session 6 and 12.  In each region an experienced Allied Mental Health professional has been contracted to deliver the sessions.

If you feel that you could benefit from the service your first step is to make an appointment with your GP and discuss your options. 

Children & Youth

This initiative is funded by the ATAPS Better Outcomes in Mental Health provided by the Commonwealth.

The initiative is a free service for children and youth experiencing mental health issues.

  Peel Office: 4 Tindale Street | MANDURAH WA 6210 |T (08) 9581 3352 | F (08) 9586 1080 | E office@gpdownsouth.com.au  
Sth West Office | Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street | BUSSELTON WA 6280 | T (08) 9754 3662 | F (08) 9752 4835 | E sw.office@gpdownsouth.com.au 

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