Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Services at Flinders Medical Centre

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) provides a short-term follow-up service for people who have presented to the Emergency Department at Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) and/or approved departments within FMC.

In particular,  IAPT provides short-term psychological therapy to anyone who presents with either

  • emotional distress
  • social crisis
  • suicidal ideation and/or behaviour
  • self-harm
  • anxiety and/or depression symptoms

Please note patients are not suitable for follow-up if they are currently engaged with community mental health services or currently receiving psychological therapy.

Referrals

We accept referrals from the FMC departments that include

  • Emergency Department
  • Consultation Liaison Psychiatry (CL)
  • Social Work
  • Southern Community Mental Health Team

Referrals can be sent

  • 7 days a week at all hours (24/7)
  • they will be reviewed Monday to Friday between 0800 - 1600

PLEASE NOTE: IAPT provides a rapid access service and at times experience a high referral rate from the Emergency Department. In order to maintain a safe delivery of service, IAPT may ask departments such as CL and Social Work to contact us to discuss any possible referrals before they fax a referral.

Please ensure to provide the following information

  • Patient name or a patient label
  • Patient phone number
  • Patient preferred time for contact on the following day
  • Your recommended plan if the client does not engage with IAPT at assessment - options can be GP or CMHT( please contact us to confirm if you are unsure)

Therapists will then provide a rapid response screening assessment either face-to-face prior to the patient's discharge or a phone assessment following discharge.

If you are unsure about suitable referrals please either complete a fax referral and/or contact a therapist for clarification by phone ext 67162. If outside of FMC please phone 8204 7162.

Contact details

IAPT Team Leader, Sharon Brown

Flinders Medical Centre
Flat G6, The Flats
Flinders Drive
Bedford Park 5042

Telephone: (08) 8204 7162 
Fax: (08) 8204 5984