Moderate - Mental health recovery information for service providers in country SA
People who would benefit from a period of clinical mental health support but are likely to completely recover without long-term impacts.
Some people may require a period of clinical intervention following a disaster but are likely to recover without longer term impacts, providing they have access to the right support.
This also includes people experiencing pre-existing chronic and complex mental health conditions that might otherwise be managed in partnership with the person and their GP or other services.
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Adults
There are a number of Primary Mental Health organisations across metropolitan Adelaide that work together with GPs to support people experiencing mental health concerns.
Primary Mental Health services consist of multi-disciplinary teams including Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.
The services offered in each region may differ, however, can include cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy and psycho-education.
The services also provide:
- specialist mental health assessments and brief interventions
- psychological therapies for mild to moderate and chronic/complex conditions
- clinical suicide prevention activities (24-72 hour contact time, non-crisis)
- education regarding managing illness and relapse prevention
- linking with appropriate community supports
- regular feedback to treating doctors regarding progress and management.
Referral pathways
Access to Primary Mental Health Services requires a Mental Health Treatment Plan completed by a GP. However, provisional referrals for specialised and/or hard to reach groups may be accepted in the first instance. Contact the individual provider for more information.
Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu And Kangaroo Island
Summit Health
Telephone: (08) 8406 7700
Yorke And Northern, Mid North, Eyre And Flinders, Far West and Outback
Country and Outback Health
Telephone: (08) 8565 8500
Murray Mallee
Murray Mallee General Practice Network
Telephone: (08) 8531 1303
Barossa And Gawler
Sonder
Telephone: (08) 8209 0700
Riverland and Limestone Coast
Focus One Health
Telephone: (08) 8582 3823 or (08) 8724 7696
Children and young people
Children or young people who are experiencing more acute mental health impacts following a disaster would benefit from additional support and a period of clinical intervention. For example, if the common trauma reactions to the event are not resolving and the child or young person’s ability to cope is compromised.
Referral pathways
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
For support, information and links to appropriate services where there are significant concerns about the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Telephone: (08) 8161 7198
Website: www.wch.sa.gov.au
Department for Education and Child Development Social Work Incident Support Service team (SWISS)
For support, information and links to appropriate services relating to children in child-care, pre-school, or school-aged children or young people.
- Department for Education Emergency Information Hotline: 1800 000 279
- Social Work Incident Support Service (SWISS) helpline: (08) 8314 4100
- General enquiries: (08) 8226 1000
- Website: www.education.sa.gov.au
More information
- Suicide Postvention Guidelines
- Red Cross: A book tohelp kids to cope with emergencies (PDF 545KB)
- Friends supporting friend’s factsheet
- Supporting your child’s recovery after trauma
- Trauma and grief network
- Children Adolescents and Families Grief and Loss in Disaster.
Aboriginal communities
Aboriginal people’s views of mental health and social and emotional wellbeing are very different to those of non-Aboriginal people. This influences the way in which Aboriginal people experience and recover from disasters and therefore any recovery programs and services need to be delivered in a culturally appropriate way.
Social and Emotional Wellbeing services are provided by a number of Aboriginal Health Services across country South Australia. Support is also available through Primary Mental Health organisations across country South Australia. It is important to provide information on culturally appropriate services that are available and provide the person or family with the option of linking with the services they feel most comfortable with.
More information
- Aboriginal Mental Health Clinical Practice Guideline and Pathways – A culturally appropriate guide for working with Aboriginal mental health consumers.
- Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia www.ahcsa.org.au
Referral pathways
Referrals for Social and Emotional Wellbeing support provided by Aboriginal Health Services can be made by arranging an appointment with the health clinic. Contact the relevant Aboriginal Health Service for more information.
Referral for Primary Mental Health Services require a Mental Health Treatment Plan to be completed by a GP. However, Provisional Referrals for specialised and/or hard to reach groups may be accepted in the first instance. Contact the individual provider for more information.
Central
Nunkuwarrin Yunti, Adelaide
Telephone: (08) 8406 1600
MaringgaTurtpandi, Hillcrest
Telephone: (08) 7425 8900
Kanggawodli, Dudley Park
Telephone: (08) 8342 2250
Northern
NunkuwarrinYunti, Elizabeth Downs
Telephone: (08) 8254 5300
Muna Paiendi, Elizabeth Vale
Telephone: (08) 8182 9206
Western
Wonggangga Turtpandi, Port Adelaide
Telephone: (08) 8240 9611
Southern
GP Plus Super Clinic 275, Noarlunga
Telephone: (08) 8384 9577
Older people
There are a number of Primary Mental Health organisations across country South Australia that work together with GPs to support older people experiencing mental health concerns.
Primary Mental Health services consist of multi-disciplinary teams including Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.
The services offered in each region may differ, however, can include cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy and psycho-education.
The services also provide:
- specialist mental health assessments and brief interventions
- psychological therapies for mild to moderate and chronic/complex conditions
- clinical suicide prevention activities (24-72 hour contact time, non-crisis)
- education regarding managing illness and relapse prevention
- linking with appropriate community supports
- regular feedback to treating doctors regarding progress and management.
Referral pathways
Access to Primary Mental Health Services requires a Mental Health Treatment Plan completed by a GP. However, provisional referrals for specialised and/or hard to reach groups may be accepted in the first instance. Contact the Mental Health Enquiry Line or individual Provider for more information.
- Mental Health Enquiry line: 1300 898 213
- Central Referral Fax Number: 1300 580 249
Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu And Kangaroo Island
Summit Health
Telephone: (08) 8406 7700
Yorke And Northern, Mid North, Eyre And Flinders, Far West And Outback
Country and Outback Health
Telephone: (08) 8565 8500
Murray Mallee
Murray Mallee General Practice Network
Telephone: (08) 8531 1303
Barossa and Gawler
Sonder
Telephone: (08) 8209 0700
Riverland and Limestone Coast
Focus One Health
Telephone: (08) 8582 3823 or (08) 8724 7696
Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds may have increased vulnerabilities for experiencing levels of stress and grief that require a higher level of support. The impact to a person’s wellbeing and their support needs may be influenced by:
- Previous trauma experiences, even if previous events have been very different to the disaster.
- Access to family and social support networks.
- Engagement with support services may be limited by language and/or cultural differences.
- Impacts of human-led disasters which may have involved people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, even if the event was in a different geographic location. People may have concerns about being stigmatised and targeted themselves.
There are a number of Primary Mental Health organisations across country South Australia that work together with GPs to support people experiencing mental health concerns. In addition to linking people with these services it may also be helpful to contact the following organisations to find out more information on what supports are available to affected communities.
More information
Multicultural SA
Telephone: (08) 8207 0751
Website: Multicultural SA
Australian Migrant Resource Centre
Telephone: (08) 8217 9500
Website: Australian Migrant Resource Centre
Services
Primary Mental Health Services consist of multi-disciplinary teams including Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists. The services offered in each region may differ, however, services can include cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy and psycho-education. The services also provide:
- specialist mental health assessments and brief interventions
- psychological therapies for mild to moderate and chronic/complex conditions
- clinical suicide prevention activities (24-72hr contact time, non-crisis)
- education regarding managing illness and relapse prevention
- linking with appropriate community supports
- regular feedback to treating doctors regarding progress and management.
Referral pathways
Referral Pathways Psychological Therapies require a Mental Health Treatment Plan completed by a GP, however, Provisional Referrals for specialised and/or hard to reach groups will be accepted in the first instance. Contact the Mental Health Enquiry Line or individual provider for more information.
Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu And Kangaroo Island
Summit Health
Telephone: (08) 8406 7700
Yorke and Northern, Mid North, Eyre and Flinders, Far West and Outback
Country and Outback Health
Telephone: (08) 8565 8500
Murray Mallee
Murray Mallee General Practice Network
Telephone: (08) 8531 1303
Barossa and Gawler
Sonder
Telephone: (08) 8209 0700
Riverland and Limestone Coast
Focus One Health
Telephone: (08) 8582 3823 or (08) 8724 7696