Types of services in this directory
Accommodation support
There are a range of housing options for people with a serious and ongoing mental illness, including independent living, cluster and group housing and psychiatric hostels. Staff help residents develop and maintain daily living skills, build their personal and social connections and participate in the community.
Advocacy
Assists people with a mental illness and their families to access their human and legal rights, overcome discrimination and improve mental health outcomes.
Child and adolescent
Services are available to children and youth aged 0–18 years old with emotional and behavioural problems. Services include assessment, diagnosis, therapy and individual and family counselling.
Community mental health
Community-based mental health services offer assessment, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and ongoing coordinated care, delivered by a range of health professionals.
Counselling
Counsellors listen and offer advice on coping with difficult life circumstances. Counselling may be provided to individuals, families or groups.
Crisis or emergency
Services for people in need of urgent assistance. This includes assessment, information, referral, counselling, help lines and 24 hour telephone support.
Employment and training
Services that support people with a mental illness to access education and training opportunities, find a job and participate in the community.
Gay and lesbian
Services and support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and/or transgender people. These include social groups, information and referral, counselling, training and community education.
Mental health in hospitals
Hospital admission for the treatment of mental illness. Health professionals provide assessment, treatment, counselling, support, education and rehabilitation.
Migrants and refugees
Culturally responsive services for migrants or refugees and their families to assist them to settle in Australia, improve their mental health and wellbeing and participate in the community. Interpreters are available on request.
Older adult
Services for people with a mental illness who are 65 years old and over. Includes assessment, treatment, nursing care and accommodation. Services are provided by a range of health professionals.
Respite
Services that provide a break to carers from their caring role and activities, to enable them to spend time looking after their own needs.
Support and self-help groups
Provide opportunities for people with a mental illness and their families to access information, support and social activities with other people who have similar interests or experiences. These groups may be peer-led or supported by health professionals.
Women
A range of services and support for women including medical and clinical services, counselling, information, community talks and workshops.