CHCMHS001: Australian Mental Health Services Organization Summary

This assignment presents a summary of various mental health service organizations in Australia. It details the services offered by each organization, including private psychiatry, NDIS services, general mental health support, and specialized therapies like dialectical behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. The summary also outlines the processes for accessing these services, such as self-referral, GP referral, and contacting helplines, along with the respective contact details and website addresses. Organizations covered include Australian Mental Health Services, Mind Australia, Glenside Health Services, Northern Community Mental Health Service, New Farm Clinic, CAMHS, and Wellways Australia. This information is crucial for understanding the diverse landscape of mental health support available and how individuals can access the appropriate care.

Name of the Organization: Australian Mental Health Services
Summary of services: Offers private psychiatry and family inclusive services
Process for accessing the services: Contacting helpline on being referred by GP
Referral requirement: Contact Helpline
Contact details: [phone]
Website address: http://austmhs.com.au/
Name of the Organization: Mind Australia-Mental Health Service
Summary of services: NDIS services, support coordination, community services and
specialized assessment and behavior support services
Process for accessing the services: Self-referral and GP-referral
Referral requirement: Contact Helpline
Contact details: [phone]
Website address: https://www.mindaustralia.org.au/
Name of the Organization: Glenside Health Services
Summary of services: Wide range of mental health support services for children,
adolescents, adults and older people
Process for accessing the services: Self walk-in and referral by GP for specialized services
Referral requirement: Contact helpline
Contact details: [phone]
Website address:
https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/
health+services/mental+health+services
Name of the Organization: Northern Community Mental Health Service

Summary of services: General mental health support services and emergency mental
health services
Process for accessing the services: GP referral
Referral requirement: Contact helpline
Contact details: [phone]
Website address:
https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/
health+services/mental+health+services
Name of the Organization: New Farm Clinic
Summary of services: Dialectical Behavior therapy, mentalisation, cognitive behavioral
therapy and eating disorder therapy
Process for accessing the services: Referral through GP
Referral requirement: Contact helpline
Contact details: [phone]
Website address: https://www.newfarmclinic.com.au/
Name of the Organization: CAMHS-Child and Adolescent Health Services
Summary of services: Community mental health services for infants, children, adolescents
and women
Process for accessing the services: Contact Helpline
Referral requirement: Referral through GP or self-referral
Contact details: [phone]
Website address: http://www.wch.sa.gov.au/services/az/divisions/mentalhealth/
Name of the Organization: Wellways Australia
Summary of services: Mental health services for elderly, disabled and family member

Process for accessing the services: Referral through GP
Referral requirement: Contact helpline
Contact details: [phone]
Website address: https://www.wellways.org/