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Mental health

Brisbane MIND

Brisbane MIND is the Metro North Brisbane Medicare Local's ATAPS program offering subsidised psychological treatment to eligible patients. Patient contribution is $15 / session, except for homeless and Indigenous patients for whom the service is free. Go to Brisbane MIND forms and templates.

MBS items

Changes to Better Access, February 2012

Better Access

Non-Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling 

See also Templates & Referral Guidelines

Assessment and other tools

K10 tool (MSWord)
Find a GP provider of FPS  
Find a psychologist  or view Medicare accredited psychologists for Queensland 
Find a social worker   
Find an occupational therapist 

Mental health nurses

Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (Dept of Health & Ageing/Medicare Australia)
Feasibility Study - Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (General Practice Queensland)

Resources

beyondblue 
Perinatal services (GPpartners 2009) 
Local NGO and community services (MNHSD. 2010)

Useful services

Metro North Mental Health Services

Flowchart - Navigating the Metro North Mental Health Service

  RBWH Mental Health
Inner North Brisbane Mental Health Service
Ph 07 3834 1605
  TPCH
Acute Care Team - Ph 1800 112 403
GP Liaison Officer - Ph 07 3360 4880
Child & Youth Mental Health Service

Ph 07 3310 9444
Extended Hours Service - Ph 07 3636 9027.
Hours: 4.30 pm -9.30 pm Mon - Fri; 2 pm - 9.30 pm Sat

Local NGO and community services

Compiled by Metro North Health Service District, August 2010

Perinatal services Compiled by GPpartners, 2009 UPDATING 2012
GP Psych Support Ph 1800 200 588
Fax 1800 012 422

Last updated: 20 October 2011