A formal Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the
Hills Mallee Southern Regional Health Service and Aged Mental Health Care Services, Country Liaison Service for provision
of services.
A monthly visiting consultation / liaison
service is provided by a Community Mental Health Nurse from Aged Mental Health Care Services, Country Liaison Service.
Clients are seen in their usual
place of residence, be it their own home or a residential care facility.
This service is provided across the entire
Adelaide Hills region.
The visiting consultation/liaison service
mentioned above consists of an initial assessment, discussion of
this assessment with a Consultant Psychiatrist, conveying recommendations
back to the clients General Practitioner and assisting service providers
with formulating a management plan. Assistance with pre-admission
planning and subsequent discharge planning is also offered, should
a stay in a specialist inpatient unit [Rosewood] be required.
The contribution of locally
based generic Community Health Staff [Occupational Therapists, Social
Workers etc.] is relied upon to supplement the specialist input of
Aged Mental Health Care Services staff.
Regular access to a Consultant
Psychiatrist and other members of Aged Mental Health Care Services staff via videoconferencing is offered to supplement the visiting
services.
To make a referral contact:
- Ms Lorraine Hall
- Telephone 83031115
- The ACAT at Mt Barker - Telephone 8393
1833
A monthly visiting consultation/liaison
service is provided by a Community Mental Health Nurse from Aged Mental Health Care Services, Country Liaison Service.
Clients are seen in their usual place of
residence, be it their own home or a residential care facility.
This service is provided across the entire
Murray Mallee region.
The visiting consultation/liaison service
mentioned above consists of an initial assessment, discussion of
this assessment with a Consultant Psychiatrist, conveying recommendations
back to the clients General Practitioner and assisting service providers
with formulating a management plan. Assistance with pre-admission
planning and subsequent discharge planning is also offered, should
a stay in a specialist inpatient unit [Rosewood] be required.
The contribution of locally based generic
Community Health Staff [Occupational Therapists, Social Workers
etc.] is relied upon to supplement the specialist input of Aged Mental Health Care Services staff.
Regular access to a Consultant
Psychiatrist and other members of Aged Mental Health Care Services staff via videoconferencing is offered to supplement the visiting
services.
To make a referral contact:
- Ms Lorraine Hall
- Telephone 83031115
- The ACAT at Murray Bridge
- Telephone 8535 6800
A monthly visiting consultation/liaison service
is provided by a Community Mental Health Nurse from Aged Mental Health Care Services, Country Liaison Service.
Clients are seen in their usual
place of residence, be it their own home or a residential care facility.
This service is provided across the entire
Southern Fleurieu Peninsula.
The visiting consultation/liaison service
mentioned above consists of an initial assessment, discussion of
this assessment with a Consultant Psychiatrist, conveying recommendations
back to the clients General Practitioner and assisting service providers
with formulating a management plan. Assistance with pre-admission
planning and subsequent discharge planning is also offered, should
a stay in a specialist inpatient unit [Ward 18, Repatriation General Hospital] be required.
The contribution of locally based generic
Community Health Staff [Occupational Therapists, Social Workers
etc.] is relied upon to supplement the specialist input of Aged Mental Health Care Services staff.
Regular access to a Consultant
Psychiatrist and other members of Aged Mental Health Care Services staff via videoconferencing is offered to supplement the visiting
services.
To make a referral contact:
- Southern
Fleurieu Health Service - Telephone 8552 0600
- Ms Lorraine Hall
- Telephone 83031115
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