A formal Memorandum of Understanding has
been signed between the Riverland 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.
Referrals are received via the A.C.A.T, based
in Berri, with a close working relationship being developed with
the aged care service provider network.
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
Riverland 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 are 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
Riverland ACAT - Telephone
85802500
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