Mental health
Useful Services
Brisbane MIND
- GPpartners' 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.
GP Psych Support
- Ph 1800 200 588; Fax 1800 012 422
Mental health services (RBWH)
- Inner North Brisbane Mental Health Service - Ph 07 3834 1605
- For more contacts, info and available referral templates, see GP Support > Hospitals (under RBWH) or use the link above.
Northside Mental Health Services (TPCH)
- Acute Care Team - Ph 1800 112 403
- For more info and contacts see GP Support > Hospitals (under TPCH) or Community Health
Child & Youth Mental Health Service
- Ph 07 3310 9444
- For more info use the link above or see GP Support > Community Health
Perinatal mental health
- Perinatal Mental Health - Brisbane North (GPpartners, October 2009)
For more community, private and other mental health services, please search our Health Services Directory.
MBS items
GP Mental Health Treatment Plan / Review / Consultation
Non-Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling
Mental health skills training
Download list of current online and face-to-face accredited mental health skills training. (Updated 11 February 2010).
Resources
Guide to GP Mental Health Treatment items (GPpartners, updated March 2010)
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
Patient information sheet about Better Access (APS)
Patient information sheet about Better Access (beyondblue)
Mental health nurses
Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (Dept of Health & Ageing/Medicare Australia)
Feasibility Study - Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (General Practice Queensland)
Last updated: 11 June 2010