About the program….

Brief intervention counselling, with up to 3 visits initially, is provided by psychologists and mental health nurses at 3 rural locations: (Mt Barker, Gumeracha & Strathalbyn)

The service is available to clients with acute mental health issues who live in the rural region of the AHDGP (see list below). Issues may include depression, anxiety, grief and loss, anger management and relationship problems. Please note: a mental health issue or problem differs from a mental illness and this distinction, whilst not always well defined, is made based on severity and duration of symptoms.  A mental health problem often occurs in response to stressful life situations.

The service is aimed at those unable to access counselling (eg. unable to afford and/or lack of availability in rural area).

Patient eligibility

Eligibility to access the service is defined by postcode:

    5139: Forest Range
    5201: Meadows, Prospect Hill
    5232: Cudlee Creek
    5233: Gumeracha
    5241: Lobethal
    5240: Lenswood
    5242: Balhannah
    5243: Oakbank
    5244: Woodside
    5245: Hahndorf, Verdun
    5250: Littlehampton
    5251: Mt Barker, Wistow
    5252: Brukunga, Kanmantoo, Nairne
    5255: Strathalbyn Langhorne Creek
    5256: Milang, Clayton


Referral:

A referral from a general practitioner is required to access this service

Referral forms are available from the AHDGP or by clicking this link.
Completed forms are faxed to Allied Health Services, via Fax (8406 7760).  Division staff contact clients to arrange appointments.

If you would like further information about this service, Please contact:

Mental Health Admin:

Phone: 8406 7715    Fax: 8406 7760