The Adelaide Hills Division of General Practice provides a range of mental health programs to support GPs in the management/treatment of patients with mental health issues.  This service is provided to low income patients at no cost.

To access these programs a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan (Item 2710 or 2702) will need to be completed and sent to AHDGP (via e-referral process or faxed to 8406 7760)

Once received, the referral is triaged and allocated to the most appropriate Program and Mental Health Clinician and an appoinment is made with the patient directly (patients are able to access 6 sessions initially).  GPs will receive patient assessments and regular feedback ensuring good collaborative care.  A GP Mental Health Treatment Review (Item 2712) can also be utilised to enable further sessions (6), if required.

Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses and Social Workers make up our team of Allied Health Professionals who deliver focussed strategies, including psycho-education, cognitive behavioural therapy and interpersonal therapy in individual counselling sessions.

Clinics are held in Mount Barker, Strathalbyn, Stirling, Nairne, Woodside and Gumeracha.

This free service is made possible by the support of State & Federal Government funding.

Patient Eligibility Critera

• Patients need to be deemed low income by the GP. 
• Age 12 years and up.

 Patients NOT eligible (see better access below)

• Patients receiving services through other state or federally funded programs.
• Patients with acquired brain injury and/or significant neurological impairment.
• Patients with current workcover claim.
• Patients with compensation claims eg. victims of crime
• Patients who require court report for any legal issue.

Mental Health Emergency - we are not an emergency service.

For emergencies please call the Rural & Remote Mental Health Team: Ph 131 465.  This is a 24 hour telephone triage service staffed by mental health clinicians.  Anyone can call this number for advice and guidance.