The Wellbeing Unit is now in a separate building and came into being late in August. The Wellbeing Unit houses Mental Health Counsellors, Drug and Alcohol, Social and Emotional Wellbeing, Dual Diagnosis and Bringing Them Home workers and a short-term project worker.
The Wellbeing Team
Monday to Thursday 8.30 till 4.30Friday 8.30 till 4.00
The Dual Diagnosis Worker role is support Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander clients who have mental health and drug or alcohol problems. This could be by providing support to clients
To access the Dual Diagnosis Worker clients can self-refer, GPs, AOD Counsellors and other health professionals can also refer.
If not already in place the Dual Diagnosis Worker will support clients to have their regular GP to undertake a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP)
The Social & Emotional Well Being Worker delivers targeted mental health initiatives to the local Aboriginal Community.
Clients can self-refer, GPs, Councillors and the Courts can also refer.
If not already in place Gilbert will support clients to have their regular GP to undertake a MHCP
The Drug and Alcohol Worker role is to support Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander clients with
To access the Drug and Alcohol Worker clients can self-refer, GPs, AOD Counsellors, other health professionals and the Courts can also refer.
If not already in place the Baymos and Sharnni will support clients to have their regular GP to undertake a Mental Health Care Plan
The bringing them home worker willfacilitate healing and improve the wellbeing of clients whohave been affected by past practices of forced removal
by providing support to
To access the Bringing Them Home Worker clients can self refer, GPs, AOD counsellors and other Health Professionals can also refer.
Monday- Women
Tuesday- Children and Families
Thursday- is a Generalist service.
The Mental Health Nurse and Counsellor will provide support to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanderclients using
Each client / family can have up to 6 planned sessions and subject to review by the referring GP a further 6 sessions may be provided in any 12-month
period.
Referrals are limited to GPs and must include a Mental Health Care Plan
The Counsellor will provide support to adult Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander clients using
Each client / family can have up to 6 planned sessions and subject to review by the referring GP a further 6 sessions may be provided in any 12-month
period.
Referrals are limited to GPs and must include a Mental Health Care Plan
For the delivery of confidential, culturally appropriate support for a range of mental health, drug and alcohol and stolen generation issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Your records are confidential documents. It is policy to maintain security of personal information at all times. This information is only available to authorized members of staff and/or other service providers, with clients permission.
Translating & Interpreter Service 1300 131450
Vic Complaints & Commissioner 1800 136066
Complaints and Grievances forms are available at medical reception