They will then either offer you services with their own professionals or will recommend another Canberra based mental health support service that can meet your well-being needs. The Centre is operated by Think Mental Health and provides face-to-face, telephone and video services to best meet your needs. Canberra Health Services is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. We provide acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding regions.
Provides treatment and care in the community for people who have severe and long-lasting signs of psychosis. A day program that helps people in their mental health recovery journey. Available 24 hours, 7 days per week, for people who have concerns about their own or someone else’s mental health. In 2023, 65% reported adult services it was easy to access a dentist compared to 56.3% in 2020. Line graphs of percentage of respondents accessing dental services in the ACT, between 2019 and 2023. In 2023, 7.7% of Canberrans found it hard to access a physiotherapist and 41.1% found it hard to access an occupational therapist or speech pathologist.

We prioritise all our waiting lists according to how urgent the referrals are. We will review your referral and if it is accepted, you will be provided with a therapist. Some of our therapists are registered with private health insurers, so you're able to claim back part of your sessions. Flexible payment plans are available with full reports provided once payment is complete.
Although not targeted specifically at older people, criminal laws prohibiting murder, assault, theft and other abusive actions also serve to protect older people from abuse. Despite this, the protection and support available to adults at risk of abuse may be inadequate. Better Rehab acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of Country, and the enduring ties that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have to the lands, waterways and communities throughout Australia. We are committed to creating a harmonious and inclusive Australia, where everyone has access to the care, support and opportunities they deserve.
Assessment, knowledge and skills to general mental health services about the relationship between mental illness and the risk of criminal offending. Adult mental health Assessment, support and treatment in hospital and in the community. Child and youth mental health Assessment, support and treatment in hospital and in the community. Counselling Help to improve your wellbeing and manage when you’re experiencing changes to your health. Clustered column graphs of percentage of respondents reporting difficulty accessing allied health services in the ACT, in 2020 and 2023. In 2023, 27% reported it was easy to access specialist health services compared to 36.1% in 2020.

In 2023, 27.2% found it neither hard nor easy to access a psychologist compared to 25.1% in 2020. In 2023, 53% found it hard to access a psychologist compared to 48.3% in 2020. In 2023, 28.5% found it neither hard nor easy to access to access a psychiatrist compared to 22.9% in 2020. In 2023, 56.9% found it hard to access a psychiatrist compared to 57.8% in 2020.
Learn about the adult correctional services to people in custody and to people serving community-based orders. UC acknowledges the Ngunnawal people, traditional custodians of the lands where Bruce campus is situated. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of Canberra and the region.

Serving a community-based sentence What you need to do if you are sentenced to a community-based order. Stay up to date on how Stride is changing lives for children all the way through to people in their sixties and beyond. CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Provide contemporary management and leadership strategies to enhance the provision of excellent clinical care via effective rostering and recruitment practices. The Canberra Citizen of the Year Award recognises people who have made a large contribution to the Canberra community.
Clustered column graphs of percentage of respondents reporting difficulty accessing mental health services in the ACT, in 2020 and 2023. In 2023, 32.9% reported it was neither hard nor easy to access specialist health services compared to 31.8% in 2020. In 2023, 40.1% reported it was hard to access specialist health services compared to 32.1% in 2020.

Urgent mental health assessment, intervention, and treatment for people with serious mental health concerns and/or at risk of suicide. Advance Agreements Decide in advance your preferences for mental health treatment and arrangements for your pets and property. Your decision-making capacity How we assess if you're able to make your own decisions about your treatment. Appointing a nominated person when you're unwell How to appoint someone to help you express your interests and choices for treatment and care. Line graph of percentage of respondents reporting difficulty accessing specialist services in the ACT, between 2019 and 2023. We assess and help people who have difficulties with communicating or swallowing.
There have been no changes in measure design, analysis or reporting of this measure since it was first included in the survey. Our Community Care Nutrition Service for ACT residents over the age of 25, or ACT residents from 18 years of age if they require support for tube feeding or with advanced kidney disease. Pregnancy service for women planning pregnancy or who have gestational, type 1 or type 2 diabetes during pregnancy. If you’re an outpatient, we will put you on a waiting list and contact you when an appointment is available.
Line graph of percentage of respondents reporting difficulty accessing GPs in the ACT, between 2019 and 2023. We offer appointments based on the urgency of your condition and availability of dietitians. Your GP or specialist can send us a referral, or you can contact us directly to request an appointment.

For community service providers Help to understand and follow national and ACT standards and laws to give quality services to Canberrans who need them. Honours and awards Awards and honours that recognise groups and individuals who have contributed to our community. Forensic Mental Health Services provides high quality forensic mental health care to people in contact with the criminal justice system. Adult community mental health teams are multidisciplinary and provide mental health assessment, treatment, clinical management, crisis management, family support and referral pathways for people with mental health issues.
Our Diabetes Service provides care to help treat and educate adults and adolescents with all types of diabetes. You can’t refer yourself to our speech pathology services; you will need a referral from a specialist or your GP depending on which service you need. Your clinical manager or Community Recovery Service can refer you to the Therapies Team. Check out these free guides and tips on mental health and well-being from the Life Supports team of experts. Whether you'd like to make an appointment face to face or would prefer online counselling from the comfort of your own couch, our Canberra counsellors and psychologists can offer counselling appointments your preferred way. At Life Supports we understand that work and life are intimately connected – many of our counsellors offer flexible appointment times, including evening and weekend appointments throughout Canberra.