Referrals to SWSPHN-funded You in Mind services in Camden, Campbelltown, Liverpool, Bankstown and Fairfield have been temporarily suspended due to high demand.
As part of a demand management strategy, from Friday, 13 October 2023 referrals will not be accepted into the program while the You in Mind service capacity undergoes a review. This measure is intended to be short-term, and referrals will be reopened once capacity allows.
The You in Mind program supports underserviced, hard-to-reach communities, who experience barriers to accessing the Medicare Better Access Initiative. It is recommended that if a consumer is able to engage with Better Access, it is the preferred service for them.
More information about the Better Access Initiative is available online. To gain access to this initiative, patients need to make an appointment with their GP to obtain a Mental Health Treatment Plan.
Other alternate referral pathways may include:
- Head to Health on 1800 595 212 or visiting the centre at 203 Northumberland Street, Liverpool
- NewAccess
- MindSpot
You in Mind in Wollondilly and Wingecarribee is continuing to take referrals as usual through SWSPHN’s Mental Health Central Intake on 1300 797 746.