Older People's Mental Health Service - Illawarra
Overview
What the service is
The Older People’s Mental Health Service provides mental health assessment tailored to the needs of older people 65 years and over, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders 50 years and over.
What we do
The Older People’s Mental Health Service (OPMHS) team consists of: psychogeriatricians, nurses, a clinical psychologist, an occupational therapist, and a social worker. The OPMHS consults with different health care and community services about consumers’ care, including the Aged Care Assessment Team. OPMHS support other service providers through education and training. Further, they work with people individually or in groups, and deliver health promotion activities. Consumers under the OPMHS team’s care are allocated a care coordinator, and are provided with a plan for follow-up care.
Who should access this service
The Older People’s Mental Health Service (Illawarra) is for consumers 65 years and older, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders 50 years and over.
How to access this service
Referrals to the Mental Health Service are by calling:
Mental Health Line is a 24-hour telephone access service.
If it is an emergency call: 000
Contact Information
Block C, 2 Bridge Street
Coniston NSW 2500
Mondays to Fridays (excluding weekends and public holidays): 8.30am to 5.00pm
How to get there
You can drive or use public transport.
If driving, there is on street parking or a disabled park around the back of the building (access by driveway near cafe).
The nearest train station is Coniston Railway Station, and buses service the area regularly.
Access to this service is by Auburn Street.
For further advice on parking, disabled access or anything else, please phone the Older People’s Mental Health Service (Illawarra) on 02 4252 9730 and speak to a friendly staff member.