Experienced Central Coast Primary Care Mental Health Clinicians are able to visit residents in Aged Care facilities to help with their mental health needs.
For information about changes to service delivery due to COVID-19, please view our COVID-19 Information
Mental Health Services can help with the emotional transition into a facility, as well as with feelings of sadness, worry and distress.
For a referral to this program, speak to the registered nurse at the facility or talk to the residents regular GP.
Alternatively, you can call the Mental Health team at Central Coast Primary Care on
02 4365 2294.
Mental Health Services can be accessed by residents with mild to moderate mental health symptoms who are able to engage in mental health treatment. The person may have a diagnosed mental illness or be at risk of mental illness.
This service can be accessed by residents of residential aged care facilities who:
The service is provided at the aged care facility, so no travel is required by the resident.
You can make a referral through the online portal at any time
Referrals will be assessed and triaged Monday to Friday.
Please call us on 02 4365 2294 if you require a login and password to the referral portal.
