FW: Free and Affordable Mental Health Services Directory for Older Adults

[Raeleen de Rusett]

Hi All,

 

Please see below info re MH directory for Older Adults, it’s a downloadable PDF document that is very concise.

The free online training they offer is also very good and highly recommend it.

 

Thanks,

 

Warm Regards,

 

Rae de Rusett | Program Manager/Care Coordinator

My Health Partnerships  | GP down south

PO Box 1185 | Unit 7 & 8, 32 Rose St | Manjimup WA 6258
Tel: (08) 9771 2260 | Fax: (08) 9771 2259 | Mobile: 0459 131 825

E-mail address | rael...@gpdownsouth.com.au  |  www.gpdownsouth.com.au

Available: 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

 

Excellence  Compassion  Respect  Connection

GP Down South Ltd – ABN: 62 063 901 306

 

**Please note GP down south does not provide 24 hour crisis support**

If you are in an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please contact emergency services on 000. 

Other services include:   

 

Lifeline:  13 11 14

Suicide Call Back Service:  1300 659 467

 

GP down south recognises that we are on Noongar country and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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From: Anglicare's Suicide Prevention Team <suicide.p...@anglicare.org.au>
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 12:15 PM
To: Raeleen de Rusett <rael...@gpdownsouth.com.au>
Subject: Free and Affordable Mental Health Services Directory for Older Adults

 

We're pleased to present our 90-page Free and Affordable Mental Health Services Directory. A quarter of Australians aged 65 or older live below the poverty line, which makes accessing mental health services challenging. This directory will make it easier to find and access mental health services that are free or low-cost. We hope you find it useful. To access it, click the button below.   Access Directory   Free Suicide Prevention for Seniors Training Would you know what to do if an older person you're supporting has thoughts of suicide? The training is underpinned by evidence and will give you: Practical strategies to have a conversation with empathy. Teach you skills to determine whether the person is having thoughts of suicide. Support the person with a safety plan and referral.  Teach you about the common causes of suicidal behaviour and particular issues surrounding suicide in older adults including risk and protective factors.  Training completed in 3 hours over Zoom in groups of up to 25. This program is QIP accredited meeting all Suicide Prevention Australia standards. If you haven't already completed this training, we encourage you to sign up, or tell a friend about it. If you have completed it over 6 months ago, you're welcome to sign up for a refresher.   I'd like to sign up   When Yolanda Couchman signed up for the course, little did she know that she would put her knowledge into action 2 hours later to save a life.     Copyright © 2024 Anglicare Sydney, All rights reserved. You have registered for the Suicide Prevention for Seniors Program or a past Older Persons' Mental Health webinar in the last 24 months. Our mailing address is: Anglicare Sydney L 2 62 Norwest Bvd BAULKHAM HILLS, NSW 2153 Australia Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.