Aged Persons Mental Health Service (APMHS)
The Aged Persons Mental Health Service (APMHS) provides treatment for people with severe behavioural disturbance due to dementia generally associated with tier 6 and tier 7 of the seven-tiered model of management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
Referral to Aged Person's Mental Health Service Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30 am to 5.00 pm
Referrals can be made by calling 5320 3592
Referral to Aged Person's Mental Health Service Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30 am to 5.00 pm
Monash Health Aged Care Mental Health Services
Psychiatric Triage (information, assessment and referral)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Tel. 1300 369 012
Monash Health Aged Persons Mental Health Service provides treatment specifically for people 65 years and older within the cities of Greater Dandenong, Glen Eira (part), Monash (part), Cardinia/Casey and Bayside.
The service provides treatment specifically for people 65 years and older within the Grampians region. The regional service has offices in Ballarat, Ararat and Horsham with acute inpatient beds located within the Steele Haughton Unit in Ballarat (10 beds). These beds are for the entire region and are short term with the person on discharge returning from where they came.
The APMHS treats people in the least restrictive environment. General aged care services are considered before a specialist mental health service is involved. Initial assessment and treatment is undertaken in the community by the Aged Community Team and provides individualised evidence based treatment and is family inclusive in practice.
Referral requirements
- demographic information
- What are the symptoms?
- What risks may be involved? (for every referral a triage response is assigned dependant on risk)
- Is the client aware of the referral?
- *Aged persons have a high incidence of medical co-morbidities so medical screening is required
Full Contact details
Aged Person's Mental Health Services (APMHS)
Ballarat Health Services: Queen Elizabeth Centre
102 Ascot St, Ballarat
Phone: 5320 3592 (Grampians Region)
1300 661 323 24 hours - 7 days a week (Mental Health Services)
Full Contact Details
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City of Greater Dandenong, Casey and Shire of Cardinia |
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Monash Health |
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Monash Health - Kingston Centre |
Tel. 03 9265 1000 |
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Monash Health |
Tel. 03 9709 7100 |
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St John of God Private Hospital |
Tel. 03 8793 8444 |
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Acute inpatient Services |
Tel. 03 9554 9281 |
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Eastern Health |
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Peter James Centre |
Tel. 1300 721 927 |
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Peninsula Health |
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Aged Persons Mental Health Team |
Tel. 03 9784 6999. Crisis after hours |
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Shire of Baw Baw (West Gippsland Healthcare Group) |
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Drouin |
Tel: 03 5625 0200 |
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Warrigal |
Tel: 03 5624 3500 |