MindlinX is a primary mental health service providing a consultation and liaison service to general practitioners, community health services and primary care providers.
MindlinX also provides education and training to primary care providers and crisis prevention support to existing services.
Programs:
- MindlinX run SHADES (Self Help Anxiety & Depression Education Sessions), which is an 8-week cognitive behaviour therapy program for clients who experience these problems. Two to three groups run each school term at various Barwon Health sites.
- MindlinX can offer GPs a joint assessment of a client at the GP clinic with a psychiatrist and clinican.
MinlinX also provide support, education and training on mental health problems by delivering a variety of training programs including Mental Health First Aid Training, which is general first aid information regarding mental health problems. Clinical training including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for those working in the field is also provided.
Referral is via a GP or other primary carer.
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