Services provided by JBLES
Mental health services for children and young people
Just Believe Life Enhancement services provides specialist mental health services for children and adolescents up to the age of 18 years.
Young people between the ages of 16 and 18 may be treated by either a child and adolescent mental health service or an adult service, depending on their needs. Services include
- intensive mobile youth outreach services providing intensive outreach mental health and support to adolescents who are showing substantial and prolonged psychological disturbance, and have complex needs that may include challenging, at-risk and suicidal behavior's
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school-based early intervention programs (conduct disorder programs) offer early intervention and prevention services designed to reduce the prevalence and impact of conduct disorder.
Adult mental health services
Mental health services for older people
Specialist mental health services are available to treat people over the age of 65 and the elderly.
These include:
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Aged persons mental health community teams which provide assessment and treatment, and case management services. Services also provide support to other aged care service providers and education for consumers, families
Telephone and online support for mental health issues
Mental health helplines are a great resource if you are struggling with mental health issues. Speak to someone who will listen and can give you appropriate advice and tell you the steps to take to get help.
Private mental health services
Your doctor can suggest mental health services in your local area or refer you to a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health professional in the community usually for up to six sessions to start with. If your doctor refers you to a psychiatrist, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate, although the number of visits that receive a Medicare rebate is limited.
If your psychiatrist decides you need a more intensive level of treatment, they can provide you with advice and organize further treatment, at the most appropriate service including through community mental health programs, residential clinics and hospitals.