Tasmania’s mental health system
Statewide Mental Health Services delivers care to Tasmanians with mental health conditions.
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We provide services in inpatient settings, like a hospital, and in the community.
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We partner with community sector organisations to deliver support services to people with mental illness.
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Services can also be provided by private specialists and facilities.
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For many people, their doctor (GP) will be their first point of contact.
There are a number of private health providers in Tasmania. These include hospital inpatient settings and outpatient clinics, private psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
Services include
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Learn about the mental health support, triage, and referral phone line delivered by the Department of Health, Tasmania in partnership with Lifeline Tasmania.
Access Mental Health - Helpline
Learn about the mental health support, triage, and referral phone line delivered by the Department of Health, Tasmania in partnership with Lifeline Tasmania.
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Adult mental health services in Tasmania including who is eligible for support, types of services and costs of services.
Adult Mental Health Service
Adult mental health services in Tasmania including who is eligible for support, types of services and costs of services.
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Learn about Tasmania’s Child and Youth Mental Health Services including the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service and Family Therapy team.
Child and Youth Mental Health Service
Learn about Tasmania’s Child and Youth Mental Health Services including the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service and Family Therapy team.
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Learn about Tasmania’s Inpatient Mental Health Services including the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service and Family Therapy team.
Inpatient mental health services
Learn about Tasmania’s Inpatient Mental Health Services including the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service and Family Therapy team.
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Mental health community sector organisations
Learn about mental health community sector organisations in Tasmania including residential rehabilitation services and community-based recovery services.
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Learn about mental health services in Tasmania for older people including information about inpatient facilities.
Older Persons Mental Health Service
Learn about mental health services in Tasmania for older people including information about inpatient facilities.
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Tasmanian Centre for Mental Health Service Innovation
Learn more about the Centre for Mental Health Service Innovation from the Department of Health (Tasmania).
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