TranslateOlder Persons Mental Health Service
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In an emergency, please call 000.
For support making a referral to Older Persons Mental Health Services, contact Access Mental Health - Helpline 1800 332 388
- We offer a confidential service for older adults with severe and complex mental health problems.
- Our Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS) deliver these services.
- Treatment is provided through community services in support with your family and carers.
- For dementia services, please visit the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service website or call them on 1800 699 799.
Download our Older Persons Mental Health Services fact sheet
How to access our service
- Contact Access Mental Health - Helpline on 1800 332 388.
- This is a free call, confidential phone service available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
- Referrals can also be made to OPMHS by your doctor or other psychiatric specialists by contacting the Access Mental Health - Helpline.
Who will support you?
- Nurses.
- Allied health professionals (for example psychologists, physiotherapists).
- Medical officers.
- Psychiatrists.
- Support staff.
Services we provide
Our services are:
- community teams across Tasmania
- inpatient service for assessment and treatment
- day centre program in southern Tasmania
- case management.
Case management
- information, support and counselling for individuals and families
- assessment of mental health problems
- treatment advice and support in both community and inpatient settings
- home visits
- liaison and referrals with other healthcare professionals and service providers
- community education and health promotion.
Inpatient and day centre services
The Roy Fagan Centre is our specialised hospital for older Tasmanians with psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment. The centre is located in Hobart and comprises:
- a secure ten bed inpatient unit – download the Jasmine Unit brochure.
- a day centre for respite care – download the Roy Fagan day centre brochure.
About the Roy Fagan Centre
- We aim to provide a safe and secure environment at the Centre.
- During your stay, your assessment, treatment and care is provided 24 hours a day by qualified staff.
- If you have an advanced care plan, please let our team know upon your admission.
For further information, please call 03 6166 6370 or download the brochure.
About advance care planning
- Advance care planning documents your values and choices about end-of-life care.
- Learn more on the Advance Care Planning Australia website.
Where our community services are located
Location | Phone |
| North | 03 6777 4985 |
| North West | 03 6477 7737 |
| South | 03 6166 6783 |
How to provide feedback
We welcome your feedback.
View how to provide feedback to Mental Health Services
Other helpful services
Service | Phone |
| Access Mental Health - Helpline | 1800 332 388 |
| Advocacy Tasmania Inc. | 1800 005 131 |
| Alcohol Drug Information Service [ADIS] | 1800 250 015 |
| Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service | 1800 699 799 |
| Family Violence Counselling and Support | 1800 608 122 |
| Guardianship and Administration Board | 1300 799 625 |
| Lifeline (crisis counselling 24 hr) | 13 11 14 |
| Mental Health Families & Friends Tasmania | 03 6228 7448 |
| My Aged Care (including carer respite) | 1800 200 422 |
| National Dementia Helpline | 1800 100 500 |
| Official Visitors Program | 1800 001 170 |
| Relationships Australia (Tasmania) | 1300 364 277 |
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