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- Service name
- yourtown - Mind4Kids
- Contact Name
- Michelle Wallbank
- mind4kids@yourtown.com.au
- Phone
- 07 3888 0758
- Address
- Video conferencing email and phone outreach
- Website
- https://yourtown.com.au
- Service program
- Mind4Kids offers short term i.e. up to 12 sessions of psychological services by an Allied Health Professional i.e. Psychologist or a Mental Health Social Worker for children aged to 11 years with moderate mental health issues. We also offer care co-ordination which assists families access information and/or support by way of referral to other services. During the coronovirus situation the service will be delivered via video conferencing and/or phone. Once the situation passes we will resume outreach to Kilcoy, and the service will resume face to face sessions.
- Geographic coverage area
- Kilcoy and districtand Moreton Bay Area
- Model of service delivery
- Coronovirus restrictions period: Short-term psychological services through phone and video conferencing Post the Coronovirus restrictions period we will also offer face to face short-term psychological services via outreach to Kilcoy
- Eligibility criteria (including age)
- 0-11 years
- Referral pathways
- During coronovirus restrictions period: Open referrals - self-referral accepted along with referrals from agencies. Pre and post coronovirus restrictions period: GP referrals with a Mental HealthPlan
- Cost
- Free
- Funded through contract
- Mind4Kids is funded by the Brisbane North Primary Health Network (PHN)
- Intake capacity and limitations
- Short term service, so capacity to assist.
- Hours of operation
- Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm with capacity to provide extended hours – please discuss at initial contact with the Co-ordinator
- Duration service can be provided
- Maximum of 12 sessions can be delivered. Short-term support with referral into on-going services.