Capital Health Network

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For Consumers Mental Health Programs

Mental health problems and mental illness are common and the social and economic impacts of mental ill health are significant. People living with mental illness are at greater risk of adverse health outcomes compared to the general population.

Capital Health Network (CHN), through the ACT PHN Program, has adopted a stepped-care approach to the commissioning of mental health services to the ACT region and works in partnership with the mental health services sector to deliver a range of services that meet areas of identified need in the ACT.

Mental Health Services

Mental health services contracted include:

  • Stepped care – Next Step
  • Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Suicide prevention
  • Child and youth specific services
  • Services for people with severe and complex needs
  • Services for underserviced groups
  • Psychosocial supports.

Access to PHN-funded Mental Health services is free to people living or working in the ACT. For further information or referral to PHN-funded Mental Health services, please contact our contracted service providers directly as listed below

  • CatholicCare – Next Step Psychological Intervention Services
    A free stepped care program for people experiencing mild, moderate and severe mental health issues. Provides high and low intensity services to adults, youth (12 – 25 years), children (under 12 years) and Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs).
    Phone: (02) 6162 6111
    Email: info@catholiccare.cg.org.au
  • CatholicCare – Stepping Stones Trauma Informed Care Services
    Multidisciplinary trauma informed services for children aged under 12 years who have experienced trauma, including family violence and other adverse childhood experiences.
    Phone: (02) 6162 6111
    Email: info@catholiccare.cg.org.au
  • Directions Health Services Limited – Alongside Commonwealth Psychosocial Support Services
    Psychosocial support for people with severe mental illness and experiencing comorbid and trimorbid issues (with dual diagnosis of mental health, substance use and/or physical health issues) who do not have access to the NDIS or other capacity building supports.
    Phone: (02) 6132 4800
    Email:  reception@directionshealth.com
  • Directions Health Services Limited – Psychiatrist Services For At Risk Populations
    A psychiatric service supporting general practices and other primary health organisation through the provision of referrals, assessment, diagnosis, medication review, report writing (eg NDIS), treatment plan development and subsequent reviews.
    Phone: (02) 6132 4800
    Email:  reception@directionshealth.com
  • Flourish Australia – Bloom Healthy Living Commonwealth Psychosocial Support Services
    Non-clinical community-based psychosocial support for people aged 18 – 64 years with severe mental illness and associated psychosocial functional impairment who are not supported through the NDIS.
    Phone: 1300 779 270
  • Grand Pacific Health – Headspace Canberra and Tuggeranong 
    Early intervention mental health services for young people aged 12 – 25 years with mental health concerns, including those with associated physical health or drug and alcohol issues.
    Phone Canberra (02) 6113 5700 / Tuggeranong (02) 6298 2920
    Email: hcinfo@gph.org.au
  • Meridian Incorporated – Inclusive Pathways Psychological Therapies Targeting Priority Populations
    Supporting the LGBTIQA+ community through the provision of culturally appropriate mental health services for those aged 16 years and over.
    Phone: (02) 6257 2855
    Email:  wellbeingservices@meridianact.org.au
  • Stride Mental Health Services – Safe Haven
    The community safe haven café is a non-clinical, safe place that people aged 16 years and over seeking connection and support can go to if they are experiencing emotional distress, mental health concerns, isolation and loneliness.
    Phone: 1300 00 1907
    Email:  hello@stride.com.au
  • Think Mental Health Pty Ltd – Head to Health
    The Canberra Head to Health Centres provide free mental health support for adult Canberrans without the need for a referral or appointment. Support is available for people experiencing distress or mental ill health as well as their family and friends.
    Phone: 1800 595 212
  • Think Mental Health Pty Ltd – Early Intervention For Disordered Eating Program
    Service supporting people experiencing disordered eating or at risk of developing an eating disorder is available through Canberra Head to Health Centre.
    Phone: 1800 595 212
  • University Of Canberra – WOKE
    Early intervention service for mood regulation in emerging adults (15 – 21 years) at a high risk of Borderline Personality Disorder.
    Phone: (02) 6201 5843
    Email:  healthclinic@canberra.edu.au
  • Woden Community Service – New Path Commonwealth Psychosocial Support Services
    Non-clinical community-based psychosocial support for people aged 18 – 64 years (targeting 18 – 34 years) with severe mental illness and associated psychosocial functional impairment who are not supported through the NDIS.
    Phone: (02) 6282 2644
    Email:  cpsp@wcs.org.au
  • Woden Community Service – The Way Back Support Service
    Non-clinical psychosocial support service providing assertive outreach, follow up care and practical support to an individual following a Suicidal attempt.
    Phone: 1800 929 222

Emergency or Crisis Services

The PHN-funded programs do not provide emergency or crisis services. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis please call the ACT Health Access Mental Health on 1800 629 354 or (02) 6205 1065 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).

Helplines and Online Support Services

Click here to download a PDF document listing CHN’s Commissioned Services