Episode 1 of 5. Accessing Mental health services for older people: Who should I call for help?

Keynote speaker: Dr Terry Chong, Psychiatrist and Clinical Researcher, Dept of Psychiatry at University of Melbourne

Webinar theme: This webinar will explore the range of Mental Health Services available for older people in residential aged care and how these may be accessed. The webinar will seek to clarify referral patterns, and patient eligibility for the different mental health services. The range of mental health services include: • Psychologists, General Practitioners, Psychiatrists • Aged persons mental health services • Forensic mental health • Psychological treatment services targeting the mental health through Primary Health Networks which may include in-reach services • Dementia Support Australia, Severe Behaviour Response Team, and Specialist Dementia Care Units

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