Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services

Barwon Health provides 24 hour PUBLIC inpatient and community Mental Health, Drug  and Alcohol Services to the Barwon region.  All age groups are provided with a range of specialist treatment options.  For details regarding each service description and referral process refer to the menu options available. 

The Barwon region has a range of PRIVATE and Non-Government mental health treatment options available, which includes private inpatient and community services, general practitioners, allied health providers, and a range of Psychiatric Disability Rehabilitation and Support options. 

 

For assistance in obtaining these services please follow the “non-government organisations”, “private provider” and/or the “GP mental health nurse program” links in the menu list.

Urgent Referrals

For urgent mental health concerns the following should be considered for support:

Speak with your GP

If you have an existing mental health case manager or drug and alcohol clinican contact them directly.

For all other mental health urgent matters please call 52267410

For other urgent issues requiring an emergency response please utilise:

Police 000

Ambulance 000

Lifeline 13 11 14