Bendigo Health – Mental Health Services (BHMHS)

Service provided

BHMHS is a publicly funded area Mental Health Service providing mental health services across the Loddon Campaspe and Southern Mallee region.

BHMHS provide community based and inpatient care for four main population groups in Victoria: children and adolescents (0-18 years), youth (18-24), adults (25-64 years) and older people (older than 65 years).

Most people with mental health issues access mental health services through their general practitioner or primary care provider, however people who are seriously affected by their illness can be referred to the specialist mental health service system.

Generally, the impact or severity of the condition, rather than a specific diagnosis, triggers access to specialist mental health services.

Other mental health service providers include Private Practitioners, GPs, Community Support Services and Counselling Services. At times these services are more appropriate for someone's specific needs. BHMHS will often work alongside these other services to provide the care needed.

Target population

The service is offered throughout the Loddon Campaspe Southern Mallee region across all age groups.

Eligibility Criteria

Any person who is either experiencing mental illness or possibly appears to be.

Referral pathway

The Mental Health Regional Triage Service (MHRTS) is the central intake point for BHMHS. MHRTS offers an initial assessment of a person (typically over the phone or face-to-face) to determine the type and urgency of the response required from mental health or other services.

Contact MHRTS on 1300 363 788.

 In an emergency contact 000.

Address

Various regional and rural sites across Loddon Campaspe Southern Mallee region