CQ Mind Matters is not an emergency service. If you need urgent attention, please see your GP, call The Acute Care Team (Phone: 1300 MH CALL, 1300 64 2255), attend your local Emergency Department or ring 000 based on the urgency.
Please provide a detailed referral from your GP which will allow your appointment to be prioritised appropriately.
A referral from your GP is required prior to your initial appointment to ensure that you receive a Medicare rebate for your appointment with the psychiatrist. A referral from your GP lasts for 12 months and a referral form a specialist last for 3 months. After 12 months patients are required to get a new referral from their GP to continue to claim their Medicare rebate.