Primary Mental Health Service – Lower Hume
The Primary Mental Health Service aims to provide a person centered model of care.
- Respect for a person’s values, preferences and expressed needs
- Coordination and integration of care
- Information, communication and education
- Physical comfort
- Emotional support and alleviation of fear and anxiety
- Involvement of family and friends
- Continuity and transition
- Access to care
Who are we?
The Lower Hume Primary Mental Health Partnership was formed to provide an integrated, locally delivered response to people experiencing mild, moderate and severe mental health issues.
The Lower Hume Mental Health Partnership includes the following organisations:
- Yea and District Memorial Hospital
- Alexandra District Health
- Seymour Health
- Kilmore District Hospital
- Goulburn Valley Health
- Northern Health
The service is funded through Murray PHN.
What do we do?
We provide free mental health consultations and brief interventions to people:
- of all ages
- living or working in Lower Hume municipalities of Mitchell and Murrindindi
- Experiencing mental health symptoms and mild to moderate levels of distress
- Requiring a non urgent mental health response
An initial consultation will provide you with an opportunity to discuss any symptoms you may be experiencing , the impact on your life circumstances and how you are feeling.
Brief intervention sessions will assist you with identifying goals you may like to work on.
Sessions may include;
- Information about mental health/illness
- Psychological interventions may include;
- Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy - Psychoeducation
- Relaxation strategies
- Skill building
- Problem Solving
- Reminiscence therapy (for older adults)
Primary Mental Health Service Sites
Alexandra District Health
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12 Cooper Street
Alexandra 3714
Ph: 5772 0900
Kilmore District Hospital
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1 Anderson Road
Kilmore 3764
Ph: 5734 2166
Seymour Health
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1 Bretonneux St,
Seymour 3660
Ph: 5793 6100
Yea and District Memorial Hospital
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45 Station Street
Yea 3717
Ph: 5736 0400
How do I access support?
Primary Mental Health Service - Lower Hume
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Mon - Fri 9.00—4.30
Ph: 5736 0418
(except on public holidays)
E: lhmentalhealth@ydmh.org.au
Medicare Mental Health
Other useful contacts:
In an Emergency always call: 000
Goulburn Valley Mental Health Triage: 1300 369 005
Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14
Crisis Support, Suicide prevention.
Suicide Call Back Service : 1300 659 467
Provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal.
MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78
is a professional telephone and online counselling service offering support to Australian men.
Kids Helpline:1800 55 1800
is a 24/7 confidential and private counselling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 – 25.
