The Credentialed Mental Health Nurse Service (CMHNS) provides psychological therapy and care coordination for people experiencing severe mental health issues which significantly impacts their day-to-day life.
What is the CMHNS?
The program provides:
- regular reviewing of your mental health and recovery goals
- care coordination of your mental health support services
- ongoing contribution to your care planning
- therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Strengths Based Therapy, mindfulness and motivational interviewing
- administration and monitoring of your medications
- liaison with your family and friends if you wish for them to be involved in your care
- information on physical healthcare, including assessment and management if you are at risk of metabolic syndrome
- general health and wellbeing education
Who can access the CMHNS?
The Credentialed Mental Health Nurse Service is for people 15 years and over (or 12 years if receiving services from a headspace centre) living, working or studying in South Western Sydney who;
- have been diagnosed with a severe and complex mental illness or have had symptoms for a long period which impacts day-to-day functioning, and;
- are impacted significantly in their social, personal and work life as a result of their mental illness, and;
- have been to hospital at least once for treatment of their mental illness, or are at risk of needing hospitalisation in the future, and;
- are expected to need ongoing treatment and support over the next one to two years
How to access the CMHNS
Make an appointment with your GP, psychiatrist or other mental health support service to discuss a referral.
Referrals by health professionals
GPs and other health professionals may make referrals to this service through SWSPHN’s Mental Health Central Intake.
Refer hereCommissioned provider details:
For people living in Bankstown, Fairfield, Liverpool, Campbelltown and Camden.
Phone: 02 9199 6143
For people living in Wollondilly and Wingecarribee.
Phone: 0455 104 104
Services delivered in Wollondilly and Wingecarribee by Community Links Wellbeing are available under an expanded workforce of allied mental health professionals to ensure continuity of service and address Credentialed Mental Health Nurse shortages in this part of the region.
