Targeted Psychological Therapies - Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, Scenic Rim and Blackbutt

GPs use refeRHEALTH to refer to TPT services for DDWMPHN.

Therapy Pro has been selected by the Darling Downs West Moreton PHN (DDWMPHN) as the provider of Targeted Psychological Therapies in a number of areas across the region, including Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, Scenic Rim and Blackbutt.

Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) has replaced the former Access to Allied Psychological Service (ATAPS) and Mental Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas (MHSRRA) programs. Clients are still able to access a number of defined therapy sessions delivered by an approved mental health clinician with support from the DDWMPHN.

TPT is designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services.

• Support (up to three sessions) can be accessed as a Provisional referral prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan if the referral is urgent (within 24-48hrs), low risk of suicide, or a priority i.e. for young children;
• Referrals can also be made for patients to access MBS Better Access through this referral process (these services are funded through MBS item numbers);
• After a patient has exhausted all of their MBS Better Access sessions (maximum 6+4 Mental Health Treatment Plan MBS), and it is clinically appropriate for additional time, limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can also be provided;
• Groups sessions will be available where clinically appropriate and suited to the client.

For more information read the PHN Mental Health Transition fact sheet.

GP referrals to Targeted Psychological Therapy services for the Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN via refeRHEALTH.

GPs referring to Therapy Pro for NDIS clients can use the Therapy Pro referral form.

Resources

Therapy Pro Mental Health Postcard: TP_Postcard_MentalHealth

refeRHEALTH

Darling Downs West Moreton PHN (DDWMPHN)

PHN Mental Health Transition fact sheet